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Heraclius
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Topic: Britain claims America! Posted: 14-Oct-2005 at 14:50 |
The British government has been forcing the Metric system on the British, previous generations use Imperial, whereas when I was in school only a few years ago my generation seems to be given a confusing mix of Imperial/Metric trying to suit everybody, but ultimately left people baffled.
So people tend to revert to the system they were taught first which is often Imperial.
British governments have been trying to force the metric system onto the people for well over 100 years, I think it's pretty obvious we dont want it by now.
I don't know anybody who doesnt weigh themselves in stone and doesnt know how long a inch foot or yard is and ive never met or heard anybody from this country who says kilometres instead of miles. I see no reason whatsoever why we should abandon a system we understand and are comfortable with just to fit in with everybody else.
Just leave us be
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Cywr
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Posted: 14-Oct-2005 at 14:53 |
I learned both at school back in the 80s, i think both should be
available, its not that difficult, hell it it really bothers you i'll
send you a java applet converter for your mobile phone
Incidently, the original dicision to adopt the metric system was
because of trade, back in teh 60s it was felt that British exports
could suffer as many countries used Metric and had no experience with
Imperial, and ex-colonies were adopting metric too.
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Heraclius
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Posted: 14-Oct-2005 at 15:33 |
Lol its not about it being difficult, if I really wanted to I could go on a website now and learn it fine in no time, but I dont want to, I like the Imperial system, I dont see any reason why I should have to learn Metric.
I like Imperial and dislike Metric and I'll never change, so thats that lol.
Did a lil search on Wiki, its funny how developed and entrenched arguments for and against the adoption of Metric are
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication
"The UK and U.S. have seen the greatest opposition movements. Many in the UK see it as the imposition of a foreign system and to be connected with other unpopular ideas from mainland Europe, such as the EU, the Euro and driving on the right."
Brilliant
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Cywr
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Posted: 14-Oct-2005 at 15:39 |
Bah, its only a matter of time
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arch.buff
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Posted: 09-Nov-2005 at 21:55 |
Since us Americans are now under British control does that mean we dont have to brush our teeth or do they just rot over time if you consider yourself "British"
And band American football? The people that play rugby in UK couldnt hold any American football players jock strap?
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El Pollo Loco
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Posted: 14-Dec-2005 at 21:07 |
Well, do we have to change our accents? I have a perfect british accent.
I wonder why its not on TV? Oh yeah, they have to CONQUER us first.
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Cassivellaunus
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Posted: 20-Dec-2005 at 00:34 |
Originally posted by arch.buff
Since us Americans are now under British control does that mean we dont have to brush our teeth or do they just rot over time if you consider yourself "British"
And band American football? The people that play rugby in UK couldnt hold any American football players jock strap?
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Originally posted by El Pollo Loco
Well, do we have to change our accents? I have a perfect british accent.
I wonder why its not on TV? Oh yeah, they have to CONQUER us first.
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Oh, stop being such babies! You had it coming to you...
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Emperor Barbarossa
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Posted: 20-Dec-2005 at 06:47 |
Yeah, I mean we beat them twice, you think that the British would have tried to conquer us again much earlier. Well, now we Americans have to go back to being under the control of the mother country. As for the metric system, it would be better to have the same measuring system as the rest of the world. It will be hard to give up yards and inches though.
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Donasin
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Posted: 20-Dec-2005 at 22:35 |
I must say this is a bloody good thing. Its about time those champs from across the pond gave us a srict talking to.
Now where did I put my tea? Oh yeah Boston Harbor....Blast it all.
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BMC21113
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Posted: 20-Dec-2005 at 22:43 |
This would be a sad day. It would never happen though, we like our football too much!
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Posted: 20-Dec-2005 at 23:45 |
I just read that post for the first time, that was great!
I love metric system, so neat and accurate.
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cg rommel
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Posted: 21-Dec-2005 at 10:13 |
Originally posted by Heraclius
The metric system must die! its evil I tells ya! |
metric system rules, inches and stuff suck.... ......
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