Imperial Measures - Page 5

Popcorn · 31st May 2022, 11:32

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Originally Posted by macafee2

Are you sure, I thought they were in yards.
Still yards on the Give Way signs when there is the distance underneath.

macafee2

Yep countdown signs are in yards

https://www.highwaycodeuk.co.uk/information-signs.html

KWIL · 31st May 2022, 12:59

Oops you are correct

Quote:

Originally Posted by macafee2

Are you sure, I thought they were in yards.
Still yards on the Give Way signs when there is the distance underneath.

macafee2

mbev51 · 31st May 2022, 13:51

Cyclist use software where distances are in kms.

another_clean_sheet · 31st May 2022, 13:56

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Originally Posted by mbev51

Cyclist use software where distances are in kms.

I set my handlebar computer to miles. Then it is the same as road signs

mbev51 · 31st May 2022, 15:28

Reuters is saying BoJo wants to bring back pounds and ounces. There must be something afoot. I would think with the current situation he will be fully occupied trying to fight off wannanbe successors.

COLVERT · 31st May 2022, 21:13

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Originally Posted by torque2me

Engineering, like us, has converted to metric (like us, many will be bi-system).

Kev

Don't forget Nature already gave us a start with metric fingers.---Oh, and toes too.

Just in case we need to count up to twenty.----

COLVERT · 31st May 2022, 21:20

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Surely the simple solution is to permit the use of Imperial alongside Metric rather than the previous EU dictat of Metric only.

I have never really understood why motorway signs are in metric (300 m to turnoff etc) when the speed limit is Imperial.

Nip over to Wales and try to read the road signs over there.--

torque2me · 1st June 2022, 05:45

[QUOTE=mbev51;2933864] There must be something afoot.

I like the pun!

Kev

JefferiesFarnol · 1st June 2022, 20:07

I think it's brilliant, Imperial measurement are more relatable and less clinical - I say this as somebody who was only ever taught metric. I think they can certainly co-exist, besides the fact that we invented Imperial in the first place so if anybody should use it, it should be we.

I also have always wanted the crown to return to pint glasses and it's nice to see the fruits of Brexit being borne at last.

MSS · 1st June 2022, 20:39

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Originally Posted by JefferiesFarnol

I think it's brilliant, Imperial measurement are more relatable and less clinical - I say this as somebody who was only ever taught metric. I think they can certainly co-exist, besides the fact that we invented Imperial in the first place so if anybody should use it, it should be we.

I also have always wanted the crown to return to pint glasses and it's nice to see the fruits of Brexit being borne at last.

Taught Metric but wants IU - it would be a reasonable assumption that you were not very good at learning!

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Cyclist use software where distances are in kms.

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	Reuters is saying BoJo wants to bring back pounds and ounces. There must be something afoot. I would think with the current situation he will be fully occupied trying to fight off wannanbe successors.

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torque2me Posted a thing or two MG ZT Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hatfield Posts: 1,370 Thanks: 240 Thanked 144 Times in 118 Posts	[QUOTE=mbev51;2933864] There must be something afoot. I like the pun! Kev

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JefferiesFarnol Avid contributor Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Aug 2021 Location: Canterbury Posts: 166 Thanks: 64 Thanked 18 Times in 15 Posts	I think it's brilliant, Imperial measurement are more relatable and less clinical - I say this as somebody who was only ever taught metric. I think they can certainly co-exist, besides the fact that we invented Imperial in the first place so if anybody should use it, it should be we. I also have always wanted the crown to return to pint glasses and it's nice to see the fruits of Brexit being borne at last.