NatureJay
SJA: Commander of Ruthless Abuse
2005 Mar 23 • 1871
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That's the thing, the imperial system did make sense because it was based on some pretty clear things. An inch was the width of the average Roman foot soldier's thumb. A yard was the length of their arm. Guess what a foot was? I forget what a mile was supposed to be, but it was something the distance traveled over a certain time elapsed. Now, I do think that pounds are a little abstract compared to kilograms (which I think go back to an ounce of gold), and Celcius isn't really a bad way to go (I'd use Kelvins, given the choice). But the scientific community is already straight up metric, and that leaves the U.S. as sort of a holdout and I think Cote d'Ivoire is still there.
And as for my earlier comment, I really can't believe none of you got it. The percentage dispute between me and Covernant had nothing to do with metric or imperial and even then, it would still be the same percentage of the whole regardless of how you were measuring it.
100% natural, no antibiotics, and bloodgrass-fed
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2005 Nov 16 at 03:56 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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but really does it matter just stick with what you want
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2005 Nov 16 at 14:00 UTC
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echidna3
Captain Signupnow
2005 Apr 4 • -201
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"NatureJay" said: That's the thing, the imperial system did make sense because it was based on some pretty clear things. An inch was the width of the average Roman foot soldier's thumb. A yard was the length of their arm. Guess what a foot was? I forget what a mile was supposed to be, but it was something the distance traveled over a certain time elapsed. Now, I do think that pounds are a little abstract compared to kilograms (which I think go back to an ounce of gold), and Celcius isn't really a bad way to go (I'd use Kelvins, given the choice). But the scientific community is already straight up metric, and that leaves the U.S. as sort of a holdout and I think Cote d'Ivoire is still there.
And as for my earlier comment, I really can't believe none of you got it. The percentage dispute between me and Covernant had nothing to do with metric or imperial and even then, it would still be the same percentage of the whole regardless of how you were measuring it.
yes i agree completely with you, but in todays world, there are more accurate measurements, that are easier to work with.
For example 1000 metres = 1 kilometre, but 5 280 feet = 1 mile
i dont like signatures. although there are some good ones out there
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2005 Nov 17 at 12:35 UTC
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CornJer
Metal does cocaine.
2005 Mar 21 • 1531
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I am a hypocrite.
I think we americans should use the Metric system...but then I go and use miles instead.
If you jump high enough you'll hurt your ankles when you land.
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2005 Nov 17 at 22:46 UTC
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Why does it matter?
Is there some huge problem as a result of using one system or another? I don't think so.
How the fuck often do you need to divide miles down into feet or km down into m anyway? I don't think I ever have.
If somebody tells me: "It's 3 miles that way -->"
WHO CARES HOW MANY FEET IT IS! It may as well be 5319.662 feet for all I care!
The most common conversion I use is 1 inch = 2.54 cm and that so far has not caused any problems.
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Oh yeah also, here's why its 5280:
5280 = 2*2640
5280 = 3*1760
5280 = 4*1320
5280 = 5*1056
5280 = 6*880
5280 = 8*660
5280 = 10*528
5280 = 11*480
5280 = 12*440
5280 = 15*352
5280 = 16*330
5280 = 20*264
5280 = 22*240
5280 = 24*220
5280 = 30*176
5280 = 32*165
5280 = 33*160
5280 = 40*132
5280 = 44*120
5280 = 48*110
5280 = 60*88
5280 = 66*80
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2005 Nov 19 at 09:14 UTC
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NatureJay
SJA: Commander of Ruthless Abuse
2005 Mar 23 • 1871
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The metric system is full of tens. You like tens, don't you, you commie.
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2005 Nov 19 at 23:13 UTC
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echidna3
Captain Signupnow
2005 Apr 4 • -201
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thats because it is largely based on the decimal system of numbers
i dont like signatures. although there are some good ones out there
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2005 Nov 21 at 12:20 UTC
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NatureJay
SJA: Commander of Ruthless Abuse
2005 Mar 23 • 1871
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So it's really that difficult to tell when I'm just being a jackass.
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2005 Nov 29 at 07:02 UTC
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CornJer
Metal does cocaine.
2005 Mar 21 • 1531
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I am most definitlly a commie.
Shit I even put a big ol' hammer and sickle on my notebook one time.
If you jump high enough you'll hurt your ankles when you land.
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2005 Nov 29 at 22:53 UTC
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NatureJay
SJA: Commander of Ruthless Abuse
2005 Mar 23 • 1871
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aaronjer and i were communists back in junior high.
communism didn't work and neither did we.
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2005 Nov 30 at 00:30 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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lol just like me im supposed to be working right now.
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2005 Nov 30 at 11:20 UTC
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echidna3
Captain Signupnow
2005 Apr 4 • -201
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"NatureJay" said: So it's really that difficult to tell when I'm just being a jackass.
i kno ur being a "jackass"
i dont like signatures. although there are some good ones out there
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2005 Dec 5 at 06:29 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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screw this im away for a fry 
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2005 Dec 6 at 09:52 UTC
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echidna3
Captain Signupnow
2005 Apr 4 • -201
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fry? as in the infamous ulster fry?
i dont like signatures. although there are some good ones out there
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2005 Dec 6 at 12:10 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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eh yes and it was quite tasty with some brown sause mmm
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2005 Dec 7 at 11:22 UTC
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echidna3
Captain Signupnow
2005 Apr 4 • -201
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errr im not sure what to think
i dont like signatures. although there are some good ones out there
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2005 Dec 7 at 11:26 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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well you have never tried one have you mr oz lander
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2005 Dec 8 at 09:57 UTC
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CornJer
Metal does cocaine.
2005 Mar 21 • 1531
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Is this the only topic in the entire forum that has stayed ON topic????
If you jump high enough you'll hurt your ankles when you land.
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2005 Dec 21 at 17:59 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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mmmm had a mini fry kit this mornin mmmmm
oh and made some bacon sarnies for tech....then forgot to lift them on my way out 
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2006 Jan 9 at 16:16 UTC
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Covernant
SJA: Sniper (P.L.Z.)
2005 Aug 7 • 385
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I ate Ulster fry last week lol ...DUDE IT ROCKS!!!!!!!!!
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2006 Jan 9 at 23:17 UTC
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Would everyone SHUT THE FUCK UP about ulster fry already?!?!
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2006 Jan 10 at 02:04 UTC
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$H()GUN
SJA: Anti-Tank Medic
2005 Mar 23 • 585
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thats THE ULSTER FRY thank you very much
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2006 Jan 10 at 09:31 UTC
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CornJer
Metal does cocaine.
2005 Mar 21 • 1531
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Lets talk about PIZZA!
I likes pizza.
He likez pizza.
OOO OOO!!!! For now on, everyone must post at least 6 Z's in each post.
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2006 Jan 10 at 17:31 UTC
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Covernant
SJA: Sniper (P.L.Z.)
2005 Aug 7 • 385
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The Ulster Fry sorry shotgun
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2006 Jan 11 at 08:13 UTC
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CornJer
Metal does cocaine.
2005 Mar 21 • 1531
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BANZ THAZ FUGGAZZ, NOWZZZZZ
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2006 Jan 11 at 15:43 UTC
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