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On 2-8-2018 23:11, Stephen wrote:
> On 02/08/2018 21:50, Bald Eagle wrote:
>> Cousin Ricky <ric### [at] yahoo com> wrote:
>>
>>> [1] I did not choose my country of birth, but if I ever release the
>>> source code, meters will be an option.
>>
>>
>
> :D
>
> Ells baby, ells. :)
>
> "Gie 'im an inch, an he'll tak an ell"
>
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ell#Ell_(Scots)
>
LOL
If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
poorer place.
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Thomas
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Am 03.08.2018 um 08:32 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
> If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
> poorer place.
We could still argue about metres vs. meters though...
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On 03/08/2018 08:35, clipka wrote:
> Am 03.08.2018 um 08:32 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>
>> If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
>> poorer place.
>
In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do with
using MPL instead of MPG.
> We could still argue about metres vs. meters though...
>
Argue! you? Never :-P
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Stephen
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On 3-8-2018 11:40, Stephen wrote:
> On 03/08/2018 08:35, clipka wrote:
>> Am 03.08.2018 um 08:32 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>>
>>> If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
>>> poorer place.
>>
>
> In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do with
> using MPL instead of MPG.
>
>
>> We could still argue about metres vs. meters though...
>>
>
> Argue! you? Never :-P
>
This is a case for the Brexit team I guess. Does the UK want to continue
to use the continental written version, or switch to the US version? A
new challenge for Mrs May.
I am sure the potus has something to twitter about that.
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Thomas
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On 03/08/2018 12:09, Thomas de Groot wrote:
> On 3-8-2018 11:40, Stephen wrote:
>> On 03/08/2018 08:35, clipka wrote:
>>> Am 03.08.2018 um 08:32 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>>>
>>>> If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
>>>> poorer place.
>>>
>>
>> In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do
>> with using MPL instead of MPG.
>>
>>
>>> We could still argue about metres vs. meters though...
>>>
>>
>> Argue! you? Never :-P
>>
>
> This is a case for the Brexit team I guess.
Might as well. They are not doing much at the moment.
> Does the UK want to continue
> to use the continental written version, or switch to the US version? A
> new challenge for Mrs May.
>
US version. That would put the cat amongst the pigeons. :-)
> I am sure the potus has something to twitter about that.
>
Wonderful country, great Queen. They all love me over there. ;-)
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Regards
Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do with
> using MPL instead of MPG.
You really ought to switch to kilofeet.
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On 03/08/2018 13:42, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do with
>> using MPL instead of MPG.
>
>
> You really ought to switch to kilofeet.
>
I have calibrated strain gauges to kilo inch-pounds.
Close enough?
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Stephen
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Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
> I have calibrated strain gauges to kilo inch-pounds.
> Close enough?
Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
That might be sufficiently acceptable for Quadrophenic purposes, but not being a
power of two might lead to an introduced error, thus inflaming the ire of th
Mods.
I'd start off with a ton, or tonne, depending, and then subdivide from there.
Not being a certified expert in weights and measures, I'm not sure which ton
would be best suited for the purpose - there's long tons, short tons, metric
tons, shit tons, Greek tons, Avoirdupois....
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On 03/08/2018 15:10, Bald Eagle wrote:
> Stephen <mca### [at] aolcom> wrote:
>
>> I have calibrated strain gauges to kilo inch-pounds.
>> Close enough?
>
> Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm......
>
> That might be sufficiently acceptable for Quadrophenic purposes, but not being a
> power of two might lead to an introduced error, thus inflaming the ire of th
> Mods.
>
If 'twere so then, G' damn their eyes. My cove.
> I'd start off with a ton, or tonne, depending, and then subdivide from there.
> Not being a certified expert in weights and measures, I'm not sure which ton
> would be best suited for the purpose - there's long tons, short tons, metric
> tons, shit tons, Greek tons, Avoirdupois....
>
>
>
It is an actual unit of measure. Used for measuring the tension on
anchor chains.
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Stephen
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On 3-8-2018 13:55, Stephen wrote:
> On 03/08/2018 12:09, Thomas de Groot wrote:
>> On 3-8-2018 11:40, Stephen wrote:
>>> On 03/08/2018 08:35, clipka wrote:
>>>> Am 03.08.2018 um 08:32 schrieb Thomas de Groot:
>>>>
>>>>> If everybody (ever) switches over to metres, the world will become a
>>>>> poorer place.
>>>>
>>>
>>> In the UK we travel in miles but buy petrol in litres. We could do
>>> with using MPL instead of MPG.
>>>
>>>
>>>> We could still argue about metres vs. meters though...
>>>>
>>>
>>> Argue! you? Never :-P
>>>
>>
>> This is a case for the Brexit team I guess.
>
> Might as well. They are not doing much at the moment.
>
Pretty quiet on that front, ain't they? Loitering on the beach, no
doubt. ;-)
>
>
>> Does the UK want to continue to use the continental written version,
>> or switch to the US version? A new challenge for Mrs May.
>>
>
> US version. That would put the cat amongst the pigeons. :-)
I should have expected that answer!
>
>> I am sure the potus has something to twitter about that.
>>
>
> Wonderful country, great Queen. They all love me over there. ;-)
>
>
LOL! (oh dear saints in heaven... I almost pissed my pants...)
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