happythoughts 0 #1 December 10, 2005 Argggh! I am doing some baking today. Adding 2/3 cup of this and 1/4 cup of that. So... 2/3 is 8/12s and 1/4 is 3/12s... so I need a total of 11/12ths. If you were bad on math, you could just starve. Or worse, end up like the Scottish where the food is based on a dare, not nutrition. "Go ahead, eat it, you farggging rhabard..." "Of course it's got sheep parts in it... not sure which ones..." "No, I don't know how much. I didn't measure it..." The English don't even use this stupid measuring system anymore. It's not like a 2x12 is really 12 inches wide either. So... how many inches in a furlong?...quickly now... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #3 December 10, 2005 21 minutes to reply, exactly my point. That's why this wasn't a timed test. This whole OE measurement system was probably a product of too much free time and a gloomy disposition. The Brits are depressed about being weathered in for 10 months of the year. (The other 2 months they are in Zhills wearing Speedos ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GARYC24 3 #4 December 10, 2005 I'm at work and just happened to have a Pocket ref book in my hand with the answer in it. I'm making some good $OT today and next Sat., too. Will be skydiving tomorrow! Oh, well, back to work! Break is over. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MooChooser 0 #5 December 10, 2005 Cups are an american measurement. We use Grams and milliliters here in britain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #6 December 10, 2005 Quote Cups are an american measurement. We use Grams and milliliters here in britain. It's your stupid fault we started using them in the first place. English units are the Herpes Simplex of the measurement world. Once you have them, they're impossible to get rid of.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mccurley 1 #7 December 10, 2005 Sorry bud but it's your fault you STILL have them. Britan, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, and many other countries, converted to metric a long time ago from the Imperial (British) system and the US made noises about doing it at the same time. However, just like many other international agreements, you guys decided not to bother carrying through cause it would cost bussiness to much money. In the mean time the rest of the world has moved on to the much more sensible metric system. Nobody's fault but your own it you don't get your herpies treated.Watch my video Fat Women http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWkEky8GoI Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,026 #8 December 10, 2005 QuoteCups are an american measurement. We use Grams and milliliters here in britain. Hey girls - imagine buying a bra and they ask for your size in grams.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #9 December 10, 2005 Sept '99 <> Ha..... Even NASA (Or Lockheed) couln't do the maths come on Yanks, it's not rocket science! Oh and Water boils at 100 not 2what_ever (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
happythoughts 0 #10 December 10, 2005 QuoteQuoteCups are an american measurement. We use Grams and milliliters here in britain. Hey girls - imagine buying a bra and they ask for your size in grams. Bwaahaaa... That is the funniest thing that I have read in a while. "So, what is a B-cup in liters?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riddler 0 #11 December 10, 2005 QuoteSept '99 <> In my defense, this was three years after I left LockMart Astronautics I had nothin' to do with it.Trapped on the surface of a sphere. XKCD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScottishJohn 25 #12 December 10, 2005 QuoteOr worse, end up like the Scottish where the food is based on a dare, not nutrition. Och , it's no that bad , maybe your just a wee bit picky when it comes to good food. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- If you think my attitude stinks you should smell my fingers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickDraw 0 #13 December 10, 2005 QuoteWe use Grams and milliliters here in britain. Only when buying class 'A' drugs. We still use pounds & ounces for everything else though. -- Hope you don't die. -- I'm fucking winning Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
