Rocky Frisco wrote:
> Paul Root wrote:
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>> Well, I don't know. Back when I was in 9th grade, my
>> Science teacher was of the opinion that we should take all
>> non metric things and throw them in an ocean and make a new
>> reaf. Back then, let's see, was that '78/79 or so? There was
>> political talk and maybe even a pseudo plan to convert to
>> metric. Everything made in the US was with Standard English
>> sizes.
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>
> Am I wrong? I thought the Dodge was all metric.
I think most cars are now. Since they are "world" cars.
Of all the new cars I've bought, all but one was "assembled" in
the US, 3 in Michigan and one in Tennesee. I think of them as
American cars even if they have Japanese company names on them.
That V-6 in my wife's Mazda6 is a Ford engine at heart.
>> Now, there is no glimmer of a plan. Not on any politicians
>> radar. However, many things made are using Metric.
>
>
> I have a nice hodge-podge of every kind of wrench in my toolbox, metric
> and SAE, all resting peacefully together, maybe even a whitworth or two
> in there. They never argue about God or blow anybody up. I just use the
> one that's appropriate. ;)
Mine too. And there may have been a 13mm wrench or two that has done
some work on the old 'B.
>> Maybe we're further along than we think. We all think in
>> English weights and measures.
>
>
> They are more human-friendly than the metric system, which is more
> number-friendly.
>
>> I think I like it better this way. The less Politicians are
>> in my life the better.
>
>
> Yes! (High Five!) Can't disagree with that!!
>
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