Imperial Measures - Page 8

mbev51 · 6th June 2022, 15:48

I failed my 11plus, the next tranche went to the good secondary modern school, then the rest went to the modern school. I was in the last group. I ended up technically being a uni lecturer for the last year i worked!

YHT · 6th June 2022, 17:34

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I used to practice counting up to 11 when I had my hands in my pockets.
But I rarely saw the advantage of it, and in old age, have reverted back to the metric system of counting to 10.

Thats sexist!

mbev51 · 7th June 2022, 06:16

I think now that BoJo has more to think about than which impetial measures to bring back.

Borg Warner · 7th June 2022, 07:26

See the numbers who voted against him was a little over a gross.

Clearly he is grossly disliked.

Dorset Bob · 7th June 2022, 07:31

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Originally Posted by Borg Warner

See the numbers who voted against him was a little over a gross.

Clearly he is grossly disliked.

It looks like he narrowly got away with it, but not furlong.

mbev51 · 7th June 2022, 07:45

From my perspective the longer he stays the better. I would think a new face is needed as tory leader not from his very mediocre cabinet.

Borg Warner · 7th June 2022, 08:15

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Originally Posted by Dorset Bob

It looks like he narrowly got away with it, but not furlong.

Patently obvious he is in another league.

wraymond · 7th June 2022, 08:55

Yup, also patently obvious that, due solely to his patronage, there are so many ministers/secretaries/officials that owe their elevation and increased remuneration to him. There's nothing so secure as a debt of patronising privilege.

He served his purpose in getting a referendum when the opposing deniers and self interested lie peddlers were at their strongest so deserves that credit. Now, objectives have changed and new blood is needed to tackle new problems. Amongst his many critics, anyone care to take it on? The field is somewhat short of credible prospects. Once again, they will foul their own nest.

torque2me · 7th June 2022, 13:27

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Originally Posted by MissMoppet

I may be wrong here but I seem to remember that the ill fated Apollo 13 blew up on launch because there was a miscalculation in converting Imperial to Metrics for a vital O ring size?

Wasn't that the Mars Rover?

Kev

MissMoppet · 8th June 2022, 10:18

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Originally Posted by torque2me

Wasn't that the Mars Rover?

Kev

1986 Space Shuttle Challenger - the one with the teacher on-board.

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wraymond This is my second home 75 Auto 2.5 SE Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Westcliff on Sea Posts: 5,185 Thanks: 423 Thanked 1,680 Times in 1,014 Posts	Yup, also patently obvious that, due solely to his patronage, there are so many ministers/secretaries/officials that owe their elevation and increased remuneration to him. There's nothing so secure as a debt of patronising privilege. He served his purpose in getting a referendum when the opposing deniers and self interested lie peddlers were at their strongest so deserves that credit. Now, objectives have changed and new blood is needed to tackle new problems. Amongst his many critics, anyone care to take it on? The field is somewhat short of credible prospects. Once again, they will foul their own nest. __________________ member no. 235

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I failed my 11plus, the next tranche went to the good secondary modern school, then the rest went to the modern school. I was in the last group. I ended up technically being a uni lecturer for the last year i worked!

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	I think now that BoJo has more to think about than which impetial measures to bring back.

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Borg Warner I really should get out more....... None Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Suffolk Posts: 2,579 Thanks: 494 Thanked 657 Times in 402 Posts	See the numbers who voted against him was a little over a gross. Clearly he is grossly disliked.

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mbev51 Banned Removed Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Removed Posts: 1,343 Thanks: 171 Thanked 315 Times in 223 Posts	From my perspective the longer he stays the better. I would think a new face is needed as tory leader not from his very mediocre cabinet.