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Stick · 12-24-2004, 05:03 PM

I grew up with the Imperial system. Then Oz went metric. I couldn't change over quick enough. Metric is a much better system for building. All plans have their measurements in millimetres, no muss, no fuss, no mistakes from incorrect calculations of Imperial fractions.

Story. A friend of mine was in the Air Force, and he ordered a box made to go in the cockpit of a fighter. 200 x 50 x 50. ( For the metrically challenged that's 8 inches x 2 inches x 2 inches ) The metalworkers used centimetres instead of millimetres as their base measurement, so the box was 10 times bigger than it was supposed to be.

12-24-2004, 05:03 PM	#35 (permalink)
Stick Psycho Location: Sydney, Australia	I grew up with the Imperial system. Then Oz went metric. I couldn't change over quick enough. Metric is a much better system for building. All plans have their measurements in millimetres, no muss, no fuss, no mistakes from incorrect calculations of Imperial fractions. Story. A friend of mine was in the Air Force, and he ordered a box made to go in the cockpit of a fighter. 200 x 50 x 50. ( For the metrically challenged that's 8 inches x 2 inches x 2 inches ) The metalworkers used centimetres instead of millimetres as their base measurement, so the box was 10 times bigger than it was supposed to be. __________________ ominous adj. Menacing; threatening. Of or being an omen, especially an evil one.