metric system

[Ben]

The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our NFL
would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to say
so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)

he he he

[Pieter A de Jong]

Ben wrote:
>
> The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our NFL
> would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to say
> so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)
>
> he he he
>
Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
system.
- --

Pieter A de Jong
Graduate Mechanical Engineering Student
University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada

[Ben]

Canada has a football league? he he he he he.........



- -----Original Message-----
From: Pieter A de Jong
To: birthright@mpgn.com
Date: Friday, February 26, 1999 3:51 PM
Subject: Re: [BIRTHRIGHT] - metric system


>Ben wrote:
>>
>> The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our
NFL
>> would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to
say
>> so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)
>>
>> he he he
>>
>Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
>all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
>system.
>--
>

[darkstar]

Ben wrote:
>
> The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our NFL
> would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to say
> so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)
>
The real reason is cost. Australia swaped over years ago, back when the
country actually had some money. Think of what it would cost to change
every road sign in the USA, as well as teach 250 million people how to
use metres etc.

- --
Ian Hoskins

e-Mail: hoss@box.net.au
Homepage: http://www.box.net.au/~hoss

ICQ: 2938300 AIM: IHoskins

[brandes]

>Ben wrote:
>>
>> The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our
NFL
>> would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to
say
>> so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)
>>
>> he he he
>>
>Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
>all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
>system.
>--
>

[Ben]

>>Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
>>all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
>>system.


How do you like that? We give them a culture and economic prosperity
with our open border policy, and they call us dumb!

he he----Ben

[darkstar]

Ben wrote:
>
> >>Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
> >>all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
> >>system.
>
> How do you like that? We give them a culture and economic prosperity
> with our open border policy, and they call us dumb!
>
Yes, Canadians are very similar to Americans. If they took after the
brits, then they would play Cricket!!

- --
Ian Hoskins

e-Mail: hoss@box.net.au
Homepage: http://www.box.net.au/~hoss

ICQ: 2938300 AIM: IHoskins

[David Sean Brown]

> Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
> all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
> system.

Hehe..course the reason for this was that we didn't want to confuse the
poor American FBall players who came to the CFL...

" What do you mean I have to runn 100 meters? Isn't that like over a
mile??"

Oh...and for those who don't know..CFL field is 110 yards long...or about
100 meters :)

Sean

[brandes]

>> Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
>> all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
>> system.
>
>Hehe..course the reason for this was that we didn't want to confuse the
>poor American FBall players who came to the CFL...
>
>" What do you mean I have to runn 100 meters? Isn't that like over a
>mile??"
>
>Oh...and for those who don't know..CFL field is 110 yards long...or about
>100 meters :)
>
>Sean
>

Ya know, I think the Canucks are just pissed off because they get zero
respect from the rest of the world. I mean, sure, Iraq must be terrified
that a bunch of Mounties are about to invade!!! A country that regularly
votes on whether or not to divide into English and French countries: oooh,
pretty freakin' terrifying. Pardon me if I don't run in panic. The mighty
wrath of the Canadian army will certainly descend upon us now. Just
remember: when the Canucks throw a grenade at you, pull out the pin and
throw it back.
Hey, how do you know your home's been burglarized by a Canuck?
Your trash is all over the porch, and your dog is pregnant.
Now everybody please drop this, before I get nasty.

Bring it, son. Yeah, come get some.
Brandes

[Trizt]

Pieter A de Jong wrote:
>
> Ben wrote:
> >
> > The real reason we stupid americans don't switch over is because our NFL
> > would have to start measuring the field in meters! (It sounds stupid to say
> > so-and-so gained some meterage on that play...)
> >
> > he he he
> >
> Nah, you americans just don't switch over 'cause your to dumb! After
> all the CFL measures the field in yards, and yet Canada uses the metric
> system.

You talking about American Rugby?