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Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 7:47 pm
by wolfman1991
Indeed the us doesnt use metric...i dont know why but we dont. Its wierd. Guess they just wanted to be....different.

Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 8:46 pm
by Ashkin-Tyr
The US government attempted to switch all measurements to the metric system in the 70's but it did not work out.

The problem stemmed from people not being raised with the metric system and therefore could not adjust as quickly as the government hoped. So they switched back to the previous system.

Posted: Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:21 am
by lupine
you crazy English with your stoned weights and measurements :lol:
CRAZY WELSH IF YOU DON'T MIND!!!!!! :lol: :lol: