Metric or Imperial?

Chrall · 05-23-07, 01:17 PM

I use metric beacause that's what I'm used to. Many don't think that's realistic, but at the same time I don't find it realistic that I have to convert every measurement in my head. Doubt USN would recruit one who doesn't know how long 10ft really is.

In the end it's just measurements, I think you should use whatever you are most fond of.

Sailor Steve · 05-23-07, 04:41 PM

I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me.

NefariousKoel · 05-23-07, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me.

True, but some of us Ami have the benefit of knowing about both systems. Well, Imperial more than Metric, but still..

Reaves · 05-23-07, 08:45 PM

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

Old Dog · 05-24-07, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaves

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

If God favored metric, Jesus would have had ten Apostles.

(That has long been one of my favorites, like the one about only 10 people being able to think in binary, but I haven't met the other one yet.)

Old Dog

Reaves · 05-24-07, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Dog

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Originally Posted by Reaves

I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl:

If God favored metric, Jesus would have had ten Apostles.

(That has long been one of my favorites, like the one about only 10 people being able to think in binary, but I haven't met the other one yet.)

Old Dog

That's not a bad one actually.

Metric is obviously better however. It's just Americans like to be unique. Or stubborn. Like driving on the wrong side of the road.

joking

canimodo · 05-24-07, 10:07 PM

lol

forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???

05-23-07, 04:41 PM	#2
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	I don't care about accuracy of measurement, I care about accuracy of experience. SH3, I use metric; don't care if I can convert in my head or not. SH1 & SH4, it's Imperial for me. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

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Reaves The Old Man Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,509 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I may be captaining a USA sub but when i'm at sea I am the commander of the boat so I ensue my crew use metric. Aussie sailors are better than Americans anyway. :rotfl: __________________

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05-23-07, 01:17 PM	#1
Chrall Sailor man Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 46 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I use metric beacause that's what I'm used to. Many don't think that's realistic, but at the same time I don't find it realistic that I have to convert every measurement in my head. Doubt USN would recruit one who doesn't know how long 10ft really is. In the end it's just measurements, I think you should use whatever you are most fond of.

05-24-07, 10:07 PM	#7
canimodo A-ganger Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 73 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	lol forgive bout the noobnes, but what is imperial ???