Trivial things that make you annoyed beyond expectations?

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DRM

Guru
Location
West Yorks
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 :whistle:
 

ianrauk

Tattooed Beat Messiah
Location
Rides Ti2
mate' even though we all wear badges with our names on :cursing:
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'.
 
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glasgowcyclist

Charming but somewhat feckless
Location
Scotland
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. 😆
 

Jameshow

Guru
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??
 
Location
Widnes
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

Guru
Location
South Wales
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.
 
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