TV now spoiled for me

[matchless]

as they suddenly seem to have decided to refer to distances in Metres and Kilometres, both are utterly meaningless to me as I was brought up with Imperial measurements, this means I don't watch either the news, Documentaries or wildlife Programmes anymore, (still have to pay my Licence fee though!)

[dcb]

matchless said:

as they suddenly seem to have decided to refer to distances in Metres and Kilometres, both are utterly meaningless to me as I was brought up with Imperial measurements, this means I don't watch either the news, Documentaries or wildlife Programmes anymore, (still have to pay my Licence fee though!)

Time to adapt to the modern world ?

Kids today know nothing of bushels, furlongs, acres and chains.

Good thing too.

Time for a Werthers ?

[matchless]

it's not funny, I really don't understand these measurements and can't get my head round them at all, after 50+ years of Imperial measurements they simply mean nowt to me, btw I have only just got the grasp of the "New" Money

[matchless]

it,s like on the news tonight when they said something like, "Bird Flue is now only *** Kilometres away", eh??, if they said Miles it would mean something to me but Kilometres no chance, it's now become so annoying I have chosen not to watch the news anymore and I really miss it too

[trackdemon]

1 mile = 1.65(ish) kilometers
1 kilometer = 0.62(ish) mile

Simple, right?

[matchless]

nope, sorry!, still means nothing to me it is just meaningless and is really spoiling my enjoyment of TV, maybe I can get a Licence refund?, as it's not fit for the purpose under the sale of goods act

>> Edited by matchless on Monday 20th February 23:31

[mybrainhurts]

Agreed...all the channels have suddenly started it.

And NONE of 'em can pronounce kilometre....

[cazzer]

I have a 21 year old lodger. I have made him learn imperial measurements.
If he mentions metres or kilos or the like to me, I reply in french (he can't speak french).
When I complains I tell him he started it.

[matchless]

but just imagine if and when the speed limits here go metric, I see a sign that says 70 (Kmh), to me thats 70 (Mph)as thats what I was taught in School

[matchless]

luckily ALL Metric road signs are Illegal here at the moment, but what if?

[williamp]

so what? they are in Europe. Australia, Asia....

Just because you have decided not to learn any more, this does not mean its a bad thing. Deal with it and get on with your life. Believe me. There are more important things out there then measutring in KM/M or Y/Miles. I was taught m/km in school, and had all my measurement is in m/km.

[matchless]

this is "Foreign" and as such I refuse to acknowlege it

[matchless]

how many Furlongs or chains are there in a "Kilometre" then?

[Sonic Nonsense]

matchless said:

it's not funny, I really don't understand these measurements and can't get my head round them at all, after 50+ years of Imperial measurements they simply mean nowt to me, btw I have only just got the grasp of the "New" Money

But your "old" measurements mean nothing to us folk bought up with sensible units that actually bear some relation to the physical universe so can actually be properly defined! What the hell does a furlong relate to? I don't even know what a "chain" measures!?!?!


Also, handy tool for conversion at www.google.com. Just type in "2 miles in kilometres" or "4.1235353 litres in pints" or whatever. It's very cool. Enjoy hours of SuperFun calculating (or was that just me? ).


www.sonicnonsense.com

>> Edited by Sonic Nonsense on Tuesday 21st February 00:28

[trackdemon]

matchless said:

nope, sorry!, still means nothing to me it is just meaningless and is really spoiling my enjoyment of TV, maybe I can get a Licence refund?, as it's not fit for the purpose under the sale of goods act >> Edited by matchless on Monday 20th February 23:31

Actually I think you'll find the reason for the lack of enjoyment from TV is down to the fact that there's SO MUCH VAPID BILIOUS DRIVEL on the box these days. Of course ITV (should that be CHAVTV) is largely responsible for this dumming down....

[mybrainhurts]

williamp said:

Just because you have decided not to learn any more, this does not mean its a bad thing

Oh yes it does....just be quiet and sit down.

williamp said:

Deal with it and get on with your life. Believe me. There are more important things out there then measutring in KM/M or Y/Miles

Oh no there aren't....I refer you to my previous reply.

williamp said:

I was taught m/km in school

Brainwashed and in denial of real measurements....pah

williamp said:

and had all my measurement is in m/km

And brainwashed by incoherent teachers, to boot....


Get a grip, man....real measurements, less Eurocrap.....

Bet you say kill-ommm-itt-er, too, as well, don't you.....eh?eh?


>> Edited by mybrainhurts on Tuesday 21st February 00:55

[Parrot of Doom]

Good god, there are people who can't do the conversion?

I'm not being funny but its ridiculously easy to get rough approximations:

1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 metre = just over 1 yard (approx)

1 Km = 2/3 mile (approx)

1 Kg = 2.2 lb

[mybrainhurts]

236kph, please...NOW

Too slow...you lose

[8Pack]

Don't Panic!........Don't Panic!

[sadako]

I was taught metric in school but still use miles in my head. What really is odd is how many people got good at using imperial weights while at uni...