So is centigrade
Use Kelvin or nothing! It's 255.9277778 degrees outside
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 13:25, 1 reply, 16 years ago)

Kelvin is useful in science
because it's an absolute scale. But Celsius is useful in everyday life.

Except when the weather men say it's going to be twice as warm when it's 20°C than when it's 10°C.
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 13:28, Reply)

Agree
(but I am used to miles and Degrees F ands I am too old to change now!)
(MichaelS wasn't picked again, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 13:33, Reply)

I wish the UK
would fully metricate and get rid of miles. It's the only official unit which is still imperial (except for some minor exceptions like selling draught beer in pints).
( K2k6 has a proper job these days, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 13:34, Reply)

I agree, but its a slippery slope
The Gov would just say that in the interest of safety, global waring etc. Instead of 30mph signs, simply read them as 30kph. They would the bastards.

Also metricate time and angles. Make a right angle 100 degrees. I blame the Babylonians. Bastards.
( Bartleby A dead man on vacation, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 13:43, Reply)

Get rid of miles and you'll have me to answer to young man.
What the fuck is a kilometre? Tell me I have 1 mile to get home and I can picture how far to go. Tell me it's a kilometre and I'm buggered. Litres pah! Pints or die.
( girlinthehole, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 14:08, Reply)

yards in cricket
Furlongs in Racing
Acres, chains, fathoms hehehe
(Halfy By light alone, Thu 17 Dec 2009, 14:19, Reply)