Handy Metric Conversions

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Handy Metric Conversions


We Americans (defined as residents of the USA) frequently have problems with metric conversions. In an attempt to clarify the conversion process here are some common conversions.

1 million microphones = 1 megaphone
2000 mockingbirds = two kilomockingbirds
10 cards = 1 decacards
1 millionth of a fish = 1 microfiche
453.6 graham crackers = 1 pound cake
1 trillion pins = 1 terrapin
10 rations = 1 decoration
100 rations = 1 C-ration
10 millipedes = 1 centipede
3 1/3 tridents = 1 decadent
2 monograms = 1 diagram
8 nickels = 2 paradigms
2 wharves = 1 paradox
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Damnit, that doesn't help at all - what if I need imperial -> metric?

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Fuck you, just bloody get along with the rest of the world and go S.I.!




Ohhhh, okay, I didn't see the jokes there, sorry.


Still, imperial is damn ancient, and impedes everyone else with the damn conversions, get along with S.I.


What the hell is a graham cracker? A salty cracker biscuit made by a bloke called Graham?

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Mmmm, crackers..
I'd say water crisps are the best though - although they're plain, they're nice to munch on..

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QUOTE(Pete @ Dec 22 2006, 03:05 AM) Fuck you, just bloody get along with the rest of the world and go S.I.!
Ohhhh, okay, I didn't see the jokes there, sorry.
Still, imperial is damn ancient, and impedes everyone else with the damn conversions, get along with S.I.
What the hell is a graham cracker? A salty cracker biscuit made by a bloke called Graham?





Don't tell me you guys don't have graham crackers are.
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Oooh, that crap.. lol

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GC's are fucking awesome..!

Damn man, you Aussies are weird folk, lol...
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Don't know what Graham crackers are? Wow...you really are messed up! Funny conversions there Buff
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I refuse to act upon or take the advice in the field of mathematical conversions or system of measuring from a person who doesn't know what a graham cracker is.

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