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right-track · 05-19-2010, 05:39 PM

You all realise that the metre is 0.2mm short?

Great for measuring stuff, until it comes to science.

Zaqarbal · 05-19-2010, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

(...) but what if it's not water? Or if it's something denser/less dense than water?

The liquids we know in our daily life (water, milk, juices, wine, beverages, etc.) have a similar density. Unless you are a chemist, you don't need a high precision. We usually see small volumes. So, for instance, a litre of milk weights practically a kilo. Obviously, we are not talking about industrial quantities.

right-track · 05-19-2010, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaqarbal

. So, for instance, a litre of milk weights practically a kilo.

Not a kilo then?

The point I'm making (and being conveniently ignored) is that the metric system isn't all it's made out to be by Europeans.

In fact...it's shit really.
Or if you prefer...merde!

Freebase Dali · 05-19-2010, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

Not a kilo then?

The point I'm making (and being conveniently ignored) is that the metric system isn't all it's made out to be by Europeans.

In fact...it's shit really.
Or if you prefer...merde!

Hey, we're standing strong by your system in the U.S.
Now if we can convince you crazy people to drive on the RIGHT side of the road!

right-track · 05-19-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Hey, we're standing strong by your system in the U.S.
Now if we can convince you crazy people to drive on the RIGHT side of the road!

What!?

And miss out on all the fun?

Burning Down · 05-19-2010, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Hey, we're standing strong by your system in the U.S.
Now if we can convince you crazy people to drive on the RIGHT side of the road!

I once worked at a summer camp with someone from Liverpool. She was on a sort of exchange here, and I remember her asking me to help her get the hang of driving on the right side of the road. She learned in one try but kept saying "this doesn't feel right!"

FETCHER. · 05-19-2010, 05:57 PM

^I dread being in vehicles in foreign countrys, it makes me scared

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edit: aww yeah we are good!

right-track · 05-19-2010, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Burning Down

I once worked at a summer camp with someone from Liverpool. She was on a sort of exchange here, and I remember her asking me to help her get the hang of driving on the right side of the road. She learned in one try but kept saying "this doesn't feel right!"

Probably because it wasn't stolen!

Freebase Dali · 05-19-2010, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by right-track

What!?

And miss out on all the fun?

Bwahahaha!

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I once worked at a summer camp with someone from Liverpool. She was on a sort of exchange here, and I remember her asking me to help her get the hang of driving on the right side of the road. She learned in one try but kept saying "this doesn't feel right!"

Yea I'd imagine it wouldn't feel right if you're used to driving the other way. What would REALLY feel screwed up is if I was driving in London or something in one of their right-hand driving cars that's a manual transmission. I would never be able to shift with my left.
And... which side is the blinker lever on?
The gas and brakes?
Oh noes!

Burning Down · 05-19-2010, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh.

^I dread being in vehicles in foreign countrys, it makes me scared

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edit: aww yeah we are good!

Years ago my uncle went to England on business. He always tells us about the time he got lost and started driving the wrong way in one of those roundabout things (not sure if there's a proper name for it). He didn't know how it worked because we don't have those here! There was also another time when he was in Italy and was driving on one of their highways. He said that everyone seemed to be going faster than an F1 or Nascar racecar and that is normal for them! He also said people were just moving willy-nilly down the road with no lane structure or anything lol. And they don't use carseats for babies and kids there!

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Yea I'd imagine it wouldn't feel right if you're used to driving the other way. What would REALLY feel screwed up is if I was driving in London or something in one of their right-hand driving cars that's a manual transmission. I would never be able to shift with my left.
And... which side is the blinker lever on?
The gas and brakes?
Oh noes!

I don't think I would find the shifting too bad. I'm left-handed! And I'm guessing the blinker switch would be on the right side of the wheel, since here it's generally on the left side. I'm assuming everything is a mirror-image.

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Originally Posted by right-track

Probably because it wasn't stolen!

lol

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