Enchantermon on 8/9/2006 at 06:24
Wow. I seem to have started something.....
Quote Posted by David
The USA and, I believe, Canada are the only 'big' countries that don't use it for pretty much everything.
Really? Interesting.
Okay, if you like it better this way, that's cool. I can adjust. I'm not going to be switching to 24 hour clocks anytime soon, though. Thanks!
Scots Taffer on 8/9/2006 at 08:38
Quote Posted by Enchantermon
Wow. I seem to have started something.....
It's called a thread. ;)
Dia on 8/9/2006 at 13:35
Yep - first it's conversion to military time; then before you know it we'll be expected to convert from the U.S. standard to metric.
It's an insidious plot I tell you. :weird:
fett on 8/9/2006 at 21:53
The U.S. 12 hour convention: Fucking up alarm clocks for more than 50 years.
Enchantermon on 9/9/2006 at 03:29
Quote Posted by Dia
Yep - first it's conversion to military time; then before you know it we'll be expected to convert from the U.S. standard to metric.
It's an insidious plot I tell you. :weird:
I'm not sure exactly how you meant that comment to be taken.....
Personally, I have no qualms with switching to metric. It's a much better measuring system when it comes down to conversion.
Dia on 9/9/2006 at 13:36
Quote Posted by Enchantermon
Personally, I have no qualms with switching to metric. It's a much better measuring system when it comes down to conversion.
Another one bites the dust.
;)
Enchantermon on 9/9/2006 at 15:27
Quote Posted by Scots_Taffer
It's called a thread. ;)
Is
that what this thing is called? Wow, I never knew! Thanks, Scots! ;)
Quote Posted by Dia
Another one bites the dust.
;)
Well, it really is. The only problem is that it would not be a very convienent or inexpensive change, which is probably why it hasn't been made yet. I hold nothing again standard measurements, though, and I didn't mean to imply that I did.
DarkViper on 9/9/2006 at 23:46
Now that I've been forced to use the 24 hour clock on a daily basis [military], I can never go back! Screw the 12 hour clock! Talking to Americans/Canadians that have no idea what time 2100 is keeps me from using this way of telling time ALL the time. It's really convienent when talking to my friend in Sweden... that's about the only use I have for 24 hour time as nobody I know outside the military has a clue. :)
Well maybe my father, a Marine veteran.. we'll talk to each other using the 24-hour clock. I hate having to specify AM or PM
;)
Shug on 11/9/2006 at 02:53
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