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  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    Like: Who would want to be like the French? They can't even win a war against themselves... :wink: :tongue:
    :laugh:
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    Take it up with the President. We've considered it, agreed to it, and backed out of it enough times already.
    Gah. The guy already wants to model us after Europe economically. :angry:
  • cannonsky
    cannonsky Posts: 850 Member
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    How many pounds are in a stone?

    14 in a UK stone, 10 in an American stone

    I was wondering why it hurt so much when I passed that stone.

    there's an american stone?
  • lporter229
    lporter229 Posts: 4,907 Member
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    What I want to know is...what do countries using the metric system call a pound cake?
    Royale with Cheese

    LOL...that would be a 4 Royale with Cheese
  • Phoenix1401
    Phoenix1401 Posts: 711 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:
    *sings* Proud to be an Americaaaannnnn where I know 1 cup is a half can of beer...good ice cold Bud F*ckin light!
  • roachhaley
    roachhaley Posts: 978 Member
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    How many pounds are in a stone?

    14 in a UK stone, 10 in an American stone

    I was wondering why it hurt so much when I passed that stone.

    there's an american stone?

    Well, according to my calculator - yes.

    Edit: My bad, 1 American stone = 12lbs. I was drawing from memory earlier.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    What I want to know is...what do countries using the metric system call a pound cake?
    Royale with Cheese
    LOL...that would be a 4 Royale with Cheese
    Ha! Good point!
  • elenathegreat
    elenathegreat Posts: 3,988 Member
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    Like: Who would want to be like the French? They can't even win a war against themselves... :wink: :tongue:
    :laugh:

    Baaaahaaaaahhaaaaaa!!
  • macnotes
    macnotes Posts: 210 Member
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    While we are at it, lets change time to base 10 as well. Then everyone has to learn something new.
  • doorki
    doorki Posts: 2,611 Member
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    Take it up with the President. We've considered it, agreed to it, and backed out of it enough times already.
    Gah. The guy already wants to model us after Europe economically. :angry:

    Romney isn't president.
  • RDalton84
    RDalton84 Posts: 207
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    Yes. Anyone studying science will have learned the metric system at some point. Anyone working a scientific career uses it on a daily basis.

    THIS! As an engineer, I work in all units.

    How about this. Let's make a deal. Americans will learn the metric system if the rest of the world learns English. I think that seems fair.

    Seems perfectly reasonable to me lol
  • TrainingWithTonya
    TrainingWithTonya Posts: 1,741 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:
    *sings* Proud to be an Americaaaannnnn where I know 1 cup is a half can of beer...good ice cold Bud F*ckin light!

    No it's not. A cup is 8 fluid ounces. A standard can of beer is 12 fluid ounces. Therefore, a half a can of beer is only 3/4 of a cup.
  • mes1119
    mes1119 Posts: 1,082 Member
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    Be like the Uk and use both ;)
    not sure our tiny American brains can handle that noise
    Speak for yourself. Many of us do use metric measurements on a daily basis, and don't moan about it.

    One thing is certain, though. I love the fact that we have our own systems of measurement, and do not conform to the rest of the world. Why should we have to? Why should any nation have to?

    oh heavens it was a joke

    LOL, people are so quick to be butthurt around here.
  • cannonsky
    cannonsky Posts: 850 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:
    *sings* Proud to be an Americaaaannnnn where I know 1 cup is a half can of beer...good ice cold Bud F*ckin light!

    No it's not. A cup is 8 fluid ounces. A standard can of beer is 12 fluid ounces. Therefore, a half a can of beer is only 3/4 of a cup.

    sick burn
  • k8blujay2
    k8blujay2 Posts: 4,941 Member
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    Take it up with the President. We've considered it, agreed to it, and backed out of it enough times already.
    Gah. The guy already wants to model us after Europe economically. :angry:

    Romney isn't president.

    I'm pretty sure it doesn't matter who is President at this point... They are all different sides of the same coin.
  • GasMasterFlash
    GasMasterFlash Posts: 2,206 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:
    *sings* Proud to be an Americaaaannnnn where I know 1 cup is a half can of beer...good ice cold Bud F*ckin light!

    No it's not. A cup is 8 fluid ounces. A standard can of beer is 12 fluid ounces. Therefore, a half a can of beer is only 3/4 of a cup.
    I present to you, the tall boy.

    D.jpg
  • _Bob_
    _Bob_ Posts: 1,487 Member
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    Be like the Uk and use both ;)
    not sure our tiny American brains can handle that noise
    Speak for yourself. Many of us do use metric measurements on a daily basis, and don't moan about it.

    One thing is certain, though. I love the fact that we have our own systems of measurement, and do not conform to the rest of the world. Why should we have to? Why should any nation have to?

    oh heavens it was a joke

    LOL, people are so quick to be butthurt around here.

    "butthurt" I just got brain hurt
  • directorj
    directorj Posts: 537 Member
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    We do use the metrics. We run 5k and 10ks!!! :drinker:
  • dme1977
    dme1977 Posts: 537 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:

    <<<love it!!!>>>

    I LIKE OUR WAY!! :glasses:
  • LifeOnMars_
    LifeOnMars_ Posts: 755 Member
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    The United States of America
    Doing what we damn well please since 1776!

    :smokin:
    *sings* Proud to be an Americaaaannnnn where I know 1 cup is a half can of beer...good ice cold Bud F*ckin light!

    No it's not. A cup is 8 fluid ounces. A standard can of beer is 12 fluid ounces. Therefore, a half a can of beer is only 3/4 of a cup.
    I present to you, the tall boy.

    D.jpg

    1$ for a tall boy??? No freakin fair :(

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