A little trivia

Jim · 2003-11-10, 08:04 AM

How many years has the metric system been the official standard of measurement of the US? And yes...it is the official standard of measurement.

Cleo · 2003-11-10, 08:16 AM

I remember when I was in school and they basically told us to forget all that we had learned since we were now going to learn the metric system. I was happy as a pig in shit because the metric system actually made sense. Even Coke came out with a one and two liter bottles.

Then I graduated and went to work in the real world which meant my parents contracting business which was not using the metric system. So I had to teach myself fractions, feet, and all the other fun things that goes with the American system.

I can do both, guess I'm bi-measurement.

In answer to your question I'm not sure of the exact date, but I seem to remember it was sometime around 1970.

Jim · 2003-11-10, 08:19 AM

Nope...and this is going to kill you...
It was the mid 30s when the US made the metric system the official standard of measurement. It's just...none of us will change

Fonz · 2003-11-10, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Jim
How many years has the metric system been the official standard of measurement of the US? And yes...it is the official standard of measurement.

From THIS page:

"In 1959, the US set its own standards based on the metric system. A yard is officially 0.9144 meters exactly, and an inch is 2.54 centimeters exactly. Congress also passed a law in 1975 to work toward making the metric system the standard system in America. This was amended in 1988 when it was decided that the Government itself must be metric before it can start asking the private sector to follow suit. Since 1991, all government agencies must file an annual report on their efforts to go metric (sounds like more bureaucratic paperwork to me)."

Cleo · 2003-11-10, 08:27 AM

Well damn, why then do we still use this fucked up system?

I just love the fact that when I go to fix something I never know if I'm going to need a 5/8 socket or a 14 mm socket, NOT.

Greenguy · 2003-11-10, 08:41 AM

Jim always uses the metric system, cause at 12.1 CM his member sounds bigger

Jim · 2003-11-10, 09:07 AM

My science teacher was a lier then. He is/was also a child molester so it shouldn't surprise me.

Can you believe that everyone that has gone to my home town school knows he dates his 9th grade students and yet, nobody has done anything about it?

Jim · 2003-11-10, 09:09 AM

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Originally posted by Greenguy
Jim always uses the metric system, cause at 12.1 CM his member sounds bigger

That's more like 30.48 CM my friend. You should know that

Surfn · 2003-11-10, 09:13 AM

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Originally posted by Jim
Can you believe that everyone that has gone to my home town school knows he dates his 9th grade students and yet, nobody has done anything about it?

|shocking|No, say it ain't so!!! |shocking|

Fonz · 2003-11-10, 09:25 AM

9th grade, thats like 14-15 years old?

MrMaryLou · 2003-11-10, 09:40 AM

Oh no not the metric system

Jim · 2003-11-10, 09:54 AM

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Originally posted by Fonz
9th grade, thats like 14-15 years old?

Yep...it is the weirdest thing. Everyone knows but nobody does anything. If I had the proof needed, I would do something. Needless to say, my daughter will not be attending any of his classes.

Cash · 2003-11-14, 05:59 AM

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Originally posted by Jim
That's more like 30.48 CM my friend. You should know that

12.1 cm sounds more realistic

Jim · 2003-11-14, 07:35 AM

Jesus, It's cold and snowey here. It's so damn cold, it made our ground water cold. I got up to take a piss and I couldn't believe how cold the water in the toilet was

2003-11-10, 08:04 AM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	A little trivia How many years has the metric system been the official standard of measurement of the US? And yes...it is the official standard of measurement.

2003-11-10, 08:16 AM	#2
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	I remember when I was in school and they basically told us to forget all that we had learned since we were now going to learn the metric system. I was happy as a pig in shit because the metric system actually made sense. Even Coke came out with a one and two liter bottles. Then I graduated and went to work in the real world which meant my parents contracting business which was not using the metric system. So I had to teach myself fractions, feet, and all the other fun things that goes with the American system. I can do both, guess I'm bi-measurement. In answer to your question I'm not sure of the exact date, but I seem to remember it was sometime around 1970. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-11-10, 08:27 AM	#5
Cleo Subversive filth of the hedonistic decadent West Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeast Florida Posts: 27,936	Well damn, why then do we still use this fucked up system? I just love the fact that when I go to fix something I never know if I'm going to need a 5/8 socket or a 14 mm socket, NOT. __________________ Free Rides on Uber and Lyft Uber Car: uberTzTerri Lyft Car: TZ896289

2003-11-10, 08:41 AM	#6
Greenguy The Original Greenguy (Est'd 1996) & AVN HOF Member - I Crop Pics For Thumbs In My Sleep Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Blasdell, NY (shithole suburb south of Buffalo) Posts: 41,929	Jim always uses the metric system, cause at 12.1 CM his member sounds bigger __________________ Promote POV Porn Cash By Building & Submitting Galleries to the Porn Luv Network

2003-11-10, 09:25 AM	#10
Fonz Former pr0n slinger. Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 7,932	9th grade, thats like 14-15 years old? __________________ See how I abuse little trees on my Shumi no Bonsai Blog

2003-11-10, 08:19 AM	#3
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Nope...and this is going to kill you... It was the mid 30s when the US made the metric system the official standard of measurement. It's just...none of us will change

2003-11-10, 09:07 AM	#7
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	My science teacher was a lier then. He is/was also a child molester so it shouldn't surprise me. Can you believe that everyone that has gone to my home town school knows he dates his 9th grade students and yet, nobody has done anything about it?

2003-11-10, 09:40 AM	#11
MrMaryLou i fucking told i type to fucking fast wtf Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New York Posts: 11,247	Oh no not the metric system __________________ <a href="http://www.greenguysboard.com/onthebench/">Join Me For On The Bench </a>

2003-11-14, 07:35 AM	#14
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Jesus, It's cold and snowey here. It's so damn cold, it made our ground water cold. I got up to take a piss and I couldn't believe how cold the water in the toilet was