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Metric
Idiocy
Using straight
metric conversions to describe items based on inches and pounds makes for
ludicrous descriptions. Yet, those with a Total Metrication mindset cannot see
the absurdity of their huge "milli-unit" numbers. Here we provide examples of
such "metric idiocy".
| Spotted in
London, a car park entrance measured to "4267mm" |
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| A "228mm"
paint roller |
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B&Q describe their
barbeque grills variously as 3072 sq cm, 7901 sq cm and 2413 sq
cm. |
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| "1470 x 1054 mm"
refuse sacks |
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Argos has
advertised the capacity of their microwaves as 0.025, 0.017, 0.019 and 0.031
cubic metres, as though consumers really perceive dimensions to three sub-zero
decimal places. |
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| A
Sainsbury's newspaper advertisment describe a 2lb cake and a 1lb pudding
(right) and a pint of cream (below) as "907g", "454g" and
"568ml". |
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Hastings
Council installed signs with inappropriately small units
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River
authorities convert straight from miles to kilometres per hour; this sign was
previously 7 mph
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