Help with imperial measurements

[Screwdriver]

Snap. Though I refer to the unity version where e to the i Tau is one.

<edit> while I am aware of some of the deeper mathematical issues, having been through that mill years ago, I have to Google it to err, double check of course. Otherwise it's all Greek to me...

 

[bigegg]

 

[prepman]

For those that don't speak American or old

ToNonRetard.com

Convert from retard to non-retard unit

www.tononretard.com

How many miles to the litre does your car?

 

[bigegg]

How many miles to the litre does your car?

31p/mile.
1.55/litre.
= 5miles/liter.


When I used to cycle, we used to do a regular 50miles each way on the towpath.
There are 8 pubs along the route.

Stopping at each pub for a "quick half", there and back, it worked out at 100mpg.

Therefore my car, at 5x faster, is also ⅕ as economical.
Except petrol is much *much* cheaper than beer.

 

[prepman]

31p/mile.
1.55/litre.
= 5miles/liter.


When I used to cycle, we used to do a regular 50miles each way on the towpath.
There are 8 pubs along the route.

Stopping at each pub for a "quick half", there and back, it worked out at 100mpg.

Therefore my car, at 5x faster, is also ⅕ as economical.
Except petrol is much *much* cheaper than beer.

Miles?

 

[bigegg]

Miles?

That's what you asked for.

I could also do firkins per furlong.

(Though If I gave a firkin, it wouldn't be furlong.)

 

[prepman]

We only ever went partly metric and partly into the EU. Miles, pints picture of the queen on money etc
Just thought does that make us all ....what's the word ...trans.....god... damn this senility...

 

[prepman]

That's what you asked for.

I could also do firkins per furlong.

(Though If I gave a firkin, it wouldn't be furlong.)

How many bodkins in a firkin? If have 17shillings and 6 pence, 3 farthings and I get mugged how much do I have?

 

[brightspark]

How many bodkins in a firkin? If have 17shillings and 6 pence, 3 farthings and I get mugged how much do I have?

nothing you have lost the firkin lot

 

[Screwdriver]

How many miles to the litre does your car?

I remember the day when I could afford to buy a whole gallon...

 

[prepman]

That's what you asked for.

I could also do firkins per furlong.

(Though If I gave a firkin, it wouldn't be furlong.)

Sorry so I did.....shame on me......where's my hairshirt?

 

[bigegg]

I remember the day when I could afford to buy a whole gallon...

I remember when I could drink the gallon, and still be able to cycle home...

 

[prepman]

I remember the day when I could afford to buy a whole gallon...

You dreamer you....snap out of it you'll have me reminisecing (sic)

 

[bigegg]

nothing you have lost the firkin lot

You'd probably be arrested for carrying the bodkin.

 

[prepman]

I remember when I could drink the gallon, and still be able to cycle home...

I remember when I could cycle.......O heady days! PS...have mastered falling off.

 

[prepman]

IKR but it was just an example of a deliberate choice for the definition of a parameter based on the technology of the time. Logically the fundamental value should be derived from the radius even if practically it is "easier" to measure diameter. When you do that of course you have to assume constant radius and equidistance from the focus...

In the same vein you might have thought someone would argue if you're going to go all metric, we need to get rid of the ancient Babylonian time base. If you did think that, you'd be right!

Count your fingers for the hours of the day, toes at night. Not so sure about a 10 day week though!

Clickspring would have a fit if they had to remake the Antikythera mechanism.

Also all the western countries and many others are trying to use a Greek alphabet....whatever next?
Men on the moon?

 

[bigegg]

Also all the western countries and many others are trying to use a Greek alphabet....whatever next?
Men on the moon?

Wait until you find out that schools are teaching arabic numerals...

 

[prepman]

Wait until you find out that schools are teaching arabic numerals...

No way....? Arabexit? It'll never get past the old Etonian. Latin is making a comeback and lefthand threads.

 

[prepman]

Given up with this thread......it'ds getshing shilly....going to drown myself in dwink...

 

[Alan Reynolds]

I’ve just watched a YouTube video about installing Hardieplank siding and one of his gripes was about cutting 100mm undersized when using the metric system. I rest my case. Doesn’t happen with feet and inches.