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But I forget how hot. And 32F is 0C. But 5F? I know it's bloody cold, but meaningless otherwise.<br /><br /> Now I know what upper 20sC and 0-5C mean. It's easy.<div class="edit_text">EDITED: 11 Nov 2014 22:31 by MR_BASTARD</div> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.20&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.20"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_21"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_21"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 02:57</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: JonCooper <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 13:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">21 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.21">41257.21</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.11">41257.11</a></div> <div class="message_body"> You just earned a thumbs up and an extra serving of freedom!</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.21&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.21"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_22"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_22"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Ken (SHIELDSIT)<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 03:01</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 06:53"></span></span> <span class="message_count">22 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.22">41257.22</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.17">41257.17</a></div> <div class="message_body"> The -F is there to impress your friends! I know my friends are always impressed when I tell them it was -36F a couple times when we lived in ND. That was rude.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.22&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.22"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_23"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_23"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 11:56</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 12:21"></span></span> <span class="message_count">23 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.23">41257.23</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.15">41257.15</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I want time to be both metric and global (i.e. no time zones).<br /><br /> Coordinating with foreigners is a fucking chore.<br /><br /> (Though I do agree with Jon that imperial units are often more ergonomic and thus better for ad hoc reckoning. Naturally, really, since they mostly evolved from body part dimensions. But yes we've been here a zillion times).</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.23&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.23"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_24"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_24"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 12:18</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 12:19"></span></span> <span class="message_count">24 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.24">41257.24</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.20#a41257_23" target="_self">41257.23</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Global time would be very good.<br /><br /> Though I managed to get some work from someone quicker yesterday because they didn't realise we were working to a deadline in EST. Though the fucker still only sent through the stuff 2 minutes before the "deadline", good job I didn't tell him the truth.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.24&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.24"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_25"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_25"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: Drew (X3N0PH0N)<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 12:20</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ANT_THOMAS <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 12:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">25 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.25">41257.25</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.20#a41257_24" target="_self">41257.24</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <span class="emoticon e_grin" title=":D"><span class="e__">:D</span></span><br /><br /><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swatch_Internet_Time">Also</a>.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.25&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.25"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_26"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_26"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: milko<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 12:23</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: Drew (X3N0PH0N) <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 14:23"></span></span> <span class="message_count">26 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.26">41257.26</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.20#a41257_25" target="_self">41257.25</a></div> <div class="message_body"> I was gonna say, Swatch Beats!<br /><br /> But nay, I reckon we should have Imperial Time. Yes definitely everyone on the same time, no zones, all Her Maj's GMT all the time. But measured in a happy mix of fathoms, gallons and bushels.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.26&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.26"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_27"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_27"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: ANT_THOMAS<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 12:47</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: milko <span><span class="image post_read" title="Read: 12 Nov 2014 13:10"></span></span> <span class="message_count">27 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.27">41257.27</a> In reply to <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.20#a41257_26" target="_self">41257.26</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Definitely GMT, I don't want to be working off the midnight of some other country. Though that is obviously selfish.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.27&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.27"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_28"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_28"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: JonCooper<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 13:25</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">28 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.28">41257.28</a></div> <div class="message_body"> <span class="emoticon e_lmao" title="LMAO"><span class="e__">LMAO</span></span> ~ more activity overnight than for days ~ <span class="emoticon e_lol" title="LOL"><span class="e__">LOL</span></span> </div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.28&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.28"> <span class="rating">+1/1</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div><a name="a41257_29"></a><div class="message" id="message_41257_29"> <div class="message_header"> <div class="message_from"> From: 99% of gargoyles look like (MR_BASTARD)<span class="message_time">12 Nov 2014 13:30</span> <div class="clearer"></div> </div><div class="message_to">To: ALL<span class="message_count">29 of 29</span><div class="clearer"></div> </div> </div> <div class="message_links"> <a href="lmessages.php?webtag=DEFAULT&msg=41257.29">41257.29</a></div> <div class="message_body"> Moving from GMT (or UCT if you insist) would cause too much confusion globally. Even Swatch time had to have a common reference point, although they conveniently moved it to their HQ.<br /><br /> I like Milko's proposal. Speed should be measured in furlongs per fortnight.</div> <div class="message_footer"> <div class="message_footer_links"><a href="lpost.php?webtag=DEFAULT&reply_to=41257.29&return_msg=41257.20" class="reply"><span class="image post"></span>Reply</a></div> <div class="message_vote_form" data-msg="41257.29"> <span class="rating">0/0</span> <span class="image vote vote_down vote_down_off" title="Vote Down"></span> <span class="image vote vote_up vote_up_off" title="Vote Up"></span> </div> </div> </div></div> </div> </body>