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In reply to the discussion: When we take over all three branches can we please go metric? [View all]ProudLib72
(17,984 posts)42. So I'm going to have to convert hands to cubits, cubits to yards, and now yards to
meters?!
Crap, I just found this converter: Convert Hands to Meters http://www.kylesconverter.com/length/hands-to-meters
I don't have any excuses now.
On a more serious note, whose brilliant idea was it to come up with how we measure car tires? Tread width in millimeters, sidewall height as a fraction of tread width, and wheel diameter always in inches. I mean seriously, who the fuck came up with that idea? (Note: this is why I have stuck with 33 X 12.50 X 15 for so long.)
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I did (as has any other medically-trained person) decades ago... I hate the "mixed" system...
hlthe2b
Jul 2019
#2
Yes, that's one I definately agree with (and one I continue to argue with metric advocates over).
PoliticAverse
Jul 2019
#26
Lol. You find one degree Fahrenheit is too small, so you divide it up into tens of them instead
muriel_volestrangler
Jul 2019
#85
I think we should. It would give the Trumpers something else to do besides hatting others.
icymist
Jul 2019
#9
Here's the deal, though.... within a short time we can forget the conversions.
Goodheart
Jul 2019
#10
That need to think in gallons obviously disappeared pretty quickly for Canadians.
Goodheart
Jul 2019
#21
How is that more challenging than figuring out the difference between 59 and 68 Fahrenheit?
Goodheart
Jul 2019
#19
America tried (back in 1975, I think I still have pamphlets somewhere)...
PoliticAverse
Jul 2019
#28
Probably none posting on this place today will see the Metric system become our standard
AncientGeezer
Jul 2019
#34
So I'm going to have to convert hands to cubits, cubits to yards, and now yards to
ProudLib72
Jul 2019
#42