But if we go all metric, think of the treasures we’ll lose:
Give an inch, take a mile.
A pint’s a pound the world around.
A mile a minute.
Q:What’s the longest word? A: Smiles (a mile between the two s’s)
Etc.
The Brits have already lost “Tain’t worth a thrip’ny bit.”
…at least at The Pub Italia, here in Ottawa; you can still get a real pint of bheer…or ale…and they have Samuel Smith’s Imperial Stout…better than that Irish stuff…!!!
I blame the Swiss!
Look they stole the name of Chocolate…call it “Swiss Chocolate”…and then somebody named chocolate after the Lady that put everything she owned on a Horse…“Godiva”…when actually the credit belongs to poor natives in South America who stomped the nuts to get the cocoa…Then they discovered cocaine and gave the chocolate to the Swiss.
Personally I’m potesting the cruelty done to “Naugas”…Do you know how many Naugas it takes to make a Naugahyde car seat cover?..Hundreds!!!..They are bashed in the head to make seat covers. Cruel practice!!! Probably another Swiss condoned act!
Tongue firmly planted in cheek!
…There is a committee of the Flat Earth Society, whos’ main effort is to preserve the domain of the “Naugas”. So far they have sent out teams to find it, but none have returned to report.
Hearing of the problem. The Branch Railroadians, are contemplating the building of a "Branch Line’, deep into Nauga territory; with little movement so far due to the loosing of some members to the Procrastinators Club of North America.
It’s all in the hands of The Archie bishop of Winchester now, and he is busy helping his housekeeper to wallpaper the den.
I assure you that I will not buy anything that might have threatened the life of a Nauga, in it’s making.
No Naugas were used in the production of this web site, as far as I know; but then Boby hasn't shown any signs of desire to go big game hunting lately.
As a footnote to this thread:
The whole situation is not limited to the North American continent; the USofA, Canada, or Iceland.
Naugas are threatened even in Quebec and Manhatten. Some were detected, starving in Spitsbergen; others were noted eating plastic waste in HO-HO-Bay Scotland. (That last one was reported after a midnight sundance in Windsor; so cannot be confirmed)
Fr. Fred
Oh what wonderful news! The Branch Railroadians are helping to save the Naugas from extinction!
And they do make good pets and eat very little.
The Lone Railroader
The Lone Railroader said:So it's those verdampte Naugas done been eating those very little screws that keep disappearing around here. Activate the Daleks!
Fr. Fred Oh what wonderful news! The Branch Railroadians are helping to save the Naugas from extinction! And they do make good pets and eat very little. The Lone Railroader
This may sound strange, but are the Naugas related to the Nogas? 
Hans;
There is documented proof that Naugas do have "Gas"; in fact the little critters are known to give it off in vast quantities, when trapped.
There may be some other creatures up in your part of the provinces that are known as “Nogas”…
We are seriously looking for ways to transport Naugas as soon as we find more of them, and are considering rail transport. There may be a new need for the long forgotten “Stock cars”, on the rails in the future, just because of the “Gas” problem you have brought to light. We expect that using the same design as the B’mann car will be fine, with a covering of rabbit wire on the insides.
As for where we will transport them to, and why; are the two questions stumping the World Wildest Life Project Group, Branch Railroadians (Nauga Committee), and the Flat Earth Society’s Nauga intrest group.
In the mean time…save a nauga…if it is out of gas, then give it some.
Fr. Fred That is a relieve!
But getting back to “that mess in the US” as stated/started by Darryl, about the only thing I can recommend to relieve the condition in the model railroading field is Stan’s Handy Converter. I don’t know if Stan intended it that way, but if your “confuser” is far enough from the workbench (and you are somewhat forgetful) it could be a great way to loose weight, too. Just make it a habit to walk back and forth for every measurement that needs converting. 
I’m lucky! I can be lazy and fat!! I have a computer right next to the layout… One of the benifits of being a Phoenix Soundsystems dealer!!
Wheeee! No tromping all the way upstairs to figure out measurements…
Warren
Fred Mills said:Whatever you do DO NOT fed pinto beans to the Naugas......Geez, talk about gas!!!.....You'll have to cut through the gaseous fumes to get by.....Warning: Use non-sparking cutting instruments (out of scale instruments seem to work OK)....
In the mean time......save a nauga.....if it is out of gas, then give it some.
Now, the best solution to the scale, coupler and other various incideniary Large Scale topics is to own and operate only one specific brand (an individual’s personal choice*)…then your problems and worries are gone.
*Disclaimer: I promote no brand over any other at any time!
If you operate only one brand you become branded as an a** kisser 
Warren
Warren Mumpower said:
If you operate only one brand you become branded as an a** kisser :(Warren
You don’t get branded if you just operate one brand. It’s when you only operate one brand AND you bad talk anyone who runs something else. You also get terms like traitor, and people calling for your removal from the forum.
Funny thing though, if you are in forum “B” and you bad talk mfg “U” it’s ok, but say one bad thing about “B” and you’re a traitor.
I’ve had this happen in several hobbies.
When this happens, all I can do is feel sorry for the accusers, obviously they have no other life, and obviously associate their self worth with a particular brand. I hope there are no people committed in light of LGB’s current difficulties!
Ah well, live and let live.
Regards, Greg
Greg
I think some are “committed” daily…I see the men in the little white suits taking one or two each day.
I’ve often pondered their fate…They are placed in a padded room…no worries…no bills…with the only thing to do all day…is to eat the buttons off the wall.
The downside is…they have no trains to operate…or measure in inches or centimeters.
Pity…
The Lone Railroader
What’s the problem ? Never heard of metrinches ? I measure whichever side the ruler lands up . So I finish up with bits of plastic or brass say ,
6 inches long X 2,5 cms , or even 25.4 mm . Anyway , it’s always been easy if you are accustomed to O scale being 7mm = 1 foot .
something to ponder on , which came first with the Micrometer, 40 turns equals 1 inch , or 1 inch equals forty turns ? Translate that into metrinches . Beacause , believe it or not , metric micrometers can be found with exactly that characteristic . But marked in mm .
Give you guys a centimeter and you take a meter…Ahhh !! See I can work the figures…
Very interesting the way this thread went and I don’t mind saying, I LIKE IT … Is that you Mikey ?
Cheers,
Darryl,
What did you expect!
BTW one of the first things I “discovered” in 1969 when getting to the Great White North: Most common error made by people reading a micrometer is either .025" too small or too large.
Yep, those 40 turns per inch can be a pain. But even way back then Etalon made a micrometer which read .100 per turn (10 turns/inch). That’s what I bought, mind you it cost me a King’s Ransom.
Nice big drum to read to a tenth of a thousandth and after 30 years the markings were still as good as new.
I passed the inch mikes on to the kid, he likes rebuilding bikes and motorbikes. I didn’t need them anymore when I quit my “former life”.
Mike Morgan said:Faugh, all this modern measurement nonsense. Cubits and spans were good enough for Noah, they should be good enough for us. Along with the occasional ell.
What's the problem ? Never heard of metrinches ? I measure whichever side the ruler lands up .
and guys; don’t forget those measurements of types of hairs…use them lots of times in my model work…!!!