Canadians are strange folk. Forget all the traditional ways we are different, one thing that I find absolutely hilarious is how we choose to use metric & imperial systems. For example we will make fun of the Americans for not jumping on the metric bandwagon (NASA is on board now though) but then we go and use pounds for weight and feet/inches for height, at least when we're talking about people. I don't know many Canadians who know their height in centimetres or their weight in kilos.

If I'm measuring things I will usually estimate feet and inches instinctively rather than using metres or cm.

Posting on this board has just improved my conversion skills. I am starting to be able to think in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius for temps and make a decent guess if I convert in my head.

So how do you all survive in this imperial world? I think being Canadian makes it easier because of things I mentioned like using feet and inches already. Plus I'm sure we hear more about Fahrenheit temps in Canada than in Europe and other places.

Americans: Do you guys end up learning more metric measurments posting here? It seems like you might, but a comment from latewood asking someone to convert their metric measurements because he was busy made me wonder. I know not everyone is as busy as latewood here though.

-canuck :jointsmile:
canuck grower Reviewed by canuck grower on . Metric or Imperial? I like a healthy mix Canadians are strange folk. Forget all the traditional ways we are different, one thing that I find absolutely hilarious is how we choose to use metric & imperial systems. For example we will make fun of the Americans for not jumping on the metric bandwagon (NASA is on board now though) but then we go and use pounds for weight and feet/inches for height, at least when we're talking about people. I don't know many Canadians who know their height in centimetres or their weight in kilos. If I'm Rating: 5