Buried 0 #1 September 8, 2005 I dont get why other countries are sticking with the metric system. what are these "mm" or "cm" or "m". why haven't they converted yet? GET WITH THE TIMES. I mean america has been a preceived world power for over 50+ yrs! We should force other countries to use the american standard and if not invade them until our system is used. Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jmpnkramer 0 #2 September 8, 2005 In reality once you learn it is much simplier to use. Our system is abstract. Not that I have fully implemented the metric system but I do want to work on it. Laters, K-MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!! .The REAL KRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMER! "HESITATION CAUSES DEATH!!!" "Be Slow to Fall into Friendship; but when Thou Art in, Continue Firm & Constant." - SOCRATES Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #3 September 8, 2005 QuoteI dont get why other countries are sticking with the metric system. what are these "mm" or "cm" or "m". why haven't they converted yet? GET WITH THE TIMES. I mean america has been a preceived would power for over 50+ yrs! We should force other countries to use the american standard and if not invade them until our system is used. HA! FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #4 September 8, 2005 Quote HA! It's nothing to laugh at! Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 September 8, 2005 I for one cannot understand what happened to the metric system initiative that was begun in the 1970s (Metric Conversion Act of 1975)! If we had just bitten the bullet, we'd be all-metric now. And why go metric? Because the units aren't arbitrary! It's all based upon the Meter, which is the wavelength of Hydrogen, the simplest and most common element in the universe! At least one deep-space mission has been lost because technicians goofed when converting! mh ."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buried 0 #6 September 8, 2005 ummm. way to spoil all our fun Where is my fizzy-lifting drink? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HydroGuy 0 #7 September 8, 2005 The Metric system is superior because of it BASE 10 numerals...just like money. And everyone knows how to count money.Get in - Get off - Get away....repeat as neccessary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #8 September 8, 2005 some how 36-24-36 isn't the same in metric.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingnut 0 #9 September 8, 2005 Quote36-24-36 isn't the same in metric yeah it is, it's just for someone that is supper tiny.. like saomeone that got shrunk by sinence... ______________________________________ "i have no reader's digest version" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mcneill79 0 #10 September 8, 2005 QuoteQuote36-24-36 isn't the same in metric yeah it is, it's just for someone that is supper tiny.. like saomeone that got shrunk by sinence...That's what a corset is for Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #11 September 8, 2005 QuoteI for one cannot understand what happened to the metric system initiative that was begun in the 1970s (Metric Conversion Act of 1975)! What happened is no one saw any compelling reason to use kilometers instead of meters, or 354ml instead of 12oz. And so few of us know how to cook that it doesn't matter if some people suffer through the ridiculousness of teaspoon/tablespoon, cup/pint/quart/gallon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mx757 4 #12 September 8, 2005 drugs have taugh a whole generation of Americans the metric system... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #13 September 8, 2005 QuoteI dont get why other countries are sticking with the metric system. what are these "mm" or "cm" or "m". why haven't they converted yet? GET WITH THE TIMES. I mean america has been a preceived world power for over 50+ yrs! We should force other countries to use the american standard and if not invade them until our system is used. __________________________________________ I think, when we broke ties with England... we BROKE ties! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheAnvil 0 #14 September 8, 2005 I like the metric system, but say 'Fuck the French' anyway. Vinny the Anvil Post Traumatic Didn't Make The Lakers Syndrome is REAL JACKASS POWER!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate_1979 9 #15 September 8, 2005 One thing I like about our system is having 12 numbers on our alti, vs. the 3 or 4 they have FGF #??? I miss the sky... There are 10 types of people in the world... those who understand binary and those who don't. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #16 September 8, 2005 QuoteI like the metric system, but say 'Fuck the French' anyway. Thanks, my dear JACKASS, but I already have my own provider! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skinnyshrek 0 #17 September 8, 2005 QuoteQuoteI dont get why other countries are sticking with the metric system. what are these "mm" or "cm" or "m". why haven't they converted yet? GET WITH THE TIMES. I mean america has been a preceived world power for over 50+ yrs! We should force other countries to use the american standard and if not invade them until our system is used. __________________________________________ I think, when we broke ties with England... we BROKE ties! Chuck damn and i thought Bush and blaire were fucking each otherhttp://www.skydivethefarm.com do you realize that when you critisize people you dont know over the internet, you become part of a growing society of twats? ARE YOU ONE OF THEM? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
StreetScooby 5 #18 September 8, 2005 Think base-10 has anything to do with the number of our fingers? For the life of me, I can't figure out where 12 or 16 (16 oz to lb) came from. Was a family of merchants deformed somewheres along the line?We are all engines of karma Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #19 September 8, 2005 QuoteThink base-10 has anything to do with the number of our fingers? For the life of me, I can't figure out where 12 or 16 (16 oz to lb) came from. Was a family of merchants deformed somewheres along the line? Things pack easily by the dozen . . 3 X 4. And a gallon divided by two is a half gallon, divided by two is a quart, divided by two is a pint, divided by two is a cup. . . I think that's how is got this way. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #20 September 8, 2005 How many gallons in a pound? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dixieskydiver 0 #21 September 8, 2005 You know they tried to do this once and spent alot of money trying to convince people. Americans are just too lazy to change their ways. The commission to do this is still around, but it's like 2 guys in a basement in D.C. They teach all science at the college level with the metric system now though. Dixie HISPA #56 Facil Rodriguez "Scientific research has shown that 60% of the time, it works every time." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vamp 0 #22 September 8, 2005 QuoteHow many gallons in a pound? 4 meters. You're welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #23 September 8, 2005 Ummmm .. . a pint is a pound the world around, so . . . . 8 pints in a gallon, a gallon weighs 8 pounds (water or beer, not jet fuel) 7.5 gallons to a cubic foot. My kids' pool in the backyard weighs 20 tons. Amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #24 September 8, 2005 QuoteMy kids' poo in the backyard weighs 20 tons. Amazing. To say the least. Ever thought of using a dumspter? "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IanHarrop 42 #25 September 8, 2005 Quote use the american standard The real problem is that "american standard" is the British Imperial system. I have been suggesting for some time that the Americans need to get out from under the jack boot of British Imperialism and go metric. Didn't you people stage a little revolution a while back? Why are you people still using the British system?"Where troubles melt like lemon drops, away above the chimney tops, that's where you'll find me" Dorothy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
