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A_Northern_Soul
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by A_Northern_Soul » Thu Nov 08, 2012 10:56 pm
I use such a mess of measurements - feet and inches for heights (of people), objects in metres (except hills and mountains which are in feet). Distances in miles. Shorter distances in metres or yards. Liquid volume a mixture of pints or litres (small volumes in ml). Weight in kg, except for people (stones/ lb) and food ingredients (oz). Small units in inches or mm (NEVER cm - thanks to my Dad "engineers don't use centimetres").
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by Mexicola » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:02 pm
A_Northern_Soul wrote: Dad "engineers don't use centimetres").
I think you're Dad probably knew my Dad then. Let me guess, worked his apprenticeship in the dry docks at Swan Hunters / Vickers??
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by A_Northern_Soul » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:06 pm
Churchill's in Blaydon; machine tooling.
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by Mexicola » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:08 pm
A_Northern_Soul wrote: Churchill's in Blaydon; machine tooling.
Damn. Didn't even consider south of the river! Schoolboy error.
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by A_Northern_Soul » Thu Nov 08, 2012 11:09 pm
^ I'm south of the river myself - Stanley to be precise :)
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by Jonse » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:19 am
fujee wrote: Rodheh wrote: 196
Whoa dude, whats that.. like 6'5?
The converter I used might be a bit off. I'm 6'4", so whatever that'd be.
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by fujee » Fri Nov 09, 2012 1:36 am
Big respect, thats some nice height you got goin there haha
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by louise » Fri Nov 09, 2012 9:59 am
Rodheh wrote: fujee wrote: Rodheh wrote: 196
Whoa dude, whats that.. like 6'5?
The converter I used might be a bit off. I'm 6'4", so whatever that'd be.
if i ask nicely will you lend me some height??x
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by Jonse » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:25 am
louise wrote: Rodheh wrote: fujee wrote: Rodheh wrote: 196
Whoa dude, whats that.. like 6'5?
The converter I used might be a bit off. I'm 6'4", so whatever that'd be.
if i ask nicely will you lend me some height??x
If I could, I would, heh. I'm way too tall for my own good and I bump into things from time to time because of it. It's also difficult to ride in cars.
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by louise » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:33 am
cars with sunroofs
well banging into things kinda sucks. ive got a killer bruise from jumping down off the kitchen counter last week though. why was i on it to begin with? because i cant reach the top shelf. haha x
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by Waterbagel » Fri Nov 09, 2012 4:06 pm
What are these.."centimeters"
6'3"
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by Syberia » Fri Nov 09, 2012 10:41 pm
172, and i thought I was tall...
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by louise » Fri Nov 09, 2012 11:34 pm
Syberia wrote: 172, and i thought I was tall...
you still are to me!x
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by Jonse » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:29 pm
Just about 200cm if I had to guess. It's 6'5" here because this country is fucking stupid. I might be close or I might be totally off but hey, American "education".
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by Jonse » Mon Dec 08, 2014 9:35 pm
Double post because of five minute edit timer (still unsure why it's there).I JUST REALIZED I ALREADY FUCKING POSTED IN HERE, DISREGARD Necroposted threads!
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by The Telepathic Kid » Mon Dec 08, 2014 10:06 pm
about 190-ish. I always say 6'4" when people ask my height.
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by untitled » Tue Dec 09, 2014 2:44 am
King Size Big Mac.
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by mesjnr » Wed Dec 10, 2014 1:27 pm
6 foot exactly.
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by 747Music » Wed Dec 10, 2014 7:41 pm
I wish Jared posted in this thread when he first joined. Then again now. He was just a wee one back then. Now he's probably this strapping young lad.
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by jcnporter » Thu Dec 11, 2014 9:03 pm
Just over 6 ft 6", so I think I nudge into the 200-210 category. I just about fit through a standard sized door without needing to duck, so get away without looking freakish....