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Old 21-09-2007, 06:17 PM
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Originally Posted by mill View Post
Now that is where the problem lies.
The old farts and imperial purists are just holding on to their stupid inches and feet.
How long ago was Australia gone over to metric?
And what about your speedometer in the car.
Como'n lets get real, it is just some old people holding on to their stuff (or are they just the poms ).
If everything was standarised i wouldn't have to think "do i need an 12mm spanner or a 7/16.
You will be an Old Fart one day and when they put you in your box they can measure you any way you want
I use both measures just as well and I am an older person