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WCDT: 2006-2010 (5-9 Sep 2011)
pwhodges:
Yes, I had confusion on my uni engineering course because I got an American book on fluid dynamics - and all the conversion tables were in terms of US fluid measures, not Imperial, so I kept getting different answers from other people.
The US and UK pints (16oz and 20oz) are actually both based on old UK measurements, from the time that these things were not so standardised.
And look, US fluid measurements were one of the earliest uses of binary!
(As you see, I've been here before!)
idontunderstand:
Thank you very much, bastards.
Tova:
D'awwwwww.
jwhouk:
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--- Quote from: jwhouk on 04 Sep 2011, 06:05 ---Labor Day.
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That phony bologna holiday crammed down our throats by fat-cat union gangsters?
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(Eyes like lasers)
I'm a Wisconsin State Employee. I'm a bit touchy about that, thanks.
jwhouk:
--- Quote from: pwhodges on 04 Sep 2011, 12:34 ---Yes, I had confusion on my uni engineering course because I got an American book on fluid dynamics - and all the conversion tables were in terms of US fluid measures, not Imperial, so I kept getting different answers from other people.
The US and UK pints (16oz and 20oz) are actually both based on old UK measurements, from the time that these things were not so standardised.
And look, US fluid measurements were one of the earliest uses of binary!
(As you see, I've been here before!)
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Paul: "mouthful" is actually what is called in baking a "tablespoon".
3 teaspoons = 1 tablespoon, 2 tablespoons = 1 ounce.
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