Marty,

A very good question. I don't have an answer for you. Just to many
people are scared to death about the change over. We do have a lot of
Neal types that refuse to change.

By the way; I've almost changed over and use factors for English. I
still have a lot of trouble with linear measurements. I convert to
metric after I cut the plank. Sorry.













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Thom Stewart wrote:
Marty,

A very good question. I don't have an answer for you. Just to many
people are scared to death about the change over. We do have a lot of
Neal types that refuse to change.

By the way; I've almost changed over and use factors for English. I
still have a lot of trouble with linear measurements. I convert to
metric after I cut the plank. Sorry.













http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomJazz

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

The problem is teaching the comparison...it's just like learning a
language..if you're translating in your head all the time you'll never
be able to speak...you just have to learn it flat out and use it that
way and not think linear...same with temperatures...the system does more
to hinder learning by making the comparison when none is needed...I hate
it when elementary texts define a meter as "a bit more than a
yard"....What's that supposed to mean?

Ever wonder why WORLDWIDE shipping containers are measured
in feet?

Scotty


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Marty,

A very good question. I don't have an answer for you. Just
to many
people are scared to death about the change over. We do
have a lot of
Neal types that refuse to change.

By the way; I've almost changed over and use factors for
English. I
still have a lot of trouble with linear measurements. I
convert to
metric after I cut the plank. Sorry.













http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomJazz

http://community.webtv.net/tassail/ThomPage

"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Marty,

A very good question. I don't have an answer for you. Just to many
people are scared to death about the change over. We do have a lot of
Neal types that refuse to change.

By the way; I've almost changed over and use factors for English. I
still have a lot of trouble with linear measurements. I convert to
metric after I cut the plank. Sorry.

Hey Thom. you know the saying 'measure twice, cut once'? Do it in inches and
centimetres as well then you will be quite sure...

Edgar wrote:
"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
...
Marty,

A very good question. I don't have an answer for you. Just to many
people are scared to death about the change over. We do have a lot of
Neal types that refuse to change.

By the way; I've almost changed over and use factors for English. I
still have a lot of trouble with linear measurements. I convert to
metric after I cut the plank. Sorry.

Hey Thom. you know the saying 'measure twice, cut once'? Do it in inches and
centimetres as well then you will be quite sure...



The problem is that no matter how much Tom cuts off it's still too short.