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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:01 pm
by Rick Waters
The metric system is useless!
A measuring system, is, after all, just a way of comparing an object to a standard.
The metric system utilizes the metre for length. Well, a metre is too long for most objects, and a millimetre is far too small. On the other hand, the foot and the inch are easily compared to most things.
Further, a man can easily pace, with accuracy, a yard, but the same cannot be said for the metre.
The inch, by clever design, happens to be about the width of your thumb, and the foot, something akin to the length of your foot. Show me where you can find such logical comparisons for the metric system
In Canada, we went metric about 30 years ago. A large percentage of the citizens routinely speak of imperial units in daily conversation, showing just how relevant and useful the imperial system is.
Finally, the argument is often made that metric units are usually multiples of 1000, and thus, can be easily worked in arithmetic. So what? We all have calculators now.
Our MGs were designed for miles, most of the non-engine chassis design is in imperial units. Let's keep it that way.
-TC 7881
Paroor paroor@t-online.de> wrote:
The whole world is adopting English language and metric system.
It is impossible to believe some people switching from metric system to U.S.
Gallons and quarts and Latin.
It better that I keep my commends for myself.
Madhu
-----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
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von
kdcamer@magma.ca
Gesendet: Samstag, 30. April 2005 14:02
An:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Of course, we're too smart to ever fall for something like that in Canada.
First we got the metric system, and the bastards sold us 4 litres for the
price of an Imperial gallon (plus a markup for the cost of the changeover).
Then we got free trade with the U.S., THEN the b's switched to the U.S.
gallons and quarts, which are smaller yet!
It's almost enough to make you join up with the NRA, and lobby parliament
for an armed citizenry!!
David Cameron
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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2005 8:08 pm
by David Lodge
Hear, hear!
Regards, David Lodge, also in Canada
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "Rick Waters" rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>
To: "Paroor"
paroor@t-online.de>,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 30.4.2005 - 21:01:07
> The metric system is useless!
>
> A measuring system, is, after all, just a way of
> comparing an object to a standard.
>
> The metric system utilizes the metre for length. Well,
> a metre is too long for most objects, and a millimetre
> is far too small. On the other hand, the foot and the
> inch are easily compared to most things.
>
> Further, a man can easily pace, with accuracy, a yard,
> but the same cannot be said for the metre.
>
> The inch, by clever design, happens to be about the
> width of your thumb, and the foot, something akin to
> the length of your foot. Show me where you can find
> such logical comparisons for the metric system
>
> In Canada, we went metric about 30 years ago. A large
> percentage of the citizens routinely speak of imperial
> units in daily conversation, showing just how relevant
> and useful the imperial system is.
>
> Finally, the argument is often made that metric units
> are usually multiples of 1000, and thus, can be easily
> worked in arithmetic. So what? We all have calculators
> now.
>
> Our MGs were designed for miles, most of the non-engine
> chassis design is in imperial units. Let's keep it that
> way.
>
> -TC 7881
>
>
> Paroor paroor@t-online.de> wrote:
> The whole world is adopting English language and metric
> system.
>
> It is impossible to believe some people switching from
> metric system to U.S.
> Gallons and quarts and Latin.
>
> It better that I keep my commends for myself.
>
> Madhu
>
> -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag
> von
kdcamer@magma.ca
> Gesendet: Samstag, 30. April 2005 14:02
> An:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> Of course, we're too smart to ever fall for something
> like that in Canada.
>
> First we got the metric system, and the bastards sold
> us 4 litres for the
> price of an Imperial gallon (plus a markup for the cost
> of the changeover).
>
> Then we got free trade with the U.S., THEN the b's
> switched to the U.S.
> gallons and quarts, which are smaller yet!
>
> It's almost enough to make you join up with the NRA,
> and lobby parliament
> for an armed citizenry!!
>
>
> David Cameron
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -Rick Waters
>
>
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>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 6:07 pm
by 1939mgtb
The government tried to force conversion some years ago......
No one could figure out just how far a distance of "300 meters" really was
when confronted with it on a highway sign....and after a LOT of griping, the
metric signs just....................went away.
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>
To: rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>; paroor@t-online.de>; kdcamer@magma.ca>;
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
put in ?
Hear, hear!
Regards, David Lodge, also in Canada
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "Rick Waters" rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>
To: "Paroor"
paroor@t-online.de>,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 30.4.2005 - 21:01:07
> The metric system is useless!
>
> A measuring system, is, after all, just a way of
> comparing an object to a standard.
>
> The metric system utilizes the metre for length. Well,
> a metre is too long for most objects, and a millimetre
> is far too small. On the other hand, the foot and the
> inch are easily compared to most things.
>
> Further, a man can easily pace, with accuracy, a yard,
> but the same cannot be said for the metre.
>
> The inch, by clever design, happens to be about the
> width of your thumb, and the foot, something akin to
> the length of your foot. Show me where you can find
> such logical comparisons for the metric system
>
> In Canada, we went metric about 30 years ago. A large
> percentage of the citizens routinely speak of imperial
> units in daily conversation, showing just how relevant
> and useful the imperial system is.
>
> Finally, the argument is often made that metric units
> are usually multiples of 1000, and thus, can be easily
> worked in arithmetic. So what? We all have calculators
> now.
>
> Our MGs were designed for miles, most of the non-engine
> chassis design is in imperial units. Let's keep it that
> way.
>
> -TC 7881
>
>
> Paroor paroor@t-online.de> wrote:
> The whole world is adopting English language and metric
> system.
>
> It is impossible to believe some people switching from
> metric system to U.S.
> Gallons and quarts and Latin.
>
> It better that I keep my commends for myself.
>
> Madhu
>
> -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
> Von:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag
> von
kdcamer@magma.ca
> Gesendet: Samstag, 30. April 2005 14:02
> An:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> Of course, we're too smart to ever fall for something
> like that in Canada.
>
> First we got the metric system, and the bastards sold
> us 4 litres for the
> price of an Imperial gallon (plus a markup for the cost
> of the changeover).
>
> Then we got free trade with the U.S., THEN the b's
> switched to the U.S.
> gallons and quarts, which are smaller yet!
>
> It's almost enough to make you join up with the NRA,
> and lobby parliament
> for an armed citizenry!!
>
>
> David Cameron
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -Rick Waters
>
>
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> Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
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AW: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Sun May 01, 2005 10:47 pm
by Paroor
Dear Ray,
I can only compare this to the French attempt to convert "
DOS " to French language. You know the result.
Madhu
-----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
Von:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von
1939mgtb
Gesendet: Montag, 2. Mai 2005 02:54
An:
rwmgtc@yahoo.ca;
paroor@t-online.de;
kdcamer@magma.ca;
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com; David Lodge
Betreff: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
put in ?
The government tried to force conversion some years ago......
No one could figure out just how far a distance of "300 meters" really was
when confronted with it on a highway sign....and after a LOT of griping, the
metric signs just....................went away.
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:56 am
by 1939mgtb
That would be under the "ministry of culture" and the attempt to stem the
flow of Enlish language and Americanisms into the French language! I read
of this..it was a real rib-hugger!
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
----- Original Message -----
> Dear Ray,
> I can only compare this to the French attempt to convert "
> DOS " to French language. You know the result.
> Madhu
Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 5:02 pm
by David Lodge
Hello Ray,
Lifelong observation informs me that your government listens to
its citizenry; unlike those of us lumbered with a parliamentary
system. What say Reddo, Murray?
Regards, David Lodge
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net>
To:
rwmgtc@yahoo.ca,
paroor@t-online.de,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com,"David
Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz> Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL
SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 2.5.2005 - 2:54:06
> The government tried to force conversion some years
> ago......
> No one could figure out just how far a distance of "300
> meters" really was
> when confronted with it on a highway sign....and after
> a LOT of griping, the
> metric signs just....................went away.
> Best,
> Ray
> "Morology is our profession,
> our ONLY profession!"
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>
> To: rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>; paroor@t-online.de>;
> kdcamer@magma.ca>;
> mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 10:07 PM
> Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to
> the extra pint that I
> put in ?
>
>
> Hear, hear!
>
> Regards, David Lodge, also in Canada
>
>
> ----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
> From: "Rick Waters" rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>
> To: "Paroor"
> paroor@t-online.de>,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to
> the
> Date: 30.4.2005 - 21:01:07
>
> > The metric system is useless!
> >
> > A measuring system, is, after all, just a way of
> > comparing an object to a standard.
> >
> > The metric system utilizes the metre for length.
> > Well,
> > a metre is too long for most objects, and a
> > millimetre
> > is far too small. On the other hand, the foot and the
> > inch are easily compared to most things.
> >
> > Further, a man can easily pace, with accuracy, a
> > yard,
> > but the same cannot be said for the metre.
> >
> > The inch, by clever design, happens to be about the
> > width of your thumb, and the foot, something akin to
> > the length of your foot. Show me where you can find
> > such logical comparisons for the metric system
> >
> > In Canada, we went metric about 30 years ago. A
> > large
> > percentage of the citizens routinely speak of
> > imperial
> > units in daily conversation, showing just how
> > relevant
> > and useful the imperial system is.
> >
> > Finally, the argument is often made that metric units
> > are usually multiples of 1000, and thus, can be
> > easily
> > worked in arithmetic. So what? We all have
> > calculators
> > now.
> >
> > Our MGs were designed for miles, most of the
> > non-engine
> > chassis design is in imperial units. Let's keep it
> > that
> > way.
> >
> > -TC 7881
> >
> >
> > Paroor paroor@t-online.de> wrote:
> > The whole world is adopting English language and
> > metric
> > system.
> >
> > It is impossible to believe some people switching
> > from
> > metric system to U.S.
> > Gallons and quarts and Latin.
> >
> > It better that I keep my commends for myself.
> >
> > Madhu
> >
> > -----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
> > Von:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag
> > von
kdcamer@magma.ca
> > Gesendet: Samstag, 30. April 2005 14:02
> > An:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com
> > Of course, we're too smart to ever fall for something
> > like that in Canada.
> >
> > First we got the metric system, and the bastards sold
> > us 4 litres for the
> > price of an Imperial gallon (plus a markup for the
> > cost
> > of the changeover).
> >
> > Then we got free trade with the U.S., THEN the b's
> > switched to the U.S.
> > gallons and quarts, which are smaller yet!
> >
> > It's almost enough to make you join up with the NRA,
> > and lobby parliament
> > for an armed citizenry!!
> >
> >
> > David Cameron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -Rick Waters
> >
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > Post your free ad now! Yahoo! Canada Personals
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> >
> >
> >
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> >
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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 5:12 pm
by David Lodge
Hello Ray, Madhu,
AND.......... legislating against such linguistic conveniences
as"le picnic" and "le week-end"!
Regards, David Lodge
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net>
To:
rwmgtc@yahoo.ca,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com,"David
Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>,"Paroor" paroor@t-online.de>
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 2.5.2005 - 15:56:19
> That would be under the "ministry of culture" and the
> attempt to stem the
> flow of Enlish language and Americanisms into the
> French language! I read
> of this..it was a real rib-hugger!
> Best,
> Ray
> "Morology is our profession,
> our ONLY profession!"
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Dear Ray,
> > I can only compare this to the French
> > attempt to convert "
> > DOS " to French language. You know the result.
> > Madhu
>
>
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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 8:19 pm
by 1939mgtb
As opposed to "Ze piknik"!
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>
To: 1939mgtb@comcast.net>; rwmgtc@yahoo.ca>; kdcamer@magma.ca>;
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com>; paroor@t-online.de>
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
put in ?
Hello Ray, Madhu,
AND.......... legislating against such linguistic conveniences
as"le picnic" and "le week-end"!
Regards, David Lodge
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net>
To:
rwmgtc@yahoo.ca,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com,"David
Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>,"Paroor" paroor@t-online.de>
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 2.5.2005 - 15:56:19
> That would be under the "ministry of culture" and the
> attempt to stem the
> flow of Enlish language and Americanisms into the
> French language! I read
> of this..it was a real rib-hugger!
> Best,
> Ray
> "Morology is our profession,
> our ONLY profession!"
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Dear Ray,
> > I can only compare this to the French
> > attempt to convert "
> > DOS " to French language. You know the result.
> > Madhu
>
>
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Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:18 pm
by Rick Waters
In Montreal, Canada, where the language police constantly try to outdo the KGB in the days of Josef Stalin, it is not unusual to hear such phrases as "le flat tyre", or "le engine hood".
Meantime, the friendly local Quebec government refuses to put up road signs that have any English in them at all. God help you if you're from New York and you can't read the "Les kids playing on Le Road" sign.
Guess it's just "le politics".
-TC 7881
1939mgtb 1939mgtb@comcast.net> wrote:
As opposed to "Ze piknik"!
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lodge"
To: 1939mgtb@comcast.net>; ; ;
;
Sent: Monday, May 02, 2005 7:12 PM
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
put in ?
Hello Ray, Madhu,
AND.......... legislating against such linguistic conveniences
as"le picnic" and "le week-end"!
Regards, David Lodge
----- ORIGINAL MESSAGE -----
From: "1939mgtb" 1939mgtb@comcast.net>
To:
rwmgtc@yahoo.ca,
kdcamer@magma.ca,
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com,"David
Lodge" ,"Paroor"
Subject: Re: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the
Date: 2.5.2005 - 15:56:19
> That would be under the "ministry of culture" and the
> attempt to stem the
> flow of Enlish language and Americanisms into the
> French language! I read
> of this..it was a real rib-hugger!
> Best,
> Ray
> "Morology is our profession,
> our ONLY profession!"
> ----- Original Message -----
>
> > Dear Ray,
> > I can only compare this to the French
> > attempt to convert "
> > DOS " to French language. You know the result.
> > Madhu
>
>
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AW: AW: [mg-tabc] OIL SUMP - What happens to the extra pint that I
Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 12:29 am
by Paroor
Hi Ray,
At present " Le Pen " is more popular than " Ze piknik "
Madhu
-----Urspr ngliche Nachricht-----
Von:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com [mailto:
mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com]Im Auftrag von
1939mgtb
Gesendet: Dienstag, 3. Mai 2005 04:44
As opposed to "Ze piknik"!
Best,
Ray
"Morology is our profession,
our ONLY profession!"
----- Original Message -----
From: "David Lodge" archie_ponsonby@post.cz>
Hello Ray, Madhu,
AND.......... legislating against such linguistic conveniences
as"le picnic" and "le week-end"!
Regards, David Lodge