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Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:42 pm
by Pervert
Shouldn't you have just shot her to show how superior you are, Fudgey? Some people would.
The great Scottish wind-up----one of our best qualities, mate.
Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:44 pm
by fudgeflaps
The Scottish Machevallian-types have a field day with Mr Gullible here.
Ye just cannae whack a good wind-up.
Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 6:57 pm
by fudgeflaps
How do you apply this most vexing of dliemmas in your everyday lives?
Do you lot ask for a QUARTER of Cinammon Balls or '125g please, kind sir'??
Half a pun' ah Soor Plooms or '250.4g'?
A hectare of cakes or 350 square metres worth?
An industrial silo full of new kecks or 3-trillion cubic cm??
Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:01 pm
by Lizard
Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Tue Jun 26, 2007 7:06 pm
by Pervert
A hectare of cakes
mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Re: metric versus imperial
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 7:13 am
by Robches
"Robches wrote:
> I very much doubt the USA will be going metric anytime soon.
Yet so many posts suggest the opposite...dare you be suggesting that their optimism is at the very least unfounded, or even part of a hyping conspiracy? Never, sir, never! The kilogram WILL dominate the USA, and make no mistake."
I don't think so. There was a move to metricate in the late 60's, but by the early 80's it had fizzled out. There were a few road signs in both miles and km's, but as they are replaced it is just with mile signs. The metric system is legal to use in the USA, it's just that there, as here, people prefer to use their customary measurements. Unlike here though, in the USA local council nazis don't arrest shopkeepers for daring to sell a pound of 'nanas.
