spoke:
Since 1830? Then why were there 220 pennies to the pound etc. until
1971? Not sure about the year there.
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Since 1830? Then why were there 220 pennies to the pound etc. until
1971? Not sure about the year there.
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>>Right, and saying you went 320 KM/h is a lot more impressive than
>>saying you went 200 Mph, eventhough it's equally fast :)
> No, because kilometres are shorter than miles. For example, go out on
> a highway and do 100km per hour, and then do 100mph, which of the two
> is faster and more impressive? the answer - mph is. 100km an hour is
> only about 60mph, so kilometeres are wimpier.
Dennis.
Bendito;
:> Since1830- just 170 years isn't long enough for some people to make
:>the change :-).
: Since 1830? Then why were there 220 pennies to the pound etc. until
: 1971? Not sure about the year there.
1971 I think - the year of my birth (they had to take special measures
to make things simpler for me). You're confusing metric measurements
with decimal coinage. God knows why but people in this country are used
to old and confusing things like the imperial measurements. I've no
idea whatsoever how many feet make a mile, how many ounces make a pound
how many pounds make a stone etc etc but all these old retarded folks
keep bleating on "waaah I don't understand kilos" so we keep on having
pounds and miles an hour and whatever. But our parliament resolved that
the metric system was the one to have back in the 19th century. I think
in 1830. Maybe by the 22nd century we'll be used to it.
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Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving
Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/
> :> Since1830- just 170 years isn't long enough for some people to make
> :>the change :-).
> : Since 1830? Then why were there 220 pennies to the pound etc. until
> : 1971? Not sure about the year there.
> 1971 I think - the year of my birth (they had to take special measures
> to make things simpler for me). You're confusing metric measurements
> with decimal coinage. God knows why but people in this country are used
> to old and confusing things like the imperial measurements. I've no
> idea whatsoever how many feet make a mile, how many ounces make a pound
> how many pounds make a stone etc etc but all these old retarded folks
> keep bleating on "waaah I don't understand kilos" so we keep on having
> pounds and miles an hour and whatever. But our parliament resolved that
> the metric system was the one to have back in the 19th century. I think
> in 1830. Maybe by the 22nd century we'll be used to it.
> --
> Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving
> Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
> Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
> UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/
In 1830 our parliament agreed that the changeover to metric would be
desirable and should take place.
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Richard G. Clegg Only the mind is waving
Networks and Non-Linear Dynamics Group
Dept. of Mathematics, Uni. of York
UPDATED WWW: http://manor.york.ac.uk/