Which Tape Measure

[Zerax]

I'm looking forward to getting back to feet and inches when we finally get out of the EU... so much easier to use than metric. It's such a shame that kids haven't been taught the imperial system for many many years...

 

[TheConduitKing]

I'm looking forward to getting back to feet and inches when we finally get out of the EU... so much easier to use than metric. It's such a shame that kids haven't been taught the imperial system for many many years...

Oh god... Even on EF I can't escape Brexit...

 

[telectrix]

I use these two tape measures:

Advent Vice Versa

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Advent-5m-Vice-Versa-Tape-Measure/dp/B004ISVQLM/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HI8BNW0D976L&dchild=1&keywords=advent+vice+versa+tape+measure&qid=1607805282&sprefix=advent+vice+%2Caps%2C156&sr=8-1

Stanley Fatmax with magnetic

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stanley-FMHT0-33864-FatMax-Magnetic-Blade/dp/B00BPBS438/ref=sr_1_4?crid=ULPJT944WBIB&dchild=1&keywords=stanley+fatmax+tape+measure+magnetic&qid=1607795810&sprefix=stanley+fatmax+tape+measure+%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-4

Metric only. Because Imperial is stupid.

had to give a disagree there for that last sentence. ?. this country was built on imperial. metric sucks. any moron can divide by 10. it takes better than 2 digit IQ to dvide by 12. ?

 

[TheConduitKing]

had to give a disagree there for that last sentence. ?. this country was built on imperial. metric sucks. any moron can divide by 10. it takes better than 2 digit IQ to dvide by 12. ?

Wasn't the country also built on Whitworth?

Anyway, metric is superior. However, once this covid is over if you wanna buy me a paint I'll happily argue about it more. ?

 

[telectrix]

1 virtual Guiness on the virtual ferry from Holyhead. at least NI has not succumbed to the dreaded euro.

 

[telectrix]

Wasn't the country also built on Whitworth?

Anyway, metric is superior. However, once this covid is over if you wanna buy me a paint I'll happily argue about it more. ?

repeat after me:
12 pence = 1 shilling. 240 pence =1 pound.

 

[TheConduitKing]

repeat after me:
12 pence = 1 shilling. 240 pence =1 pound.

12 pence = 1 shilling. 100 pence =1 pound.

 

[Zerax]

Would love to see the new generation of woke snowflakes get their heads around pounds/shillings/pence... just the look on their faces would be priceless ! They'd probably quote the human rights act to stop it !

 

[Zerax]

...it takes better than 2 digit IQ to divide by 12. ?

of course dividing by 12.. in your head ! is alot easier if you were taught the 12x table... I think kids stop at 10x these days ??

 

[telectrix]

and florins, half crowns and guineas.

 

[Mike Johnson]

repeat after me:
12 pence = 1 shilling. 240 pence =1 pound.

Where are you coming from its 16 onz = 1lb.

 

[telectrix]

14lb= 1 stone. 8 stone = 1 cwt. 20 cwt = 1 ton.

4 rods make a chain. 10 chains = 1 furlong. 8 furlongs to a mile, and a fathom is 6 foot.

 

[Timbo]

had to give a disagree there for that last sentence. ?. this country was built on imperial. metric sucks. any moron can divide by 10. it takes better than 2 digit IQ to dvide by 12. ?

Not to forget 8, 16, 32, and 64
?

 

[telectrix]

Not to forget 8, 16, 32, and 64
?

and of course accurate measurements .... thousanths of an inch. metric ain't got nothing like that.

 

[pirate]

"However, once this covid is over if you wanna buy me a paint I'll happily argue about it more."
only if you buy me some of that tartan paint!
and 1760 yards to a mile...or 2006 to a nautical mile
10 is divisible by 1,2,5 and 10
12 is divisible by 1,2,3,4,6,8,and 12 (8 is 1.5)
Trouble is, nowadays the youngsters can't do mental arithmetic, thus neither can they estimate.
whatever the calculator says is king.
If a choc bar costs 40p, how many can you get for £1?
2!
oh, don't get me started...