Munsterman Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'll lay 10 to 1 that they don't give up the metric system. Or should that be 144 to 13 that they keep the Imperial? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sustento Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 I'll lay 10 to 1 that they don't give up the metric system. Or should that be 144 to 13 that they keep the Imperial? 10 to 1 is 11 in decimal odds... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 What's still measured in inches? Hint: I am a rulers length , is that 12 or 30 cm I Googled "very small ruler " in images to post a response but all it came up with was this . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwanatickey Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The French founded the Metric system, it is an easier system to understand, but women still compare a mans height in inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJP Posted October 3, 2014 Share Posted October 3, 2014 The French founded the Metric system, it is an easier system to understand, but women still compare a mans height in inches. That French ruler must be at least 27 inches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestro Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 Removed an off-topic post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chao Lao Beach Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 I wonder if he has had a does of the wrong medicine ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Next he will want to decimalize the pound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bendejo Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 (edited) Yes, now if they would just learn to drive on the proper side of the road. We do. If you were riding a horse and met strangers going the other way, wouldn't you like to be able to use your sword arm, just-in-case? ... Yes, exactly. This is why the US abandoned swords in favor of guns. The US adopted the metric system in the mid-1960s. Then again about ten years later. And a few more times since. I don't think anyone knows this, though. On the other hand the metric system takes a level of difficulty off of the study of sciences -- easier to move a decimal point than juggle arcane conversion factors. Edited November 10, 2014 by bendejo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bkkcanuck8 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Yes, exactly. This is why the US abandoned swords in favor of guns. The US adopted the metric system in the mid-1960s. Then again about ten years later. And a few more times since. I don't think anyone knows this, though. On the other hand the metric system takes a level of difficulty off of the study of sciences -- easier to move a decimal point than juggle arcane conversion factors. Actually, the US started adopting the metric system in the 1800s, they just a wee bit slow..... Canada adopted the metric system and pretty well made it mandatory in retail outlets etc... in what the courts declared was an extra-constitutional manner and the original law was struck down.... but after 5 years it already had a pretty good foothold and the it is pretty well the standard now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samran Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 A pitch for the hearts and minds of the little englanders if I've ever seen one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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