Tazio Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 6 hours ago, trotter said: A mate of mine - an old school mechanical fitter - once told me that imperial units still exist because 'you can't see metric'. He sort of has a point. If I saw you in the street and I asked you how tall I was you would likely say 'about 6 feet' rather than 'about 1.8 m'. Double edged. I’d agree if I was asked someone’s height. But in work if someone asked me a distance or a height I’d use metres. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 I still prefer cubits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Maybe if it was pints at the pumps, we wouldn't be losing our shit. That'd be a right con job if they pulled that. Oh look, it's only 99p a pint at the pump, long live Boris. Yes I think people are that thick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericthepen Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 15 hours ago, trotter said: A mate of mine - an old school mechanical fitter - once told me that imperial units still exist because 'you can't see metric'. He sort of has a point. If I saw you in the street and I asked you how tall I was you would likely say 'about 6 feet' rather than 'about 1.8 m'. Now that is a very good point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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