Ok, I just heard on the radio this morning that there are only 3 countries in the entire world that DON'T use the metric system. US, Liberia and Myanmar. How weird is THAT?
I am too. I think it is crazy we have not changed over. Metric makes so much more sense.Andy M. said:I'm am 100% for a conversion to metric. It would make life so much easier.
being in Canada I have grown up with metric, but I still get ounces better then grams and inches better then centimeters. But I completely agree with the temp thing, imperial temp is so very confusing!Andy M. said:I'm am 100% for a conversion to metric. It would make life so much easier.
I often switch my scale from ounces to grams when I have to do some calculations on the weight of foods. That makes it vastly easier to deal with.
When I make bread I useally weigh everthing in grams. It seems easier and more accurate for small quantities also.Andy M. said:I often switch my scale from ounces to grams when I have to do some calculations on the weight of foods. That makes it vastly easier to deal with.
To the best of my knowledge, I have never been deprived of metric calculations.Ozgal said:I really don't understand why the US is so resistant. US scientists and traders have to use metric. Why shouldn't the rest of the country have the benefits of decimal calculations?
I try to follow these things but this political metric cause you speak of has so far, escped my notice. There certainly are issues "politicians are deathly afraid of" but quarts vrs. liters isn't one of them.Robo410 said:politicians are deathly afraid of not being elected beacuse angry housewives are against them and their metric cause.
velochic said:As someone who was born and raised in America, moved to Moscow, Russia in 1992 then to Germany in 2004 (and I honestly don't remember anything being in ANY kind of imperial measurement in Russia), ....
I agree.Robo410 said:Conversion has basically taken place...
Does it say 1 lb anywhere on the can? Is anyone suprised to find liquid inside? or that the liquid has weight?Robo410 said:That 1 lb can of beans is 15 1/2 oz but drain off the liquid and you get 12 oz net wgt.
Huh?Robo410 said:Our pound of coffee is 12 oz cause 3 of them equal close to a kilo.
Measure the rough sawn piece before trimming and curing and it will be exactly 4x4.Robo410 said:The 4x4 at the lumber yard is what size really?? go measure it.
Ozgal said:In Australia we changed over to metric in the early seventies. It was pretty painless for me because I was only a child. My older sisters were envious of me because I didn't have to learn measures such as chains, furlongs, fathoms, bushells, stones, acres etc.
I really don't understand why the US is so resistant. US scientists and traders have to use metric. Why shouldn't the rest of the country have the benefits of decimal calculations?
Robo410 said:Conversion has basically taken place...
I do not see anything in metric in the grocery store..
I wish, it would be so much easier!
Inches I'm kinda ok with by now. Cooking ? Still easier in metric, not to mention how much more accurate .Baking I can not even immagine not in metric.
On the other hand I understand converting would be costly.
Still hoping though!