Why is it.................?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

Why is it that in the metric world of today, a tyre spec is a still mix of metric and imperial measurements stamped on every tyre?

235/55 R18

There's a metric world ? Why didn't anyone tell me.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by GO FURTHER

Why is it that in the metric world of today, a tyre spec is a still mix of metric and imperial measurements stamped on every tyre?

235/55 R18

Try being in the aviation world:

Height (either above ground or above sea level) is measured in feet. Vertical separation is in feet. Runway lengths are in metres as is the minimum horizontal separation limits. Speed is in knots (nautical miles per hour), as is radio reporting distances.

There's probably a few more I've forgotten, but it's a real mismatch of both imperial and metric and also the units of measure.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Try being in the aviation world:

Height (either above ground or above sea level) is measured in feet. Vertical separation is in feet. Runway lengths are in metres as is the minimum horizontal separation limits. Speed is in knots (nautical miles per hour), as is radio reporting distances.

There's probably a few more I've forgotten, but it's a real mismatch of both imperial and metric and also the units of measure.

They started introducing metric into schools when I was a kid.

First thing I was told when I left school to start my apprenticeship was forget metric, all Heritage buildings are measured and built using cubits, yards, feet and inches.
These days I don't go anywhere without my folding rule showing feet and inches
Also comes in handy when dabbling in wooden boats and as you say, navigation.

[Tassie f100]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

They started introducing metric into schools when I was a kid.

First thing I was told when I left school to start my apprenticeship was forget metric, all Heritage buildings are measured and built using cubits, yards, feet and inches.
These days I don't go anywhere without my folding rule showing feet and inches
Also comes in handy when dabbling in wooden boats and as you say, navigation.

Funny you were told that.When I started work I was told to forget imperial and use metric only.And try your best not to use both as it will only make the job harder

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by Tassie f100

Funny you were told that.When I started work I was told to forget imperial and use metric only.And try your best not to use both as it will only make the job harder

It's funny, whenever quoting jobs and talking (at) to the client,
I'll frequently speak in both imperial and metric.

Most thinks its an odd skill.

[ford71V8]

Even laying out modern circuit boards, you jump between imperial and metric. Do it every day and it becomes normal, bring someone else into the convo and the mess begins.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Why is it that Bumbles choc honeycomb are $5 for a 400g bag whilst the equivalent Violet Crumble is $5 for a 150g bag? And yet they are both made by the same company.

[Tonz]

marketing, everybody has heard of Violet Crumble.
Honeycomb xounds american
Hokey Pokey is uniqley Kiwi

[AMB]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Why is it that Bumbles choc honeycomb are $5 for a 400g bag whilst the equivalent Violet Crumble is $5 for a 150g bag? And yet they are both made by the same company.

Only the taste buds (or a factory insider) can tell. I could imagine the honey comb is the same, but perhaps violet crumble uses a good quality chocolate coating, while the cheap one uses a cheap coco powder concoction.
Chocolate varies widely in quality, good quality always contains real coco butter.

[Interceptor]

Why is it that the generation that grew up with the Terminator movie series seem so unbothered by the rise of A.I.....

[Syndrome]

Originally Posted by Interceptor

Why is it that the generation that grew up with the Terminator movie series seem so unbothered by the rise of A.I.....

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Why is it that the word starting with c that describes a part of the female anatomy appears to be so offensive to a lot of women, and yet the equivalent word, starting with d, for a part of the male anatomy is widely used and doesn't appear to be anywhere near as offensive?

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0

Why is it that the word starting with c that describes a part of the female anatomy appears to be so offensive to a lot of women, and yet the equivalent word, starting with d, for a part of the male anatomy is widely used and doesn't appear to be anywhere near as offensive?

My old man told me there was no such word as can't. As a little kid, I was pretty offended.

[xkxlxm]

Why is it that 'tradies' cut their nipples off (sealant cartridge nipples) and leave them wherever they fall?

Why is it that the lawn-mowing blokes and girls drop their trimmer cord cast-offs in the gutter? Several days ago I picked up two 2-metre-plus pieces, obviously dropped by the one person (same colour, same spot in the gutter).

And why is it that dog owners (some of them) pick up the dog **** in a plastic bag and then throw the bag and contents away?

[danzvtil]

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One of my gardens has a hedge bordering an alley way, in my case they fling them into the hedge. Good suburb too, pigs.

[FoxtrotGolfXray 5.0]

Originally Posted by xkxlxm

Why is it that 'tradies' cut their nipples off (sealant cartridge nipples) and leave them wherever they fall?

Why is it that the lawn-mowing blokes and girls drop their trimmer cord cast-offs in the gutter? Several days ago I picked up two 2-metre-plus pieces, obviously dropped by the one person (same colour, same spot in the gutter).

And why is it that dog owners (some of them) pick up the dog **** in a plastic bag and then throw the bag and contents away?

That last one's a difficult one as it is socially frowned upon, as a dog owner, if you don't clean up after your dog in public spaces.

I do try and minimise the amount I use by using a bag from a walk to collect deposits at home wherever possible, and I also purchase compostable bags to use, too.

[xkxlxm]

ABC radio from 10:05 am to 10:30 am Tuesdays (Melbourne and possibly Vic. regional areas) there is free legal advice from David Whiting.

A few years ago this bloke rings up. Dog owner. Had been dropping the **** over someone's front fence. Home owner set up a camera, got photos of him and stuck them to power posts and other fixtures in the local area. Dog owner wanted to know if it was legal for home owner to do this. I am pretty sure the lawyer said it was.

But the idiot caller thought his actions in dropping the **** over someone's fence was funny, a joke.

[Syndrome]

Why is it all odd numbers contain the letter E?

[Tonz]

E what

[Citroënbender]

E sharp, you duffer.

[five 7]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Don't think many are jumping on the band wagon around here, half the time the internet is down and cashless transactions don't work.
Think it's mainly a city thing.
Enjoy your trip.

You might not have much choice soon with cash, seen more than a few articles lately how Aussie will be cash free in a couple of years, then governments and banks will truly own you. Was Reading a article the other day from England where banks closed out a customer for his personal views that didn't agree with theirs.
Just watched this clip, scary how much control we have allowed the powers to be to have over us. A small brown envelope always gave satisfaction for a weeks work, electronic payment not so much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rb5F-Ikch4

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by five 7

You might not have much choice soon with cash, seen more than a few articles lately how Aussie will be cash free in a couple of years, then governments and banks will truly own you. Was Reading a article the other day from England where banks closed out a customer for his personal views that didn't agree with theirs.
Just watched this clip, scary how much control we have allowed the powers to be to have over us. A small brown envelope always gave satisfaction for a weeks work, electronic payment not so much.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Rb5F-Ikch4

Yeah right. Good luck with that.
That clip didn't have much to do with cashless transactions, was about some guy depositing cash into, you guessed it, one of the big 4 w*nks.

[marty351]

Welcome to the social credit system.

Is there any chance a trade/barter system may develop from this?

[five 7]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Yeah right. Good luck with that.
That clip didn't have much to do with cashless transactions, was about some guy depositing cash into, you guessed it, one of the big 4 w*nks.

That clip was just a example of banks exerting un wanted and unnecessary control over us, a quick search you can find alot of articles about going cashless and how good it will be for us, just start at your reserve bank then work down from there, you might think not but it's on its way, add to that a world digital currency. You also might want to look at what yours and my government's, are up to they are trying to sign us up to with the WHO and their digital ID'S / Vaccine passports scheme.

[roKWiz]

Originally Posted by five 7

you might think not but it's on its way, add to that a world digital currency. You also might want to look at what yours and my government's, are up to they are trying to sign us up to with the WHO and their digital ID'S / Vaccine passports scheme.

Oh goody, does that mean our dollars will be valued at the same currency as the all mighty UK pound ??
When that happens I'll believe it.

Sorry, didn't reply straight away as I was up the local shop paying cash for stuff, just like everyone else was.


Vaccine passport scheme is a little old hat now isn't it.

[five 7]

Originally Posted by roKWiz

Oh goody, does that mean our dollars will be valued at the same currency as the all mighty UK pound ??
When that happens I'll believe it.

Sorry, didn't reply straight away as I was up the local shop paying cash for stuff, just like everyone else was.


Vaccine passport scheme is a little old hat now isn't it.

Think it will be a register of all vaccinations you have had plus the latest shot featured around the world.

[Citroënbender]

…What is it with the sea of clueless, self-absorbed, spatially unaware people populating northern Sydney suburbs today? Is there bad news on the networks, or something else going on?

I don’t know if I’m going to curl up like a baby and cry, or kill someone. It’s just ridiculously hard work getting simple stuff done and making important information register in their minds.

[AMB]

Originally Posted by Citroënbender

…What is it with the sea of clueless, self-absorbed, spatially unaware people populating northern Sydney suburbs today? Is there bad news on the networks, or something else going on?

I don’t know if I’m going to curl up like a baby and cry, or kill someone. It’s just ridiculously hard work getting simple stuff done and making important information register in their minds.

Have you seen the movie "Idiocracy"?

[Citroënbender]

No, although I have heard of the screenwriter and his previous success.

I just read the Wikipedia synopsis; talk about prescience.

[Syndrome]

Why is it with every new indictment Donald Trump continues to lead the polls ahead of other Republican nominees for the 2024 Presidential Election?

This is a rhetorical post.