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From: Datesfat Chicks on 6 Nov 2009 17:23 "BrianNZ" <brian(a)itnz.co.nz> wrote in message news:4af4a150$1(a)news.orcon.net.nz... > Marc Gerges wrote: >> Datesfat Chicks <datesfat.chicks(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> For most people in U.S. daily life, getting the right ammo for their 9mm >>> is their only exposure to the SI units. >>> >>> And 2-liter Pepsi. >> >> It always amuses me how nutritional data on foods is always given in >> grams, while the food - except for the 2-liters - is sold in imperial >> units. >> >> cu >> .\\arc > > 'Ounces' for pot, 'grams' for coke? That is the system. Good catch! I never noticed that. I've never used drugs stronger than Nyquil, so I may say something dumb here, but ... It may just be that the units line up well with what is economically affordable and usable quantities. Measuring marijuana in grams may give awkwardly large numbers, and measuring cocaine in ounces may give either awkward fractions or quantities that are too large for personal consumption. Datesfat
From: Rob Kleinschmidt on 6 Nov 2009 17:46 On Nov 6, 2:23 pm, "Datesfat Chicks" <datesfat.chi...(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > 'Ounces' for pot, > Measuring marijuana in grams may give > awkwardly large numbers, Oddly enough, marijuana is measured in both ounces and kilos. Or so I've heard anyway. "E could 'a drawed me off a pint,' grumbled the old man as he settled down behind a glass. 'A 'alf litre ain't enough. It don't satisfy. And a 'ole litre's too much. It starts my bladder running. Let alone the price.'
From: Marc Gerges on 6 Nov 2009 17:43 BrianNZ <brian(a)itnz.co.nz> wrote: > Marc Gerges wrote: >> Datesfat Chicks <datesfat.chicks(a)gmail.com> wrote: >>> For most people in U.S. daily life, getting the right ammo for their 9mm is >>> their only exposure to the SI units. >>> >>> And 2-liter Pepsi. >> >> It always amuses me how nutritional data on foods is always given in >> grams, while the food - except for the 2-liters - is sold in imperial units. >> > > 'Ounces' for pot, 'grams' for coke? How would I know - I live 3 hours from Amsterdam :) cu .\\arc
From: The Older Gentleman on 6 Nov 2009 17:57 BrianNZ <brian(a)itnz.co.nz> wrote: > The Older Gentleman wrote: > > Rob Kleinschmidt <Rkleinsch1216128(a)aol.com> wrote: > > > >> http://www.nortonmotorcycles.com/ > > > > Another pipe dream, I fear. > > > > > I wouldn't be too keen to hand over US $3k and 'hope' I get one made. > Looks almost like a pyramid scheme....lots of deposits = a few bikes > made, then shut the doors and walk away? That's being a bit cynical, but the trouble with so many of these wonder operations is that they're hopelessly under-capitalised. That was one thing that John Bloor got *right*. He knew it wouldn't cost millions, not tens of millions, but hundreds of millions to establish Triumph as a global bike brand. And he stumped up the money. All of it, from his own pocket. Banks and outside investors own not one share of Triumph. Respect is due. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER (currently Beaving) Damn, back to five bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com
From: The Older Gentleman on 6 Nov 2009 17:57
Datesfat Chicks <datesfat.chicks(a)gmail.com> wrote: > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_the_United_States That is an absolutely fascinating Wiki entry. Thanks. -- BMW K1100LT Ducati 750SS Honda CB400F Triumph Street Triple Suzuki TS250ER (currently Beaving) Damn, back to five bikes! Try Googling before asking a damn silly question. chateau dot murray at idnet dot com |