The three countries that don't use the metric system

[Chaotic42]

kilogram = 1000 gram

gram is the "standard"

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units

Base Units:

kilogram - kg - mass

 

[Scotteq]

Interesting....

Every Canadian highway I've seen was either 100 or 110km/h. 100 is single lane, 110 on double lane. Is 55mph (~90km/h) a common US highway speed?

It depends on the road - The national speed limit is officially 55mph, but in places it can be 65.

 

[Train]

It depends on the road - The national speed limit is officially 55mph, but in places it can be 65.

It's 70 in Michigan, and I'm pretty sure a lot of other states too. Not that it stops everyone from going 85 anyways.

Never heard of a 55 MPH national standard

 

[Scotteq]

It's 70 in Michigan, and I'm pretty sure a lot of other states too. Not that it stops everyone from going 85 anyways.

Never heard of a 55 MPH national standard

Seems I was incorrect: It *used* to be 55. Repealed in 1995.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed_limits_in_the_United_States


Showing my age, I guess. :\

 

[Mermaidman]

The US became the dominant nation while using antiquated English units and eating entrees. Just imagine what can be achieved with the metric system and full-course meals!

 

[Broheim]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_System_of_Units

Base Units:

kilogram - kg - mass

that is out of pure convenience, gram was originally the base unit... but the great thing about the metric system is it doesn't matter, simply move the decimal point.

 

[MotionMan]

There are 10 types of people;
Those who understand binary,
And those who don't.

MotionMan

 

[ShawnD1]

The US became the dominant nation while using antiquated English units and eating entrees. Just imagine what can be achieved with the metric system and full-course meals!

Your belly mass would increase by roughly 10kg because the full course meal is bigger ^_^

 

[MotionMan]

The US became the dominant nation while using antiquated English units and eating entrees. Just imagine what can be achieved with the metric system and full-course meals!

Yeah, that's all we need - bigger meals.

MotionMan

 

[Broheim]

full-course meals!

unless they build armorplated rascals you wont achieve shit

 

[Howard]

No. I live in Canada and Canada uses British gallons.

As I said, we "typically" use US gallons. We definitely no longer use British gallons, and it's not an official measure anyway.

 

[Howard]

Interesting....

Every Canadian highway I've seen was either 100 or 110km/h. 100 is single lane, 110 on double lane. Is 55mph (~90km/h) a common US highway speed?

In Ontario, non-4xx denominated highways are usually 90.

 

[OCGuy]

This troll still isnt banned?

 

[TheNinja]

Royale with cheese!

 

[D1gger]

Canada switched to metric years ago, but we still see lots of the imperial system in use.

I work in the construction industry and almost all of the engineering drawings, especially civil works are in metric, but the architects still work mostly in imperial. Makes working on major construction projects a huge pain in the ass.

I use http://joshmadison.com/convert-for-windows/ for quick calculations.

 

[Chaotic42]

that is out of pure convenience, gram was originally the base unit... but the great thing about the metric system is it doesn't matter, simply move the decimal point.

I understand that, but my point is that the metric system needs some changes.

 

[Fritzo]

Britain still uses feet and miles for measurement, and pints for volume.

 

[dud]

You all do realize that every time you post in a Nectard ... aka Hal9000 thread ...

you are just encouraging the troll.

Bait the bear if you will ...

 

[HAL9000]

You all do realize that every time you post in a Nectard ... aka Hal9000 thread ...

you are just encouraging the troll.

Bait the bear if you will ...

You do realise you are a retard... Aka... moron...?

You are just a troll

 

[SagaLore]

I think the US should switch to the psychlos undecimal system. :hmm:

 

[WelshBloke]

Britain still uses feet and miles for measurement, and pints for volume.

Its more complicated (fucked up) than that.

We use pints for beer but liters for just about every other fluid.

We use stone for weight of people but Kg for everything else.

We use miles for long distances but meters and cm for short ones.

We use Mph for speed for everything.

We are just as 'special' on this issue as you guys.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

You do realise you are a retard... Aka... moron...?

You are just a troll

Probably a homophobe too... :hmm:

 

[HAL9000]

Probably a homophobe too... :hmm:

it wouldn't surprise me...

 

[Scotteq]

Its more complicated (fucked up) than that.

We use pints for beer but liters for just about every other fluid.

We use stone for weight of people but Kg for everything else.

We use miles for long distances but meters and cm for short ones.

We use Mph for speed for everything.

We are just as 'special' on this issue as you guys.

Never really got a grasp of "Stone" - It's 12 pounds?? 14 pounds?? (14, I think)... So 13~14 stone is either an adult male, or a woman which that male would not want to date?

 

[PlasmaBomb]

Never really got a grasp of "Stone" - It's 12 pounds?? 14 pounds?? (14, I think)... So 13~14 stone is either an adult male, or a woman which that male would not want to date?

There are 14 lb in a stone - therefore 14 stone is 196 lb, if that is any help to you.