ReeferMadness Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 I'm half metric. I find it easy to think in terms of metric distance and speed for traveling. Temperature is OK but I find myself converting below 0 © temperatures. I can sort of do weight but have never been able to get height. If someone is six feet, they're what, 180 centimeters?? Quote Unlimited economic growth has the marvelous quality of stilling discontent while preserving privilege, a fact that has not gone unnoticed among liberal economists. - Noam Chomsky It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it. - Upton Sinclair
eyeball Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) I'm half metric. I find it easy to think in terms of metric distance and speed for traveling. Temperature is OK but I find myself converting below 0 © temperatures. I can sort of do weight but have never been able to get height. If someone is six feet, they're what, 180 centimeters?? They're a fathom. I relate to wind when it comes in knots, the tide when it's in feet, fish when they're in lbs and combined wind-wave and swell height in meters. Edited February 13, 2013 by eyeball Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
The_Squid Posted February 13, 2013 Report Posted February 13, 2013 (edited) They're a fathom. I relate to wind when it comes in knots, the tide when it's in feet, fish when they're in lbs and combined wind-wave and swell height in meters. Don't forget nautical miles for distance... which is 10 cables of course. Edited February 13, 2013 by The_Squid Quote
eyeball Posted February 14, 2013 Report Posted February 14, 2013 Except I have to stay 100 meters away from wildlife unless I'm trying to catch it in which case...you know. Quote I said now watch what you say they'll be calling you a radical, a liberal, oh fanatical criminal
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