On 12/11/2017 11:08, David wrote:
I remember back in the day that waist measurements used to be done with a
tape measure with a brass loop at one end.

The measurer put the tape around your waist and then fed it through the
loop and pulled gently until it was snug, then read off the reading.

Pull hard enough and you can make it whatever you like...

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Max Demian