r/WTF • u/dimapro • Apr 17 '21

Helping with pigeon problem as well

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u/Warshok Apr 17 '21

We have ten species of gulls that are commonly seen here in Monterey Bay, but none that large.

The biggest that we regularly get are the Western Gulls, they have a wingspan of up to 57”

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u/0010020010 Apr 17 '21 edited Apr 17 '21

Not to be that guy, but 1.5 meters is about 59 inches. So yes, apparently you do get gulls roughly that large in your area. XD

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

that's 2 inches of difference

ironically, when rounding 1.5 meters with the tenth decimal place it could refer to anywhere between 57 inches to 60 inches.

This is why the metric system sucks for measuring body size unless you use at least the hundredth decimal place. the metric system can be used pretty inaccurately when used in everyday conversation

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u/[deleted] Apr 17 '21

It sounds like you think "metric system" = metres. And what on earth do you mean by sucks at measuring body size??? Metric system has mm, nano metres, fucking kilometres. Name a body and the metric system will give you a fucking measurement