Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

[DRM]

The Irish Mile, also known as as the Country Mile, is longer than the English Mile.



Which is partially why the distance signs are also in Km. And why the speed limits are now in KPH, not MPH

We all subconsciously know that, i.e something is better than the original version by a country mile

 

[DRM]

You're right about the US gallon, but not the mile.

I'm guessing they decided to align it at some point in time,with the rest of the world, but it's like the Americans disappeared off from their Country of Origin, with a like of different things, but couldn't quite remember the rules, such as measurements, and Rugby, which they turned into NFL

 

[ianrauk]

mate' even though we all wear badges with our names on

For Londoners and those in the SE, Mate is an every day formal and informal greeting and also often used in passing ie 'after you mate' 'thanks mate' etc. Barstaff will also greet & ask what you want with a 'Yes mate'.

 

[glasgowcyclist]

The Irish Mile, also known as as the Country Mile, is longer than the English Mile.

Which is partially why the distance signs are also in Km. And why the speed limits are now in KPH, not MPH.

The Irish Mile, also known as as the Country Mile, is longer than the English Mile.



Which is partially why the distance signs are also in Km. And why the speed limits are now in KPH, not MPH

And an Irish post is double the volume of anyone else's. 😆

 

[DaveReading]

It's many years since I had to use inches, but as I understand it:

1" = 2.54cm

2.54cm x 12 = 30.48 cm

Am I missing something fundamental here?

Yes. The fundamental point is that an imperial foot and a metric foot aren't the same.

Almost, but not quite.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

And an Irish post is double the volume of anyone else's. 😆

Gift of the gab, innit?

To be sure. To be sure

 

[Poacher]

AFAIU The USA has gallons that don't contain enough pints, and miles that don't contain enough feet

And a pint that doesn't contain enough fluid ounces (16, rather than 20 in a real pint).

 

[Alex321]

It's many years since I had to use inches, but as I understand it:

1" = 2.54cm

2.54cm x 12 = 30.48 cm

Am I missing something fundamental here?

Yes. A "metric foot" is 30cm, as opposed to a regular (imperial) foot, which is 12 inches, (just over 30cm as you say).

 

[Jameshow]

Yes. The fundamental point is that an imperial foot and a metric foot aren't the same.

Almost, but not quite.

Never heard of the metric foot??

 

[DaveReading]

Never heard of the metric foot??

Yes, I have, obviously.

 

[matticus]

Never heard of the metric foot??

I must confess that - before this thread - I had not!

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

I must confess that - before this thread - I had not!

Nor me

I mean - the concept of a foot being about 30cm has always been part of my quick estimate basic concepts
anyone who was at school when I was would know that as their ruler was a foot ruler and the centimetres on the other side went up to 30cm


In fact my rules from Primary school - and right through Secondary - is in the utility room as we speak
I am thinking of taking it to Antiques Roadshow!!

 

[Alex321]

Nor me

I mean - the concept of a foot being about 30cm has always been part of my quick estimate basic concepts
anyone who was at school when I was would know that as their ruler was a foot ruler and the centimetres on the other side went up to 30cm


In fact my rules from Primary school - and right through Secondary - is in the utility room as we speak
I am thinking of taking it to Antiques Roadshow!!

It is a similar thing to a British ("long") ton vs a metric ton (1,016kg vs 1,000kg) - With the US using a "Short Ton" which is 907kg.

 

[No Ta Doctor]

It is a similar thing to a British ("long") ton vs a metric ton (1,016kg vs 1,000kg) - With the US using a "Short Ton" which is 907kg.

Though the metric ton is actually a tonne

A metric shït-ton is far more than any of these weights though

 

[matticus]

How much is a shed-load?