On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 3:00:43 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:29:52 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
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On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind..Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by
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If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

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Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

When teaching and the kids complained about fractions, I'd ask them to tell their parents to urge
Congress to go completely metric. Why we haven't is beyond me. It is so much simpler.

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The reason why we're not metric is because ignorant dumfochs argued
that it was some sort of communist plot to make them buy new tools and
form a "one-world" government. No joke.

So we had to buy new tools anyway, and now we're still on track for an OAC style "one-world" government, right?

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 15:00:39 -0500,
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On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 14:43:41 -0500, John H.
wrote:

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 13:29:52 -0500, wrote:

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

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On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind.Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by
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If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

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Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

When teaching and the kids complained about fractions, I'd ask them to tell their parents to urge
Congress to go completely metric. Why we haven't is beyond me. It is so much simpler.

===

The reason why we're not metric is because ignorant dumfochs argued
that it was some sort of communist plot to make them buy new tools and
form a "one-world" government. No joke.

Yeah the "Commie Metric" thing. I still use that as a joke.
I guess it is just that we always resist any kind of change.
I am pretty much bilingual. My water stuff is all metric and half of
the mechanical stuff I have is metric but I still have "American"
thermostats and measuring cups.
Wood is increasingly metric although we are in denial. Instead of
saying you have 12mm plywood, they come up with the 15/32ds thing that
nobody understands. I guess nobody wants commie plywood. We would
rather just think the Koch Brothers are ripping us off for 1/32" of
wood.
I do know if you buy a 12mm router bit, your joints fit perfectly.
You can still buy domestically produced hardwood veneer ply in
American sizes and most "marine" ply is American size.

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 1:29:56 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind.Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by AVG.https://www.avg.com

If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

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Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

There are some years of GM vehicles that are a mix of metric and fractional.. You never know what set of sockets or wrenches to grab.

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:54:42 -0800 (PST), Its Me
wrote:

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 1:29:56 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind.Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by
AVG.https://www.avg.com

If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

===

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

There are some years of GM vehicles that are a mix of metric and fractional. You never know what set of sockets or wrenches to grab.

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I have both side by side in my tool assortment because my boats are a
mixture of both. No big deal.

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On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:54:42 -0800 (PST), Its Me
wrote:

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 1:29:56 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind.Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by
AVG.https://www.avg.com

If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

===

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

There are some years of GM vehicles that are a mix of metric and fractional. You never know what set of sockets or wrenches to grab.

It is the same with a Mercury outboard. The power head is a licensed
Yamaha (metric) and the rest is SAE.
It just depends on where the assembly is sourced from.

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 11:54:42 -0800 (PST), Its Me wrote:

On Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at 1:29:56 PM UTC-5, wrote:
On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 08:16:33 -0500 (EST), Justan Ohlphart
wrote:

Wrote in message:
On Tue, 26 Feb 2019 22:40:43 -0500 (EST), Justan wrote:True North Wrote in message: Just got in from walking the dog. Temp is minus 14 C with a strong northerly wind.Hard to walk into it..especially into the strong gusts. Weatherman says we should get relief around the end of March.Oldest son is flying to Europe from Toronto tomorrow with an hour and a half stop in Iceland.Toronto is expecting 15 cm of snow tomorrow and Iceland is expecting strong winds. Hope he's able to get there without major delays.Your numbers don't computr in America===I appreciate that you're just busting chops but in case not, this willhelp:https://www.google.com/search?source...K0_rAb0---This email has been checked for viruses by
AVG.https://www.avg.com

If he wants to talk to Americans, let him do the translatin.

===

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.

There are some years of GM vehicles that are a mix of metric and fractional. You never know what set of sockets or wrenches to grab.

Yup. It's stupid.

Wrote in message:

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.


Yabut I just can't envision saying,

"Give him 2.54 cm and he'll take 1.60934 km".


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On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:37:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
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Wrote in message:

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.


Yabut I just can't envision saying,

"Give him 2.54 cm and he'll take 1.60934 km".



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Followed by 28.35 grams of prevention is worth .45 kilos of cure.

But a stitch in time saves nine still holds together.

Over time this would all get sorted out and new cliches would emerge
after a generation or two. Maybe the Canadians could lend us some in
the meanwhile, ehh?

Here's a few suggestions for starters:

Give him a centimeter and he'll take a kilometer.

A gram of prevention is worth a kilo of cure.

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On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:37:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
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Wrote in message:

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.


Yabut I just can't envision saying,

"Give him 2.54 cm and he'll take 1.60934 km".

I bet the Brits still stop at a pub for a pint too.

I doubt it will be "Mate I will have a 568.261 25 milliliter"

On Wed, 27 Feb 2019 17:37:06 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:



Wrote in message:

Except for the few Americans who wanted to continue living in the dark
ages, we'd be totally on the metric system now like the rest of the
civilized world. It will happen eventually anyway but it's taking a
lot longer than it should have. Some of the arguments presented
against converting were right out of the lunatic fringe.


Yabut I just can't envision saying,

"Give him 2.54 cm and he'll take 1.60934 km".


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It's give him a meter and he'll take a klick.