On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 9:20 AM, ivp <joecolquitt@clear.net.nz> wrote:

> > Using non-SI units in schools is said to waste 20% of the time
> > students have for sciences
>
> The last time I saw American Chopper, Paul Sr and Paul Jr were
> making some adjustment to a mudguard or something and trying
> between them to add 32nds to 8ths. And trying and trying. Then
> Vinnie had a go. It ended with the usual pissed-off huffing that's
> seemingly second nature to them
>
> And I'm thinking, oh for goodness sake buy a ruler with mm
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Or just use thousandths/decimal like real metal workers ;)
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