08-14-2015, 12:25 PM
Location: Seattle area
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But most Americans do not use both imperial & metric though do they...
I almost can't think of a product sold in the US that doesn't use both systems. For example you will see 1 kg (2.2 lbs) or 12 oz (355 ml)
08-14-2015, 12:29 PM
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flamingGalah!
Well the rest of the world thinks it is inherently better & more logical...
Brainwashed by the magic word, "metric."
08-14-2015, 12:35 PM
Location: Tennessee
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None of the world uses metric time. Even when the current time system is the most "illogical" division of an event ever.
08-14-2015, 12:35 PM
Location: Leeds, UK
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You have to remember that Americans are not very smart so need a system that is very simple and easy to use.
08-14-2015, 12:40 PM
Location: Seattle area
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dunno what to put here
You have to remember that Americans are not very smart so need a system that is very simple and easy to use.
which was invented by the smart Englishmen.
08-14-2015, 12:44 PM
Location: Western Massachusetts
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flamingGalah!
Well the rest of the world thinks it is inherently better & more logical...
or just prefer to follow the convention. Hard to argue what's more logical. But I find Celsius = inherently better unconvincing.
08-14-2015, 12:56 PM
Location: Surrey/London
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which was invented by the smart Englishmen.
Why do you hate the UK so much?
08-14-2015, 01:38 PM
Location: Shawnee-on-Delaware, PA
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Botev1912
I almost can't think of a product sold in the US that doesn't use both systems. For example you will see 1 kg (2.2 lbs) or 12 oz (355 ml)
Most things that don't have a label on it when you buy it are only priced in the English system.
Fresh fruits and vegetables are priced only in pounds.
Petroleum products that are metered or gauged are priced in gallons only (heating oil, gasoline) or pounds only (propane for your grill).
08-14-2015, 01:39 PM
Location: Northern Ireland and temporarily England
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The truth is that America has no history so they latch on to the UK and anything we have.
08-14-2015, 01:45 PM
Location: Seattle area
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Why do you hate the UK so much?
He is the hater. I just responded him. You didn't even see his post, did you?
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