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> Should The US Go Metric?, Join the rest of the indutrialized world
 
Should the US switch to the Metric System?
Yes, within 5 years [ 25 ]  [47.17%]
Yes, within 10 years [ 6 ]  [11.32%]
Not sure [ 3 ]  [5.66%]
No, never [ 16 ]  [30.19%]
No, not until it's studied further [ 3 ]  [5.66%]
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JaneyMae 
  Posted on 08-Apr-2004, 10:20 AM
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QUOTE (loialarent @ Apr 7 2004, 04:49 PM)
Democracy is a lie.

Just curious, and not meaning to ruffle any feathers, but if democracy is a lie, why are you living in the USA? Why not move to Iraq? wink.gif


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Democracy is a lie.
QUOTE (JaneyMae @ Apr 8 2004, 11:20 AM)
Just curious, and not meaning to ruffle any feathers, but if democracy is a lie, why are you living in the USA? Why not move to Iraq? wink.gif

Uh, oh! I sense a libertarian coming on!


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JaneyMae 
  Posted on 08-Apr-2004, 10:25 AM
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QUOTE (tsargent62 @ Apr 7 2004, 01:54 PM)
Ok, you 2. I haven't learned Spanish yet. I do plan on learning it after I'm finished with my BS in September. That way I can talk to my wife's Mexican relatives -- and you guys!

You must then be the best 'BSer' in your college! You do a wonderful job here lol.gif

Seriously, congrats on your work! And it is truly a lot of work! What is the degree in besides entertainment and BS?

More Guiness, barkeep!!! cheers.gif
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Posted on 08-Apr-2004, 10:29 AM
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It's in Information Technology. In other words, computer stuff, geek work, etc. nerd.gif

Keep the Guiness flowing. I'm off for the next 4 days. WOOHOO! beer.gif
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Posted on 08-Apr-2004, 10:35 AM
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Computer "geeks" are so awsome! Really! Wish I could understand all that. I'm way too right brained to figure anything mathmatical out -- and too old biggrin.gif -- I'm impressed!

4 days off? I have to work. Keep the Guiness flowing anyway and I'll play catch-up as I can! WooHoo! It's a party! cheers.gif
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tsargent62 
Posted on 23-Apr-2004, 05:14 PM
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Here's something for you "old farts" who don't want to update to the metric system.

The Metric System
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Posted on 24-Apr-2004, 01:37 PM
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Well Tsargeant, I couldnt run that wav file for some reason. I guess I need to buy some more propane for this old compter. Lol

what is the gist of the file?

by the way its raining in St.Louis does it rain faster in CMs?


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Posted on 24-Apr-2004, 07:44 PM
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It was Grandpa Simpson ranting about the metric system. I thought someone like you might identify with it. wink.gif
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Posted on 25-Apr-2004, 03:30 PM
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QUOTE (JaneyMae @ Apr 7 2004, 09:39 PM)
QUOTE (manxman @ Apr 7 2004, 02:33 PM)
QUOTE (JaneyMae @ Apr 6 2004, 04:06 PM)


ManxMan, how do you say more beer in German?

Noch ein Bier bitte !

Klein oder Gross ? (big or small)

Ein Liter bitte ! ( a big beer = 1 Litre = 1 3/4 pints)

danka mein froiden!

Should I restart my german lessons again? biggrin.gif

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Posted on 25-Apr-2004, 03:35 PM
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I am not shure if they should go metric....
It would make some things easyer.
By the way, a lot of people in Germany even use old
units of measure like pond and dozen....
(I am one of them! laugh.gif ) But nobody use miles or inches
for distances.....

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Posted on 25-Apr-2004, 03:42 PM
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QUOTE (Derfel @ Apr 25 2004, 04:35 PM)
I am not shure if they should go metric....
It would make some things easyer.
By the way, a lot of people in Germany even use old
units of measure like pond and dozen....
(I am one of them! laugh.gif ) But nobody use miles or inches
for distances.....

Sláinte! beer_mug.gif

Derfel

Oh, I forgot.... in Ireland they use both, miles and kilometers. On signposts they have both, or they have one with "miles" and one with "kilometers". biggrin.gif

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Posted on 25-Apr-2004, 08:16 PM
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How about a system which could tell you how many beers to get to a particular place?

such as

St.Louis to Kansas City 300 miles or 12 beers
would this worK?
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Please don't change it on me!!! I'm stupid as is!!! I can't hardly figure out whatever system we use now. Metric is going to kill me!!! ARGH!!! NO NO NO NO!!!!

Haha!!! rolleyes.gif


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QUOTE (Ceciliastar1 @ 28-Sep-2004, 09:59 AM)
Please don't change it on me!!! I'm stupid as is!!! I can't hardly figure out whatever system we use now. Metric is going to kill me!!! ARGH!!! NO NO NO NO!!!!

Haha!!! rolleyes.gif

Wow! This thread's back from the depths of the forgotten realms. laugh.gif

As I must have said a thousand times. Nothing is easier to figure out than counting to ten. wink.gif


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Posted on 28-Sep-2004, 01:10 PM
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QUOTE (Ceciliastar1 @ 28-Sep-2004, 12:59 PM)
Please don't change it on me!!! I'm stupid as is!!! I can't hardly figure out whatever system we use now. Metric is going to kill me!!! ARGH!!! NO NO NO NO!!!!

Haha!!! rolleyes.gif

If we had changed forty years ago (when I was first aware of folks trying to change the system), everyone would be used to it by now and Ceciliastar would never have known anything else. But the good ole US of A will probably never change and this from a country that had the first metric monetary system.


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