Tonnes or tons ?

03-07-2008, 04:51 AM

"My car ways a ton, two cares weights 2 tonnes"

Is that really the correct term ?

Zepp88 · 03-07-2008, 04:53 AM

Depends on where you are I guess...here it's "tons" as far as I know..

03-07-2008, 04:58 AM

So "1 tonne 2 tonnes" is brittish and "1 ton and 2 tons" is the american way ?

Kinda like color and colour?

Zepp88 · 03-07-2008, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Desecrated

So "1 tonne 2 tonnes" is brittish and "1 ton and 2 tons" is the american way ?

Kinda like color and colour?

Yeah, forget the British way

03-07-2008, 05:07 AM

"he'll save the children but not the brittish children"

YouTube - George Washington by Brad Neely

ukfswmart · 03-07-2008, 06:47 AM

Tons and tonnes are two very different weights; tons is imperial, tonnes is metric. A metric tonne weighs 1000kg, whereas an imperial ton varies in weight. The imperial ton is largely obsolete now, so remember that -ne boys and girls

darren · 03-07-2008, 07:20 AM

And let's not make the distinction between "American" and "British" English.

The truth is, every single English-speaking country in the world uses the same form of English, except the United States of America. You have Noah Webster and his nutty "language reforms" to thank for that.

American English is the exception, not the rule.

MF_Kitten · 03-07-2008, 10:23 AM

yeah, i always find it funny when americans say that british people talk funny :P

also, anyone else find it weird to think about the fact that america was founded by actual brits being cocky, killing the natives? :P

and even weirder, america is really really young... like REALLY young... and yet they are the "supahpowah big brutha of teh wooorld!"... how the hell did they grow so fast, and so MUCH? :P

and another observation, is that british people eat really really greasy and fatty-ass foods... what other country is known for that?

hmmm! :P

Stitch · 03-07-2008, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by darren

And let's not make the distinction between "American" and "British" English.

The truth is, every single English-speaking country in the world uses the same form of English, except the United States of America. You have Noah Webster and his nutty "language reforms" to thank for that.

American English is the exception, not the rule.

Thank you, Darren!

darren · 03-07-2008, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

and another observation, is that british people eat really really greasy and fatty-ass foods... what other country is known for that?

No, i think the stereotype about British cuisine is that everything is boiled into the same incomprehensible, soggy, bland mush.

Stitch · 03-07-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MF_Kitten

and another observation, is that british people eat really really greasy and fatty-ass foods... what other country is known for that?

hmmm! :P

The brits?!

Yanks, methinks.

WarriorOfMetal · 03-07-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

The brits?!

Yanks, methinks.

if i remember right, it was actually in Scotland (and not the American South, amazingly), where the deep-fried Twinkie was invented

Randy · 03-07-2008, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Desecrated

"he'll save the children but not the brittish children"

I heard that... ............ had, like... 30 goddamn dicks.

Variant · 03-07-2008, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desecrated

"My car ways a ton, two cares weights 2 tonnes"

Is that really the correct term ?

1 ton = 2000 lbs. (907.194 kg)

1 tonne (or metric/long ton/tonne) = 2204.6 lbs. (1000 kg)

When you see power-to-weight ratios as xxx bhp/ton, it's almost always the 1000 kg. version as that's the European convension.

Thomas · 03-07-2008, 02:49 PM

Simply calling it megagram when the units were named would have spared us some confusion, it seems.

Nerina · 03-07-2008, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Thomas

Simply calling it megagram when the units were named would have spared us some confusion, it seems.

No, that would have made life too simple, they wanted to cause confusion

Lee · 03-07-2008, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerina

No, that would have made life too simple, they wanted to cause confusion

Because clearly, inches, feet, yards and miles weren't already ....ing nutty enough as is

03-07-2008, 03:30 PM

It's about time that the united states switch to the metric system.

ukfswmart · 03-07-2008, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Nerina

No, that would have made life too simple, they wanted to cause confusion

Well, calling it a Megagram would be correct if you want to adhere to SI units, but it essentially boils down to semantics as they're both the same in terms of mass

Stitch · 03-07-2008, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WarriorOfMetal

if i remember right, it was actually in Scotland (and not the American South, amazingly), where the deep-fried Twinkie was invented

Impossible, since you can't get them here.

What the hell is a twinkie?

Nerina · 03-07-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Lee

Because clearly, inches, feet, yards and miles weren't already ....ing nutty enough as is

WarriorOfMetal · 03-07-2008, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stitch

Impossible, since you can't get them here.

What the hell is a twinkie?

gah, you're right. i was thinking of this: Deep-fried Mars Bar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

03-07-2008, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Stitch

Impossible, since you can't get them here.

What the hell is a twinkie?

It's the foundation of a healthy diet.

Nerina · 03-07-2008, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WarriorOfMetal

if i remember right, it was actually in Scotland (and not the American South, amazingly), where the deep-fried Twinkie was invented

They invented the deep fried Mars bar. I dont think they have twinkies there.

EDIT- Sorry Warrior, didnt see your post

ukfswmart · 03-07-2008, 06:31 PM

One day, when I'm feeling especially lean... I want to try one of these deep-fried Mars bars

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03-07-2008, 04:51 AM	#1
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	Tonnes or tons ? "My car ways a ton, two cares weights 2 tonnes" Is that really the correct term ?

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MF_Kitten Fully Ramblomatic Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Stavanger, Norway Posts: 8,984 Thanked: 298 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	yeah, i always find it funny when americans say that british people talk funny :P also, anyone else find it weird to think about the fact that america was founded by actual brits being cocky, killing the natives? :P and even weirder, america is really really young... like REALLY young... and yet they are the "supahpowah big brutha of teh wooorld!"... how the hell did they grow so fast, and so MUCH? :P and another observation, is that british people eat really really greasy and fatty-ass foods... what other country is known for that? hmmm! :P -------------------------------------- What will metal be doing in ten years? What ever Meshuggah will be doing in two. -Anthony

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03-07-2008, 04:58 AM	#3
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	So "1 tonne 2 tonnes" is brittish and "1 ton and 2 tons" is the american way ? Kinda like color and colour?

03-07-2008, 05:07 AM	#5
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	"he'll save the children but not the brittish children" YouTube - George Washington by Brad Neely

03-07-2008, 06:47 AM	#6
ukfswmart Far too opinionated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 449 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Tons and tonnes are two very different weights; tons is imperial, tonnes is metric. A metric tonne weighs 1000kg, whereas an imperial ton varies in weight. The imperial ton is largely obsolete now, so remember that -ne boys and girls

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03-07-2008, 03:30 PM	#18
Desecrated Dirty Lurker Posts: n/a	It's about time that the united states switch to the metric system.

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ukfswmart Far too opinionated Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: UK Posts: 449 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	One day, when I'm feeling especially lean... I want to try one of these deep-fried Mars bars

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