Metric system thriving in inner cities *humor*

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Metric system thriving in inner cities *humor*

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http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric ... ities,458/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
"For example, they know millimeters very well and can distinguish between something that's 9mm wide and something 7.62mm wide
Note: it's The Onion

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A-R wrote:http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric ... ities,458/
"For example, they know millimeters very well and can distinguish between something that's 9mm wide and something 7.62mm wide
Note: it's The Onion

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Leave it to the "War On Drugs" to bring the Metric System to the U.S. :roll:
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sjfcontrol wrote:
A-R wrote:http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric ... ities,458/
"For example, they know millimeters very well and can distinguish between something that's 9mm wide and something 7.62mm wide
Note: it's The Onion

:biggrinjester:

Leave it to the "War On Drugs" to bring the Metric System to the U.S. :roll:
It's the Onion...a satirical news site.
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pbwalker wrote:
sjfcontrol wrote:
A-R wrote:http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric ... ities,458/
"For example, they know millimeters very well and can distinguish between something that's 9mm wide and something 7.62mm wide
Note: it's The Onion

:biggrinjester:

Leave it to the "War On Drugs" to bring the Metric System to the U.S. :roll:
It's the Onion...a satirical news site.
Yes, I know. I'm familiar with it.
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sjfcontrol wrote:
pbwalker wrote:
sjfcontrol wrote:
A-R wrote:http://www.theonion.com/articles/metric ... ities,458/
"For example, they know millimeters very well and can distinguish between something that's 9mm wide and something 7.62mm wide
Note: it's The Onion

:biggrinjester:

Leave it to the "War On Drugs" to bring the Metric System to the U.S. :roll:
It's the Onion...a satirical news site.
Yes, I know. I'm familiar with it.
Oh, ok...saw the rolling eyes and wasn't sure.
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