Here in New Zealand signing (deaf and dumb language) is one of our legal (ie standard) languages, as is braille. Don't expect to find our road signs in braille or sign language on cornflake packets! When you get down to the nitty gritty, english is the standard language of communication here.
Regards, Greg.P.
In English speaking countries the _major_ dimension is said first.
On 1/19/2008 5:27 PM Greg Procter spake thus:
Or at least your fractured version of it.
Were it true, that'd be a first.
-- Ray
Trains don't have feet, French or otherwise. They have wheels.
I mean, really, Greg. What do you take us for?
-- Ray
Greg, I brought up nautical miles and knots two days ago. Sleeping?
Then you agree. Both are used in many places. Including the US, by the way.
They did you a disservice. This is a world economy in which you exist. Like it or not.
He's not that old, either. I'm quite surprised about his usage.
-- Ray
With the US being among them, Greg. How many times do you have to have that told to you? I mean, really. The US has DUAL standards of measure and has had that for more than 30 years now. Even Australia and New Zealand have not fully embraced metric. As I have illustrated, and strangely so have you, there are still holdouts.
-- Ray
LOL
Grug is on his way to the frudge for a sux peck of beeah.
That's Kiwi for . . . oh never mind. Figure it out.
-- Ray
A first for you to recognise!
Would you be convinced otherwise If I found you a drawing of a loco with feet?
Not enough! ;-) However flying uses feet and nautical miles.
Of course - you don't find that a ridiculous situation???
Whether I like it or not, there's only one major nation avoiding using the World standard.
No Ray, the USa has put metrics on it's list of acceptable measuring systems, but it _hasn't_ adopted metrics.
How many times do you have to be told that the Easter Bunny isn't real?
No, the US Government has dual standards, the US doesn't.
No Ray, we fully embraced metrics - some NZers are reverting due to US influences, specifically US TV programming. There's a difference.
Greg.P.
Tell me Ray, how many 'e's are there in Seeedneee? Do you alwaya have sex after five or are you allowed a night off once in a while?
Greg.P.
Wow, that stinks.
The point is, the existence of a standard doesn't mean it is applied.
Not any more than New Zealand or Australia using them both as needed. Look, the entire point of this exercise was that you always manage to do your best to imply that the US is somehow at fault for everything you dislike about life. When you stop doing that, two things will happen.
-- Ray
But it does mean that there are standards there. You can't remove them in your argument just because you don't like them or use them. The metric standard is one of two that are commonly used in the US. That's contrary to what was stated. I am correcting the error. Have been for 4 days now in spite of stubborn blockheads like you.
-- Ray
The standards are in place. Contrary to what you brazenly claimed. Once again, you're wrong but won't admit it.
Oh, dear. Greg's lost this one so the non sequitur appears.
Both do. You're just a guy who can't accept the facts.
Aussies, Kiwis and Americans all use metric and Imperial when required. If you're not smart enough to do it, let those of us who are continue on without your comments.
-- Ray
Not in Canada or the USA, it isn't. A sheet of gyproc or plywood is 4x8, it's been that way for decades. Perhaps you need to get out more often. {;^)
I was joking, Greg. You, on the other hand, have made yourself look as ignorant as a toad. Well done.
-- Ray
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