why I won't buy a k3 (Warning: Satire Thread)

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 01:56 PM

... but metric is still much better!

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 01:59 PM

Originally posted by FantasticMrFox

I know you get 30°C and swarms of mosquitoes

Unfortunately.

I much prefer cold than heat, as you can always put on more layers... and no <insert impolite word here> mosquitoes!

VoiceOfReason · 12-19-2017, 02:04 PM

It is 45 outside. That's chilly, I do not enjoy that.

Also, in C 30 means it's pleasantly warm outside, 39c means it's plain out hot. Nah, I like smaller degrees for real feels.

**rod_grant** · 12-19-2017, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

When we built our last house, my wife went to the cabinet maker with her nicely drawn plans of the kitchen, all detailed with metric sizes.
The cabinet maker converted everything back to imperial!!
That was 37 years ago and the cabinet maker probably now resides in a nice polished box, measured in metric.

VoiceOfReason · 12-19-2017, 02:06 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Imperial system is still used periodically here.
Mainly in height and weight of people, lumber, and land and house size.
I'm 5'10", not I'm 178cm tall.
I weigh 160lbs, not I weigh 72kg. (Technically I have a mass of 72kg, and weigh 706N as weight is a measure of the force exerted on an object due to gravity...).
I'll have 10ft of 2'x'4, not I'll have 3.05 metres of 38mm x 89mm.
I have 80 acres, not I have 32.4 hectares.
My house is 1000 square feet, not my house is 93 square metres.

I like your acreage, but your house is tiny.

robtcorl · 12-19-2017, 02:08 PM - **1 Like**

Maybe the USA should adopt metric, then we can all act brilliant, uppity, and superior like the rest of the world.

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 02:09 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I like your acreage, but your house is tiny.

Examples, examples, made up numbers.

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 02:10 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

It is 45 outside. That's chilly, I do not enjoy that.

Much too hot! Oh, you mean Fahrenheit, around 7 degrees. Still too hot!

VoiceOfReason · 12-19-2017, 02:13 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

Much too hot! Oh, you mean Fahrenheit, around 7 degrees. Still too hot!

In your measurements 20-30c day, 10-15c night is nearly perfect, but not quite there. 70-85 day, 50-60 nights is perfect in the best measurements for how it actually feels outside.

MarkJerling · 12-19-2017, 02:17 PM

Originally posted by bertwert

I'll have 10ft of 2'x'4, not I'll have 3.05 metres of 38mm x 89mm.

Interesting. 4x2" (or 2x4" if you prefer) is 102 x 51mm. But, that's rough sawn size. Dressed and gauged 4x2 is 90 x 45mm here. It seems you're being cheated with your 89 x 38mm!

robtcorl · 12-19-2017, 02:17 PM - **2 Likes**

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I like your acreage, but your house is tiny.

Pretty sure Otis could make something dirty out of that statement, but I won't try.

VoiceOfReason · 12-19-2017, 02:19 PM - **1 Like**

I also noticed all you advocates for C for weather live in cold places, and that means you probably go out into the snow on purpose.

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 02:20 PM

Originally posted by VoiceOfReason

I also noticed all you advocates for C for weather live in cold places, and that means you probably go out into the snow on purpose.

Yes...

VoiceOfReason · 12-19-2017, 02:23 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by bertwert

Yes...

No one should be forced to deal with snow.

bertwert · 12-19-2017, 02:23 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Interesting. 4x2" (or 2x4" if you prefer) is 102 x 51mm. But, that's rough sawn size. Dressed and gauged 4x2 is 90 x 45mm here. It seems you're being cheated with your 89 x 38mm!

Here 2" x 4" are really 1.5" x 3.5".

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12-19-2017, 01:56 PM	#42766
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	... but metric is still much better!

12-19-2017, 01:59 PM	#42767
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by FantasticMrFox I know you get 30°C and swarms of mosquitoes Unfortunately. I much prefer cold than heat, as you can always put on more layers... and no <insert impolite word here> mosquitoes!

12-19-2017, 02:04 PM	#42768
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	It is 45 outside. That's chilly, I do not enjoy that. Also, in C 30 means it's pleasantly warm outside, 39c means it's plain out hot. Nah, I like smaller degrees for real feels.

12-19-2017, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#42769
rod_grant Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wangaratta, Victoria Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,951	When we built our last house, my wife went to the cabinet maker with her nicely drawn plans of the kitchen, all detailed with metric sizes. The cabinet maker converted everything back to imperial!! That was 37 years ago and the cabinet maker probably now resides in a nice polished box, measured in metric.

12-19-2017, 02:06 PM - 1 Like	#42770
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by bertwert Imperial system is still used periodically here. Mainly in height and weight of people, lumber, and land and house size. I'm 5'10", not I'm 178cm tall. I weigh 160lbs, not I weigh 72kg. (Technically I have a mass of 72kg, and weigh 706N as weight is a measure of the force exerted on an object due to gravity...). I'll have 10ft of 2'x'4, not I'll have 3.05 metres of 38mm x 89mm. I have 80 acres, not I have 32.4 hectares. My house is 1000 square feet, not my house is 93 square metres. I like your acreage, but your house is tiny.

12-19-2017, 02:08 PM - 1 Like	#42771
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Maybe the USA should adopt metric, then we can all act brilliant, uppity, and superior like the rest of the world.

12-19-2017, 02:09 PM	#42772
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I like your acreage, but your house is tiny. Examples, examples, made up numbers.

12-19-2017, 02:10 PM	#42773
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason It is 45 outside. That's chilly, I do not enjoy that. Much too hot! Oh, you mean Fahrenheit, around 7 degrees. Still too hot!

12-19-2017, 02:13 PM	#42774
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by bertwert Much too hot! Oh, you mean Fahrenheit, around 7 degrees. Still too hot! In your measurements 20-30c day, 10-15c night is nearly perfect, but not quite there. 70-85 day, 50-60 nights is perfect in the best measurements for how it actually feels outside.

12-19-2017, 02:17 PM	#42775
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Originally posted by bertwert I'll have 10ft of 2'x'4, not I'll have 3.05 metres of 38mm x 89mm. Interesting. 4x2" (or 2x4" if you prefer) is 102 x 51mm. But, that's rough sawn size. Dressed and gauged 4x2 is 90 x 45mm here. It seems you're being cheated with your 89 x 38mm!

12-19-2017, 02:17 PM - 2 Likes	#42776
robtcorl Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: St Louis, MO Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,606	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I like your acreage, but your house is tiny. Pretty sure Otis could make something dirty out of that statement, but I won't try.

12-19-2017, 02:19 PM - 1 Like	#42777
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	I also noticed all you advocates for C for weather live in cold places, and that means you probably go out into the snow on purpose.

12-19-2017, 02:20 PM	#42778
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by VoiceOfReason I also noticed all you advocates for C for weather live in cold places, and that means you probably go out into the snow on purpose. Yes...

12-19-2017, 02:23 PM - 1 Like	#42779
VoiceOfReason Site Supporter Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Mishawaka IN area Photos: Albums Posts: 6,124	Originally posted by bertwert Yes... No one should be forced to deal with snow.

12-19-2017, 02:23 PM	#42780
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Originally posted by MarkJerling Interesting. 4x2" (or 2x4" if you prefer) is 102 x 51mm. But, that's rough sawn size. Dressed and gauged 4x2 is 90 x 45mm here. It seems you're being cheated with your 89 x 38mm! Here 2" x 4" are really 1.5" x 3.5".