50.....,....

Then why nobody is following you?

Well in the UK we have had the metric system for years - but all signage is in miles we measure height in feet and inches, weight in pounds and stones and so on. Even kids who are I suspect educated in the metric system still use feet, inches, miles etc

...and why not given we fucking invented the imperial system so props to the US and fuck the rest of the world:thumbsup

My cock size is double digits in Metric. I'm all for it.

We would never say 35/97th of a gallon, and the only reason anyone might be talking about 3.8 liter would be in reference to engine size, which is not measured in gallons.

exactly.

gallons is a liquid measure

so are liters .... what motor do you have ( size ? )

Damn After Shock you are good. :)

gallons is a liquid measure

That is why the metric system is actually an easier form of measurement than the standard (our way)?

It doesn't take anymore intelligence to understand either way, just different measuring tools. Almost all the tools I have at my house have both. I believe you lack critical thinking skillz my friend. Think about it. Your statement is agenda driven because you hate this country, therefore causing you to blind yourself from fact because emotions are in your way.

In the 80's I believe we tried the metric out. That would have been a better time, now we are too big. So as Anthony said cost would be play a factor.

My answer would be, THE PEOPLE. If we decided to start using it businesses would change and start using it and viola. We control what WE want. Why do you think everyone comes HERE to make money? Because we BUY stuff when WE like it. So if WE decided WE wanted to use it, it could happen. The free market will choose not some bureaucrat/bureaucracy. ththththththt

We left Europe, why would we want to be like the people we left behind? We left to get the hell away from them and formed this country, which is now filled with people from ALL OVER THE WORLD, because our way WORKS better and we have access to both because of that reason. Otherwise we wouldn't be number ONE! That last statement is going to hurt some of you and the ones it does are the ones who know it is true and HATE IT! :flagface hahahahahahah

And again, for anyone who said stupid, YOU ARE stupid. Understanding the metric system is the same as standard, our way. You have to remember the same numbers in a different way, and like I said before, the metric system is actually easier once understood. It's just a different measuring language. So your IQ wouldn't have anything to do with it. But the fact that YOU think WE should change to the way YOU like, and YOU think WE are stupid for not doing what YOU want, shows that you lack critical thinking skills BIG TIME. What made you the BIG GUY that we have to change to YOUR way? You hate us for not changing to your way. I believe that is called projection. Why don?t you change to our way? You hate us for not conforming, but yet you are demanding we conform. A little hypocritical if you ask me. That or you are just immature and guided by your little feelers in life still. :) Again that is directed towards the people who claims we are stupid for not conforming to metric not the person who started this thread. :)

Oh and I think Baddog and 12Clicks made this point but only they did it short and sweet. :thefinger

I knew there was a reason I loved you.

I love you too baby! Can't wait to see ya in LA! :wetkiss

'Cause we ain't doin it! That's why!

No...really, that's the real reason.

The Indianapolis 804.672 just doesn't sound right.

I'd walk 1.6 kilo-meters for a Camel

BUMP!!!!!!!!!!

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how many americans can tell u how many feed or meters are in a mile ??
i'm willing to bet only 2% actually know

in any metric country, 98% of 2nd graders will be able to tell you and break down kilometer, meter, centemeter and so on.

Most americans dont even know how many f oz in a galon
or oz in a pound

this is the only time i'll ever system
fuck this american system, it just doesnt work well

bump ... you do have a motor in your car ...
or how about the one for your bike ?

That was quite a long rant...

The whole reason that the rest of the world thinks you guys are crazy for using the imperial system is that the metric system, as you pointed out, is easier.

So, after the trouble of introducing it, it saves children in schools quite a bit of effort, and makes sure that absolutely everyone is able to use it.

Try and convert 3.46 gallons to cubic inches. The answer is ~799.26.
Now, try to convert 3.46 liters to cubic centimeters. The answer is 3460.

The first conversion, for most people, would require either a pocket calculator or a minute or two. The second conversion, for most people, would require roughly two seconds.

We don't hate you Americans, we just think it is quite odd of you to prefer an illogical and relatively complex system over a logical and exceedingly simple one. Personally, I actually hope that you never start using the metric system. The imperial system is kinda funny and quirky, like those african women who use neckbands to stretch their necks, or Canadians eating regurgitated food (poutine).


Oh, but no, it is not "understanding the same numbers in a different way".
The metric system is the same for everything. A kilometer is 1000 meters, a kilogram is 1000 grams, a kilosecond is 1000 seconds, a kilojoule is 1000 joules, etc.
The imperial system, however, is not. A mile is 63300 inches, a US ton is 2000 lbs (and 32000 ounces), etc.
The quantities described may be the same, but the numbers used to describe them most definitely are not.

And finally, some funny shit to lighten up this thread:

http://edition.cnn.com/TECH/space/99...ars.metric.02/
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A collective IQ deficit.

WAIT....IT'S ALL DI-VIZABLE BY 10? FUCK....THAT'S STUPID. HEY....RANDY....CUT THAT BOARD 3/16THS AT THE END.
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That made me laugh out loud :1orglaugh :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

motors are electric, so to answer your question, yes, I am sure there are several motors in my car, but I have no idea how big they might be.

There is also a starter motor on my bike . . . but that is the only one I can think of off-hand

idiot....

mo‧tor  /ˈmoʊtər/
?noun
1. a comparatively small and powerful engine, esp. an internal-combustion engine in an automobile, motorboat, or the like.

maybe for a hick -

If you're going to try and argue, at least get your information right.

you don't know the difference between an engine and a motor, and I am the idiot?

fucking hick

My PC would NOT like 220 volts. :)

- General Motors
- Chrysler Motors Corp
- Ford Motors

wasn't informed that they switch to clean electrical combustion .... Now, we wont here Baddog talk about how cheap the gas is ... he doesn't need it.

Yes, flip the switch from 110 to 220 besides your power supply and the power cord...

Again, you show how pertinent you are....

motor mechanic ? so all this time i have been taking my car to an electricical place to get repair , no wonder it comes back worse then what it went in

Why do the british drive on the left side of the road? Stubborn?

That's funny.. Where did the Imperial System come from?

Businesses that export/import goods already have to deal with metric. So in fact in a lot of cases it's probably costing them more money.

Isn't the US military primarily metric? They'd pretty much have to be since all their colition partners are metric.

Yes we should all have the same language too right?

Very intersting reply on this URL. I particularly liked the following:
".... do you know what the exact, official U.S. definition of inch, pound and gallon is since 1959? Now listen:

* 1 inch = 25.4 millimeters
* 1 pound = 453.592 37 grams
* 1 gallon = 3.785 411 784 liters

Yes: All the English Imperial units are actually defined by metric units! The English system is just a tumor on the metric system!"

NYSE WENT DECIMAL A FEW YEARS AGO - Thats enough evidence its the right way to go, isnt it?

Because it is more logical. If you drive/ride/walk on the left anyone coming toward you is on your right side ie your strong side (given most are right handed) or in days of yore your sword hand was best suited to deal with anyone wishing you harm.

In fact everyone used to 'drive' on the left as far back as the Romans (ie carts. troops etc) but Napoleon imposed the 'right' side as the norm because it was 'revolutionary' (he also imposed the metric system) and was part of his unified Europe dream and dispensing with anything that he considered the 'old ways'.

Don't worry we soon will - its called English

Yeah, you lead sometimes, then sometimes you are just wrong, and instead of learning and adapting, you stick with it. Way to go :thumbsup

so .. still scared of 220 .... :1orglaugh :1orglaugh

I think we should all learn Mandarin and become Muslim.

Who's game?

They tried to change the US many years ago and no one was interested.

nobody following?
how misguided you are!
the rest of the world accomodates us completely. The entire world converts their system to ours just for the privilage of selling us their goods. we simply lie back and say, "come back when you can tell me how many ounces that is" and the rest of the world always does.:1orglaugh

some things aren't worth learning or adapting. Not wasting our time with that which is unworthy of our time, is what makes us so profitable. Let someone else waste time learning OUR language, our system of measure, we have other things to learn.:winkwink:

hear hear!