Today [11]

Page 26 of 189 FirstFirst ... 16242526272836126 ... LastLast

  1. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #251

    marsmimar said:
    pebbly said:
    mitchell65 said:
    Interesting for a UK citizen to hear a Canadian refer to the "Imperial" system. Whats's it called in the US?
    Americerial !!!
    Sorry, Kathryn. You're confusing our home grown wheat and corn breakfast food topped with fruit and milk.
    Nice one Lee
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 9,606
    Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
       #252

    Today, I ordered this Year-End Clearance from NewEgg

    Gigabyte MB & AMD CPU

    Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!


      My Computer


  3. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #253

    Seriously though what's it called in the US? Not imperial surely
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #254

    z3r010 said:
    IownAmoneyPit said:
    Thats cold weather alright, It's been about 30 years since metric was introduced in Canada but at least I got to learn the old imperial system in the primary grades.
    It's 40 years here but I can only work cold out in c and hot in f
    I can always tell if it's cold outside cos' i will have my gloves on if it is!
      My Computer


  5. Posts : 3,253
    Windows 10 Pro x 2/Windows 11 Home
       #255

    DocBrown said:
    Today, I ordered this Year-End Clearance from NewEgg

    Gigabyte MB & AMD CPU

    Newegg.com - Computer Parts, PC Components, Laptop Computers, LED LCD TV, Digital Cameras and more!


    Hey Doc I bet after you install that new hardware in the DeLorean you and Brink could have a race through time and see who arrives back in the present time first.
      My Computer


  6. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #256

    mitchell65 said:
    Seriously though what's it called in the US? Not imperial surely
    It's not called anything. It just is :) There is our measurements, and the Metric system. We were told when I was in grade school we would be shifting to the Metric system. All we got was 2 liter soda bottles, some metric liquor bottles, and some X liter engine designations (my Trans Am famously had a 6.6 Liter engine, but we still referred to the 400 cubic inch displacement ). A Guy
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 6,243
    win 7 ultimate32bit, Win8.1pro wmc 32bit
       #257
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 5,440
    Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       #258

    A Guy said:
    mitchell65 said:
    Seriously though what's it called in the US? Not imperial surely
    It's not called anything. It just is :) There is our measurements, and the Metric system. We were told when I was in grade school we would be shifting to the Metric system. All we got was 2 liter soda bottles, some metric liquor bottles, and some X liter engine designations (my Trans Am famously had a 6.6 Liter engine, but we still referred to the 400 cubic inch displacement ). A Guy
    Thanks for that. I find it very interesting and a bit strange that the most advanced technological country in the world should still be using a non metric system. Perhaps "using" is the wrong term. "Thinking" in the old system would be more to the point! What about the younger generation? No offence A Guy but I don't think you could be described as being in the first flush of youth!:)
      My Computer


  9. Posts : 53,363
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #259

    You know what you are taught. Since the US hasn't converted, we still learn inches, feet, yards, miles. I'm sure there may be some teaching of metric, but probably explained as used in other parts of the world. The "converting" is the thing. You can't just switch, you have to say a gallon = x liters (and it isn't full numbers), etc. I don't see it ever happening frankly

    A Guy

    P.S. I'm middle aged...if I live to 104
      My Computer


  10. Posts : 3,253
    Windows 10 Pro x 2/Windows 11 Home
       #260

    A Guy said:
    You know what you are taught. Since the US hasn't converted, we still learn inches, feet, yards, miles. I'm sure there may be some teaching of metric, but probably explained as used in other parts of the world. The "converting" is the thing. You can't just switch, you have to say a gallon = x liters (and it isn't full numbers), etc. I don't see it ever happening frankly

    A Guy

    P.S. I'm middle aged...if I live to 104
    Here is a good read for Bill and anyone wondering why the US still has not fully converted to the metric system.

    Metrication in the United States




      My Computer


 
Page 26 of 189 FirstFirst ... 16242526272836126 ... LastLast

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 18:12.
Find Us