I don't get Americans
who say "I just don't understand the metric system", but they can understand dollars and cents.
(M61A1 CUPID- STUNTS, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 7:04, 3 replies)

They don't use the meteric system either.

( Infidel , shit and wrong, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 11:58, closed)

Yeah that was kind of the point I was getting at.
It is surely easier to use a system which at least has a base number
(Panzerfaust, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 12:31, closed)

If Americans can get pounds, feet, Farenheit, 24 hour days & 360 degree circles
why can't the OP.
(the other guy not the one that gave you coochie warts, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 15:24, closed)

It's not about wether or not you "get them"
It is a system of numbers which has no base. Therefore it's irrational.
(Panzerfaust, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 20:00, closed)

Ok so get rid of everything British that's irrational.
There'll only be you left.
( edjogs Collared doves are shit., Tue 15 Oct 2013, 21:00, closed)

I'm not even British so it would be an empty void!
Still, it would be a simpler place.
(Panzerfaust, Wed 16 Oct 2013, 1:57, closed)

yes, how irrational to hold on to a system which has evolved through hundreds of years to suit its end-users' needs,
rather than throwing it away in favour of an arbitrary system dreamt up by some committee of bureaucrats in 18th century France
( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Tue 15 Oct 2013, 22:04, closed)

Come on, that was poor.
Slavery suited it's users needs. People in this country didn't always speak English, or use the latin alphabet. Using horses as a form of transport was the best way to get around for millenia. Are you saying we should just ignore any improvements or additions humanity makes? Bah, houses! Living in caves was good enough for early man etc etc...
(Panzerfaust, Wed 16 Oct 2013, 2:03, closed)

whoo whoo, all aboard the hyperbole train!

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 16 Oct 2013, 19:07, closed)

Tickets please

(Panzerfaust, Wed 16 Oct 2013, 22:45, closed)