You know you've been in the US too long when...
Apr 17th 2013, 12:29 am
#1321
The worse half of Weeze
Joined: Mar 2012
Location: Back in TX
Posts: 3,231
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Well of course they are, doh. But if you're holding a 9/64" bit and think you need one size bigger, do you instantly think 5/32", or have to do a bit of doubling and simplifying first? Or is it easier to go from a 3.5mm to a 4mm one? If you do it every day then maybe so. Not for amateur wall bashers like me.
Apr 17th 2013, 1:38 am
#1322
Account Closed
Joined: Nov 2012
Posts: 1,570
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
, but I am not going to come to your dealership to check them out! 
Bonus points for American brand car dealerships because they sell the crappiest cars.
Last edited by Uncle_Bob; Apr 17th 2013 at 1:43 am.
Apr 17th 2013, 4:10 am
#1324
I have a comma problem
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Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
Apr 17th 2013, 5:05 am
#1325
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Location: Temecula, CA
Posts: 4,759
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Going back to the original point of the thread... when you use the word "completely" to amplify a point. Too many balls on the mind
Apr 17th 2013, 9:38 am
#1326
Hoppity hop...
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Location: Bedford, TX
Posts: 1,348
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Apr 17th 2013, 11:19 am
#1327
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Joined: Nov 2002
Location: Where bad things rarely happen in movies
Posts: 8,933
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While we're on fractions, yes I knew the US used imperial measurements, but open up a box of drill bits and WTF?!
1/16
5/64
3/32
7/64
1/8
9/64
3/8
5/16
1/4
7/32
3/16
5/32
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
1/16
5/64
3/32
7/64
1/8
9/64
3/8
5/16
1/4
7/32
3/16
5/32
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
) of the ones you're carrying ....
Apr 17th 2013, 11:45 am
#1328
Joined: Dec 2001
Location: Dixie, ex UK
Posts: 52,448
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
Apr 17th 2013, 1:15 pm
#1330
I have a comma problem
Joined: Feb 2009
Location: Fox Lake, IL (from Carrickfergus NI)
Posts: 49,598
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
thankfully, all those spanners are all in their own houses.
Apr 17th 2013, 4:04 pm
#1332
gurt mint nit?
Joined: Nov 2007
Location: In my shed
Posts: 2,776
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While we're on fractions, yes I knew the US used imperial measurements, but open up a box of drill bits and WTF?!
1/16
5/64
3/32
7/64
1/8
9/64
3/8
5/16
1/4
7/32
3/16
5/32
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
1/16
5/64
3/32
7/64
1/8
9/64
3/8
5/16
1/4
7/32
3/16
5/32
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
Numbers are used for in-between sizes as are also letters.
Totally.
Apr 17th 2013, 4:49 pm
#1334
Concierge
Joined: May 2006
Location: ex ex-pat, in Taunton
Posts: 27,217
Re: You know you've been in the US too long when...
While we're on fractions, yes I knew the US used imperial measurements, but open up a box of drill bits and WTF?!
1/16 = 4/64
5/64
3/32 = 6/64
7/64
1/8 = 8/64
9/64
3/8 = 24/64
5/16 = 20/64
1/4 = 16/64
7/32 =14/64
3/16 =12/64
5/32 = 10/64
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
1/16 = 4/64
5/64
3/32 = 6/64
7/64
1/8 = 8/64
9/64
3/8 = 24/64
5/16 = 20/64
1/4 = 16/64
7/32 =14/64
3/16 =12/64
5/32 = 10/64
Yes I can do fractions but surely:
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
would be far easier?! (Not a straight conversion before anybody gets picky)
You're an utter disgrace to the whole OCD community.