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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Mike.. » Tue Apr 10, 2012 8:51 am

This is like the 2nd or 3rd time the measurement system has come up and all I hear in my head is.....

"A 5 ounce bird can't carry a one pound coconut"

"it's not a question of where he grips it,it's all about weight ratios"

:D ;D

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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby machineman9 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 2:33 pm

4 meter cable?

How big is their meter?

I could understand if they used a metre long meter, or if it was a 4ft meter, but a meter by itself is arbitrary  ;D ;)


Metre = The metric use, and basis of Scientific Imperial units. In context, one cubic metre of water is 1000kg, which is one tonne which is 1000 litres. Not really a definition... More of a circular observation  :P
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby andy190 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:25 pm

This is like the 2nd or 3rd time the measurement system has come up and all I hear in my head is.....

"A 5 ounce bird can't carry a one pound coconut"

"it's not a question of where he grips it,it's all about weight ratios"

:D ;D

Mike...Monte Python fanatic ;D ;D
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby H » Tue Apr 10, 2012 4:39 pm

..Oh...and did I mention, the measurement of distance/length is the Metre...NOT the Meter. (A Meter is an instrument for measuring).
[color=#003300]The former version of the Imperial System is what you left us with during that extended tea party thing near the end of the 18th century. Now this metric thing has entered the scene and we have a set of SAE wrenches and sockets -- and a set of metric wrenches and sockets (although
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Fozzer » Tue Apr 10, 2012 5:36 pm

I/we can but blame the French for all my/our confusion with this newfangled Metric System....

...and note the use of the word spelling; "Metre", for the measurement of distance...because its French...and they invented it...!

For "Meter" read; Gas Meter, Electric Meter, Speedometer, Altimeter...

The inventors thereof...>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system

Paul...getting Metricated...A painful operation!... :o...!

I dread the day when all our UK road distances are signposted in Kilometers Kilometres instead of Miles!
It always appears strange to me that the US use Kilometres instead of Miles for all their Road signs.
(And in Australia and New Zealand?).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metricatio ... ted_States
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Steve M » Tue Apr 10, 2012 6:32 pm

When road signs are in Kilometers it always seems like you are getting somewhere faster.  ;)
But without imperial,
How could you walk a mile in his shoes?
How could you say "I'd walk a mile for a Camel?"
How could you make a movie called "The Green Mile"?
                           :D

"Give him a centimeter and he'll take a kilometer", doesn't have the same punch!    ;D

   (insert metre if you wish!)   :)   
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby machineman9 » Tue Apr 10, 2012 7:26 pm

I/we can but blame the French for all my/our confusion with this newfangled Metric System....

...and note the use of the word spelling; "Metre", for the measurement of distance...because its French...and they invented it...!

For "Meter" read; Gas Meter, Electric Meter, Speedometer, Altimeter...

The inventors thereof...>>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metric_system

Paul...getting Metricated...A painful operation!... :o...!

I dread the day when all our UK road distances are signposted in Kilometers Kilometres instead of Miles!
It always appears strange to me that the US use Kilometres instead of Miles for all their Road signs.
(And in Australia and New Zealand?).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metricatio ... ted_States

I honestly believe that there should be a new, blended, system.

I love using metres, litres, grams, etc... But road distance just has to be miles, and cider just has to be in pints  ;D


Impetric  ;D
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby jetprop » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:29 am

England is one of the few countries that use the imperial system...
I came to the conclusion:English people are old fashioned. ;D
(Fozzer is a clear example. ;D)
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Fozzer » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:46 am

England is one of the few countries that use the imperial system...
I came to the conclusion:English people are old fashioned. ;D
(Fozzer is a clear example. ;D)


I will be; "Old Fashioned" 'till the day I die...

...trust me!... ;D... ;D... ;D...!

Sainsbury's are complaining about my use of Roman Coins at the check-out!... :(...!

My Cheque Book is made of Papyrus Paper.

..and my Quill Pen is made from Goose Feathers, and written with blood extracted from small, annoying little Children)... ;)... [smiley=evil.gif]...!

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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby andy190 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 5:57 am

England is one of the few countries that use the imperial system...
I came to the conclusion:English people are old fashioned. ;D
(Fozzer is a clear example. ;D)


So what, they smell bad & dress bad?  ;D

That sounds just like Paul.  ;D
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Fozzer » Wed Apr 11, 2012 6:19 am

England is one of the few countries that use the imperial system...
I came to the conclusion:English people are old fashioned. ;D
(Fozzer is a clear example. ;D)


So what, they smell bad & dress bad?
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Bass » Wed Apr 11, 2012 7:26 am

After been reading Fozzer's posts in several threads, i think i will reinstall fs2004 and then make it run IMPERIAL! Just hoping i have enough GALLIONS to come home again.
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby andy190 » Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:35 pm

One problem Paul. I'm not small. ;D
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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby alrot » Sun Apr 22, 2012 7:31 pm

I mean, really?
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I believe it isn't hard to understand which one is simpler to use... ;D


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Re: Well, metrics can be confusing..

Postby Webb » Sat May 19, 2012 10:48 pm

Where have you all been?
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