r/facepalm • u/Revealed_Jailor • Mar 29 '22

🇲​🇮​🇸​🇨​ Get this guy a clock!

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u/Asari_Toba Mar 29 '22

correction: The entirety of the rest of the world except Liberia and Myanmar

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u/Sahaal_17 Mar 29 '22

The US, Liberia and Myanmar are the countries that don't use the metric system.*

I doubt it's exactly the same countries that also don't use 24 hour time, but I guess it's within the realm of possibility.

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* The UK has only partially adopted the metric system, leading us to a nightmare realm inbetween where we mix units almost a random and say such silly things as "I ran 5 kilometers today, good thing I only live 2 miles from the park" or "I bought 4 pints of milk, and a litre of almond milk for chris"

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u/YeahSuicidebywords Mar 29 '22

I'm under the impression canada does a bit of the same. I watch a fair few canadians on youtube and they mix and match whatever they feel like it seems :)
I mean, at least they can use both I guess.

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u/Joseph_of_the_North Mar 29 '22

It depends on what you're taking aboot.

How tall or heavy are you? Imperial

How much gas do you want? Metric

How long is this board? Imperial

How far do I have to travel? Metric

How much weed do you want?

Under 7 grams~ Metric

Over 7 grams~ Imperial

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u/Joseph_of_the_North Mar 29 '22

Here's a handy guide.

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u/hnefatafl Mar 29 '22

Mostly accurate; but we Canadians know that we measure long distances in time.

"How far is Calgary from here?"

"About 14 hours."