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The metric system #7144531 01/19/21 11:42 AM 01/19/21 11:42 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA. Finster OP trapper
Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	SUCKS! I hate it more than those little seeds you get in your mouth after eating a Fig Newton. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144547 01/19/21 11:55 AM 01/19/21 11:55 AM
Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA. Finster OP trapper
Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	And it should be illegal in this country. It's my God given right to use a obscure, convoluted, archaic system of measurement. I think we should amend the constitution. It's probably even contributing to Covid and global warming! I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144549 01/19/21 11:57 AM 01/19/21 11:57 AM
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Squash trapper S Joined: Dec 2014 Posts: 2,462 Tug Hill, NY	Yes, so except for the USA, Napoleon in the end did conquer the world.

Re: The metric system [Re: Squash] #7144550 01/19/21 11:58 AM 01/19/21 11:58 AM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by Squash Yes, so except for the USA, Napoleon in the end did conquer the world. He was a Jackwagon! I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144556 01/19/21 12:09 PM 01/19/21 12:09 PM
Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,250 Maine, Aroostook Posco trapper
Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,250 Maine, Aroostook	Celsius sucks.

Re: The metric system [Re: Posco] #7144557 01/19/21 12:10 PM 01/19/21 12:10 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by Posco Celsius sucks. Never liked him. Last edited by Finster; 01/19/21 12:12 PM. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144559 01/19/21 12:11 PM 01/19/21 12:11 PM
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Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,250 Maine, Aroostook	Originally Posted by Finster Originally Posted by Posco Celsius sucks. Never like him. 7/16ths did him in. I've met people like that. Last edited by Posco; 01/19/21 12:25 PM.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144560 01/19/21 12:12 PM 01/19/21 12:12 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	they had us learn it in jr hi school in the 70's saying the US was gona be converting to it in the next 10 yrs..........yea, right! BUT, since I deal with blueprints that are often metric, I have easy time converting, compared to other techs. www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: The metric system [Re: traprjohn] #7144565 01/19/21 12:14 PM 01/19/21 12:14 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by traprjohn they had us learn it in jr hi school in the 70's saying the US was gona be converting to it in the next 10 yrs..........yea, right! BUT, since I deal with blueprints that are often metric, I have easy time converting, compared to other techs. Yea, I remember that farce in school. It's all Jimmy Carters fault. The lasting contribution of a moron. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144566 01/19/21 12:16 PM 01/19/21 12:16 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,608 Rodney,Ohio SNIPERBBB trapper
SNIPERBBB trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 17,608 Rodney,Ohio	Unfortunately you won't get rid of it because it's the standard measurement system for science and medicine http://www.sniperstrappingplace.com/tmansearch.php

Re: The metric system [Re: SNIPERBBB] #7144567 01/19/21 12:16 PM 01/19/21 12:16 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by SNIPERB🦝 Unfortunately you won't get rid of it because it's the standard measurement system for science and medicine Darn Commies! I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144569 01/19/21 12:18 PM 01/19/21 12:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC T traprjohn trapper
traprjohn trapper T Joined: Dec 2006 Posts: 11,165 Central NC	Originally Posted by Finster . It's all Jimmy Carters fault. The lasting contribution of a moron. hey, watch it!,,,he was the best president Panama ever had! www.sevenoakstrappingsupplies.com for trap mods and gear The 10 Commandments are not suggestions. Buy a soldiers meal EVERY chance you can.

Re: The metric system [Re: traprjohn] #7144571 01/19/21 12:19 PM 01/19/21 12:19 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by traprjohn Originally Posted by Finster . It's all Jimmy Carters fault. The lasting contribution of a moron. hey, watch it!,,,he was the best president Panama ever had! Wonder if he builds those HUD homes in metric? I hope he hit his thumb with a hammer. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144572 01/19/21 12:19 PM 01/19/21 12:19 PM
Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11,178 Armpit, ak D Dirt trapper
Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11,178 Armpit, ak	We should have converted back in 1980. "The Metric Conversion Act is an Act of Congress that U.S. President Gerald Ford signed into law on December 23, 1975." Last edited by Dirt; 01/19/21 12:22 PM. Who is John Galt?

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144574 01/19/21 12:22 PM 01/19/21 12:22 PM
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mad_mike trapper M Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 4,630 49th State	He missed by just a fraction.

Re: The metric system [Re: Dirt] #7144577 01/19/21 12:24 PM 01/19/21 12:24 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by Dirt We should have converted back in 1980. "The Metric Conversion Act is an Act of Congress that U.S. President Gerald Ford signed into law on December 23, 1975." I don't care. I'm still blaming Jimmy. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: ] #7144579 01/19/21 12:26 PM 01/19/21 12:26 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by ND FTA The metric system is for the feeble minded who can't count to sixteen. What do foreigners do after table saw accidents when they can only count to nine? I think they blame the French? I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

Re: The metric system [Re: Finster] #7144581 01/19/21 12:27 PM 01/19/21 12:27 PM
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Posco trapper Joined: Nov 2017 Posts: 11,250 Maine, Aroostook	Originally Posted by Finster Originally Posted by ND FTA The metric system is for the feeble minded who can't count to sixteen. What do foreigners do after table saw accidents when they can only count to nine? I think they blame the French? Made Napoleon sound taller.

Re: The metric system [Re: mad_mike] #7144584 01/19/21 12:28 PM 01/19/21 12:28 PM
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Dirt trapper D Joined: Dec 2010 Posts: 11,178 Armpit, ak	Originally Posted by mad_mike He missed by just a fraction. We wouldn't need fractions if we had millimeters. Who is John Galt?

Re: The metric system [Re: Dirt] #7144585 01/19/21 12:29 PM 01/19/21 12:29 PM
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Finster OP trapper Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 17,023 Fredonia, PA.	Originally Posted by Dirt Originally Posted by mad_mike He missed by just a fraction. We wouldn't need fractions if we had millimeters. Communist propaganda. I BELIEVE IN MY GOD, MY COUNTRY AND IN MYSELF.

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