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Title: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: K A N N I B A L on March 12, 2015, 11:21:23 PM
2lbs of chicken, 30gm of protein
Isnt it time to move out of the stone ages and embrace the more precise metric system?
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: SF1900 on March 12, 2015, 11:33:43 PM
America does what it wants and answers NO questions.

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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: TestDummy on March 13, 2015, 12:19:20 AM
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America! Fuck yeah!
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: TestDummy on March 13, 2015, 12:21:03 AM
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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: TestDummy on March 13, 2015, 12:24:34 AM
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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 13, 2015, 05:14:54 AM
Pint's a pound the world around, chief-o-roony.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Royalty on March 13, 2015, 08:56:34 AM
2lbs of chicken, 30gm of protein
Isnt it time to move out of the stone ages and embrace the more precise metric system?

Hi Joon
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Nails on March 13, 2015, 09:09:42 AM
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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Knooger on March 13, 2015, 09:15:50 AM
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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 13, 2015, 09:27:04 AM
Thank Reagan for that.  USA had a chance but he was a dumb fuck who didn't know any better.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Nails on March 13, 2015, 09:36:25 AM
what's metric for DAT AZZ ???




Yes i WOULD HIT IT




Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Novena on March 13, 2015, 09:48:00 AM
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...Put there by a system engineered entirely with metric standards...
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: MAXX on March 13, 2015, 09:54:01 AM
'merica.

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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: SF1900 on March 13, 2015, 09:55:43 AM
...Put there by a system engineered entirely with metric standards...

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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Erik C on March 13, 2015, 10:15:46 AM
2lbs of chicken, 30gm of protein
Isnt it time to move out of the stone ages and embrace the more precise metric system?

No. Metric Sucks.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: disco_stu on March 13, 2015, 01:29:21 PM
No. Metric Sucks.
1km = 1000m = 100000cm = 1000000 mm

latin centi, kilo, milli etc.

but no, you guys have inch = 1/2 foot, foot = 3 yard, mile, 5280 ft, ounce = 1/20th pint, 1/16th lb etc... no consistency

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Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 13, 2015, 01:42:34 PM
USA thought, if we don't change the rest of the world will follow.  Guess what happened?  lol
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Erik C on March 13, 2015, 01:47:54 PM
1km = 1000m = 100000cm = 1000000 mm

latin centi, kilo, milli etc.

but no, you guys have inch = 1/2 foot, foot = 3 yard, mile, 5280 ft, ounce = 1/20th pint, 1/16th lb etc... no consistency

(http://cdn-www.i-am-bored.com/media/metric.jpg)

What no consistency? Why are terms the of measurement that you favor, better than the terms of measurement that I favor?
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on March 13, 2015, 01:50:40 PM
I would rather measure my cock in inches than centimeters, but I guess euros like to brag about their 100 milimeter cocks.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on March 13, 2015, 05:08:38 PM
Actually the Americans cant even get imperial right.
There are 20oz in a pint. 8 pints in a gallon.

In American they have 16oz in a pint and 8 pints in a gallon therefore their pints and gallons aren't same as real imperial pints and gallons.

And they measure BHP in SAE terms instead of DIN so they can exaggerate the output of their piece of shit car engines.

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: polychronopolous on March 13, 2015, 05:13:44 PM
USA thought, if we don't change the rest of the world will follow.  Guess what happened?  lol

The United States of America is better than the rest of the world in just about everything.

And that can be a very tough pill to swallow, I am fully aware of that fact.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 13, 2015, 07:42:25 PM
Because national standards are entrenched by virtue of the tons of stuff that already exists.  Hell, I've got Whitworth wrenches & sockets out there.

I'd rather work in metric than fractional sizes since I find it more intuitive but both exist and are going to continue to exist.  That's why any digital measuring tool will toggle between metric and imperial.  If you are at all involved in things where these questions arise then you already know that you're going to have to be conversant in both and that's just the way it is.

Btw most Americans don't call it Imperial.  It's feet 'n inches.  And the UK is way more confused than the US.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: HTexan on March 13, 2015, 08:59:18 PM
2lbs of chicken, 30gm of protein
Isnt it time to move out of the stone ages and embrace the more precise metric system?
Becuase we can handle 2 systems. Hell, look at our government parties and culture. We love having 2 systems.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 13, 2015, 09:10:54 PM
The United States of America is better than the rest of the world in just about everything.

And that can be a very tough pill to swallow, I am fully aware of that fact.

Yeah right  ::) ::) ::)

I really feel sorry for you  :'(

1950 was long long time ago , today is 2015  :D

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: el numero uno on March 13, 2015, 09:11:47 PM
Metric system is easy as pie. Never understood why America uses both so it's a valid question even if the OP is a gimmick.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: SF1900 on March 13, 2015, 09:21:05 PM
Yeah right  ::) ::) ::)

I really feel sorry for you  :'(

1950 was long long time ago , today is 2015  :D



Agreed. The whole idea of America being the greatest country is a myth. 50 years ago, maybe. Not today.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: polychronopolous on March 13, 2015, 09:21:25 PM
Yeah right  ::) ::) ::)

I really feel sorry for you  :'(

1950 was long long time ago , today is 2015  :D



By and large nobody cares about your irrelevant country, Teutonic Knight.

Look at the front page of the G&O and the topics.

How many are pertaining to YOUR country?

How many are pertaining to the United States?

If you want to be fake and pretend otherwise go ahead but to me it seems pretty obvious.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: SF1900 on March 13, 2015, 09:23:33 PM
By and large nobody cares about your irrelevant country, Teutonic Knight.

Look at the front page of the G&O and the topics.

How many are pertaining to YOUR country?

How many are pertaining to the United States?

If you want to be fake and pretend otherwise go ahead but to me it seems pretty obvious.

Its true. As stated above, 50 years ago, it may have been the case. Not any more. America has plummeted fast. Of course its still one of the top countries, but it no longer has such a stronghold as it used to have.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: el numero uno on March 13, 2015, 09:27:24 PM
Its true. As stated above, 50 years ago, it may have been the case. Not any more. America has plummeted fast. Of course its still one of the top countries, but it no longer has such a stronghold as it used to have.

Which country is the top dog now in your opinion?
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: SF1900 on March 13, 2015, 09:31:06 PM
Which country is the top dog now in your opinion?

That is hard to say because I guess it depends how you would define a country being on top. There are many factors.

However, it appears that America is not what it used to be. Either that, or other country have improved their situation.

Or maybe I am entirely wrong.

To be honest, Im pretty much on this earth just waiting to die.  :D :D
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: polychronopolous on March 13, 2015, 09:33:28 PM
Which country is the top dog now in your opinion?

At the end of the day every person who logs into this forum day in and day out are mostly talking American issues.

That in itself speaks volumes.

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: el numero uno on March 13, 2015, 09:41:51 PM
That is hard to say because I guess it depends how you would define a country being on top. There are many factors.

However, it appears that America is not what it used to be. Either that, or other country have improved their situation.

Or maybe I am entirely wrong.

To be honest, Im pretty much on this earth just waiting to die.  :D :D

lol

I've heard Taiwan is a beautiful place, althought it's only 36000 km2. Japan seems great too.

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 13, 2015, 10:16:59 PM
By and large nobody cares about your irrelevant country, Teutonic Knight.

Look at the front page of the G&O and the topics.

How many are pertaining to YOUR country?

How many are pertaining to the United States?

If you want to be fake and pretend otherwise go ahead but to me it seems pretty obvious.

Yeah it's very very obvious, this is NOT 1950  ;)

Greetings from North Curl Curl on Sydney's Northern beaches  8)

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: polychronopolous on March 13, 2015, 10:22:33 PM
Yeah it's very very obvious, this is NOT 1950  ;)

Greetings from North Curl Curl on Sydney's Northern beaches  8)



1. Nobody cares about Sydney

2. Threads are 90+% related to The United States for a reason. We dominate.  8)
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 13, 2015, 10:55:23 PM
1. Nobody cares about Sydney

2. Threads are 90+% related to The United States for a reason. We dominate.  8)

I am on the beach (South Curly) & U ......................(just name your Ferguson)
ah, life is just too good  8)

14/3/2015
4.53 pm sunny & 26'C

 ;D
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 13, 2015, 10:59:59 PM
I am on the beach (South Curly) & U ......................(just name your Ferguson)
ah, life is just too good  8)

3/14/2015
4.53 pm sunny & 79 degrees

 ;D
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: K A N N I B A L on March 14, 2015, 12:47:03 AM
Metric system is easy as pie. Never understood why America uses both so it's a valid question even if the OP is a gimmick.

It's never made sense to me...as someone mentioned earlier, it's even more frustrating working with tools...my Jeep is a mix of imperial, metric, and torx fittings..

I'm not a gimmick...this is the only place I've heard of such things.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: K A N N I B A L on March 14, 2015, 12:48:43 AM
Millimeters, standard units...
5/8, 3/16 etc....fking crazy talk
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Tapeworm on March 14, 2015, 03:15:13 AM
Then ask your industrial supply for a 6.746875mm drill.  Or a 12.7mm bolt with 0.7874015748031496062992 125984252 threads per millimeter.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Andy Griffin on March 14, 2015, 07:38:12 AM
Those who boast about the rumored demise of the USA sure seem interested enough in the measurement systems we choose to utilize.

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: disco_stu on March 14, 2015, 12:38:19 PM
just do a search for most livable cities around the world.

plenty of surveys done and objective ratings/scores.

the US doesnt fare too well. It's pretty clear what cities and countries do after looking at the results.

IF the US was the best country in the world, it'd have a number of cities in the top 10 or 20 in each study. from what I've seen, it rarely cracks the top 50.

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: forillagorilla on March 14, 2015, 01:14:57 PM
Because we can... When you are on top - you do what you want.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: polychronopolous on March 14, 2015, 01:16:49 PM
Because we can... When you are on top - you do what you want.

This.

I know it hurts for some but it is what it is.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Andy Griffin on March 14, 2015, 01:36:05 PM
just do a search for most livable cities around the world.

plenty of surveys done and objective ratings/scores.

the US doesnt fare too well. It's pretty clear what cities and countries do after looking at the results.

IF the US was the best country in the world, it'd have a number of cities in the top 10 or 20 in each study. from what I've seen, it rarely cracks the top 50.



these surveys are typically conducted by leftist beta phags
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Erik C on March 14, 2015, 03:30:36 PM
just do a search for most livable cities around the world.

plenty of surveys done and objective ratings/scores.

the US doesnt fare too well. It's pretty clear what cities and countries do after looking at the results.

IF the US was the best country in the world, it'd have a number of cities in the top 10 or 20 in each study. from what I've seen, it rarely cracks the top 50.

That's because cities in the USA have large populations of blacks and hispanics, who ruin the quality of life in major cities.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 14, 2015, 04:17:30 PM
these surveys are typically conducted by leftist beta phags


oh, no socialism rules once mighty america :'( :'(
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 14, 2015, 04:26:37 PM
This.

I know it hurts for some but it is what it is.

-  :'( :'( :'(

- CRIME OF THE WEEK in my Sydney suburb = 1 stolen surfboard ( >:( >:( >:() reported in Manly Daily 14.3.2015

- Hey polycrono, just name yours pueblo  8)

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: _bruce_ on March 14, 2015, 04:27:46 PM
America was found on the principles of body building. The founding fathers had a shit bench in kilos... enter pounds.
Unative American engineers, also known as  electrical Indians, where in charge of the other units - without hesitation and education they made things up as they went along.

And lets not forget Einstein with his epic illuminus

f = 9/5 * c + 32   :o
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 14, 2015, 04:28:53 PM
That's because cities in the USA have large populations of blacks and hispanics, who ruin the quality of life in major cities.

 :'( :'( :'(

Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: HTexan on March 14, 2015, 04:29:27 PM
Agreed. The whole idea of America being the greatest country is a myth. 50 years ago, maybe. Not today.

ugh, only one superpower in the world troll, that is the USA.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 14, 2015, 05:06:02 PM
ugh, only one superpower in the world troll, that is the USA.


Yes, but in a la guns category only ..............

How is life in the mighty TX Republic, my favourite 'America'  :)
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Andy Griffin on March 14, 2015, 06:06:04 PM
Goes right back to what Jon Stewart once joked...

"What do Americans really think of Canada?"

We don't. 
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: wes on March 14, 2015, 06:06:59 PM
2lbs of chicken, 30gm of protein
Isnt it time to move out of the stone ages and embrace the more precise metric system?
WELCOME TO THE THUNDERDOME...........FU CKFACE !
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: HTexan on March 14, 2015, 08:30:02 PM
Yes, but in a la guns category only ..............

How is life in the mighty TX Republic, my favourite 'America'  :)
lol no that isn't it.

Tx is great. I live in Austin, little blue in a sea of red. ;)
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: Teutonic Knight on March 14, 2015, 08:52:23 PM
lol no that isn't it.

Tx is great. I live in Austin, little blue in a sea of red. ;)

 :D , your gun collection must be impressive !.
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: OneMoreRep on March 14, 2015, 08:53:51 PM
Registered 2011 and only 15 posts...

Game over!

"1"
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: oldtimer1 on March 15, 2015, 09:37:43 AM
I have an 8" dick and I would rather say I have a 20.32 cm. 
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: K A N N I B A L on March 15, 2015, 01:45:49 PM
Registered 2011 and only 15 posts...

Game over!

"1"

Registered 2002 on promuscle...maybe 60 posts....orphanages don't build themselves....so can't be online requesting cock shots, and debating religion all day ;)
Title: Re: Why do Americans measure weight in both imperial & metric?
Post by: HTexan on March 16, 2015, 07:08:25 PM
:D , your gun collection must be impressive !.
Not really.