# The Metric System **URL:** \ **Category:** PittSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 24, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804 "2007-03-24T16:12:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/21 "2007-03-28T12:14:25Z")
> [@5/20 chestnut ridge cruise](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/5-20-chestnut-ridge-cruise/28934/12): > > how would we drag race. 1/4 mile would not exist. 400m is the benchmark in Europe instead of 1/4 mile. Just like 0-100kph vs. 0-60mph. It’s damn close. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/22 "2007-03-28T14:20:53Z")
Everything in metric is multiples of 10’s. Easier. We’ve come too far using standard measure to change now. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/23 "2007-03-28T17:24:39Z")
> [@Ticket Cost](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/ticket-cost/29035/20): > > We’ve come too far using standard measure to change now. Look at England. Or India. It can be done. Easily. I’m an American who hasn’t been taught anything Metric since middle school. I know that I weigh about 100 kilos, I’m a little under two meters tall, the speed limit is roughly 100 kph, and I’ve been buying soda in liter bottles my entire life. If we’re “the greatest country on earth”, SURELY we have the mental capacity to understand the metric system. ---
**Author:** ![BlueZ06](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/5f9b8f/32.png) [@BlueZ06](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BlueZ06)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/24 "2007-03-28T19:19:40Z")
> [@FS: Parting out '92 Civic LX](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-parting-out-92-civic-lx/28898/19): > > Look at England. Or India. > > It can be done. Easily. > > I’m an American who hasn’t been taught anything Metric since middle school. I know that I weigh about 100 kilos, I’m a little under two meters tall, the speed limit is roughly 100 kph, and I’ve been buying soda in liter bottles my entire life. If we’re “the greatest country on earth”, SURELY we have the mental capacity to understand the metric system. you sure as fuck complain a lot about senseless shit I wish I had nothing to do like you all the time ---
**Author:** ![PurpleMongoose](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purplemongoose/32/3349_2.png) [@PurpleMongoose](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PurpleMongoose)\ **Post date:** [March 28, 2007, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/25 "2007-03-28T19:26:10Z")
> [@FS: Parting out '92 Civic LX](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-parting-out-92-civic-lx/28898/19): > > … SURELY we have the mental capacity to understand the metric system. Some people can understand it. Most people can’t go from centi- to kilo- without a conversion chart, let alone F to C. ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 6:19am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/26 "2007-03-29T06:19:51Z")
OK, so let the dumbfucks struggle while I multiply powers of 10. You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France? ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/27 "2007-03-29T10:38:17Z")
> [@BlueZ06"](#): > > you sure as fuck complain a lot about senseless shit > > I wish I had nothing to do like you all the time 40 hours at the pizza shop and countless hours at Northwood. I just don’t sleep anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Jeff95TA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeff95ta/32/5935_2.png) [@Jeff95TA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jeff95TA)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/28 "2007-03-29T12:32:07Z")
> [@Cookies and Cream Quik (Thread about discontinued food)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cookies-and-cream-quik-thread-about-discontinued-food/29072/23): > > 40 hours at the pizza shop and countless hours at Northwood. > > I just don’t sleep anymore. Is that 0.04 kilo-hours? ---
**Author:** ![PurpleMongoose](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/purplemongoose/32/3349_2.png) [@PurpleMongoose](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/PurpleMongoose)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/29 "2007-03-29T12:33:09Z")
A Krustyburger with cheese? ---
**Author:** ![JackdUp](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jackdup/32/6015_2.png) [@JackdUp](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JackdUp)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/30 "2007-03-29T12:34:33Z")
Nah, they got the metric system, they don’t know wtf a quarter pound is. ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/31 "2007-03-29T12:39:32Z")
> [@Skunk wins again](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/skunk-wins-again/29069/3): > > You know what they call a quarter pounder with cheese in France? a Royale with Cheese. (or in French-Canada, Quart de Livre avec Fromage!) ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/32 "2007-03-29T12:42:01Z")
how about Metric TIME? ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Horloge-republicaine1.jpg](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/b/bb/Horloge-republicaine1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![ninjenn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c67d28/32.png) [@ninjenn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninjenn)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 12:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/33 "2007-03-29T12:57:03Z")
> [@Teacher's Cell Phone....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teachers-cell-phone/28954/12): > > I know the metric system well. :shaggy:\<---- that’s how americans learn it 🤣 🤣 Too funny not to laugh 3 pages later! :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![ShalerPunk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/shalerpunk/32/5976_2.png) [@ShalerPunk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ShalerPunk)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 1:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/34 "2007-03-29T13:10:36Z")
back in my day, i had to walk a hundred rods just to get my hands on a hogshead of maui wowie ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/35 "2007-03-29T13:39:40Z")
> [@FS: 2003 toyota tundra (silly noob didnt add FS)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-2003-toyota-tundra-silly-noob-didnt-add-fs/28925/19): > > its no secret its gonna be that way for a long time, but im still aloud to hate me teacher Agreed…:blue: And as for having a full set of both, I might even have 2 full sets, one at work and one at home. On the subject of where you find each, I really dont have a problem with either, but when you work on some shit that has both that is just stupid. WTF was GM thinking??? ---
**Author:** ![fattyvr6](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/977dab/32.png) [@fattyvr6](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fattyvr6)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/36 "2007-03-29T13:42:24Z")
> [@Forza 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/forza-2/18701/41): > > Agreed…:blue: > > And as for having a full set of both, I might even have 2 full sets, one at work and one at home. > > On the subject of where you find each, I really dont have a problem with either, but when you work on some shit that has both that is just stupid. WTF was GM thinking??? I’d rather deal with metric and standard systems on the same vehicle than one goddamn Torx screw. ---
**Author:** ![SoLow](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/solow/32/6001_2.png) [@SoLow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoLow)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/37 "2007-03-29T14:05:18Z")
> [@Teacher's Cell Phone....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/teachers-cell-phone/28954/12): > > I know the metric system well. :shaggy:\<---- that’s how americans learn it 🤣 > [@Need ideas for custom paint for my bike helmet.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/need-ideas-for-custom-paint-for-my-bike-helmet/29076/8): > > 🤣 Too funny not to laugh 3 pages later! :bowrofl: ---
**Author:** ![tom\_vito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tom_vito/32/6000_2.png) [@tom\_vito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tom_vito)\ **Post date:** [March 29, 2007, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804/38 "2007-03-29T18:59:45Z")
> [@Forza 2](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/forza-2/18701/42): > > I’d rather deal with metric and standard systems on the same vehicle than one goddamn Torx screw. So you have worked on those fuckin jeeps too, huh???:doh: [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-metric-system/188804.md?page=1)