I wear the same size pants as I did 40 years ago. No, I haven’t remainded the same, it’s the pants manufacturers that cheat and put in elastic bands and call them “relaxed fit.”
50 inches or 128 cm, both are DECIMAL.Going METRIC makes the waist size larger unless, as someone said, you use decimeters (12.8) or meters (1.28). 50 (dec)= 32(hex); 128(dec)= 80(hex)I’ve taught all this stuff for years …
Ok Measurement in decimetres is fine. I can handle that as long as everyone doesn’t know what Im talking about. Actually going metric with weight would be measuring in newtons and a rough estimate is 1 pound = 4 newtons.Kilograms is mass and there is a difference. But since the bigger the mass the bigger the weight…. its all moot
Lbs are a measure of force, and kilograms are a measure of mass. They are not convertible. People try to pretend they are by applying a nominal acceleration to the mass, and converting the resulting force. However, the conversion factor varies with altitude and geographic location.
t_a_80111 almost 11 years ago
Somebody needs a math refresher course.
Linguist almost 11 years ago
The Perfesser has Dunlaps disease – his belly done laps over his belt.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
gotta put a white belt on him so we can tell if he’s walkin’ or rollin’…
edclectic almost 11 years ago
I prefer the times when portly was a sign of affluence.
EarlP2 almost 11 years ago
A 50 inch waist, converted to hexadecimal would be 32 …
EarlP2 almost 11 years ago
Then there are those who buy the same size waist as when they were not so portly — they just wear them lower.
crcesc almost 11 years ago
Just weighed myself. I’m a size tent-and-a-half!
alan.gurka almost 11 years ago
I wear the same size pants as I did 40 years ago. No, I haven’t remainded the same, it’s the pants manufacturers that cheat and put in elastic bands and call them “relaxed fit.”
tlynnch almost 11 years ago
My 36" wasted pants felt loose so I measured my waist, 40". Pant manufacturers are lying to all of us!
EarlP2 almost 11 years ago
50 inches or 128 cm, both are DECIMAL.Going METRIC makes the waist size larger unless, as someone said, you use decimeters (12.8) or meters (1.28). 50 (dec)= 32(hex); 128(dec)= 80(hex)I’ve taught all this stuff for years …
danlarios almost 11 years ago
to late for me
ColonelClaus almost 11 years ago
Ok Measurement in decimetres is fine. I can handle that as long as everyone doesn’t know what Im talking about. Actually going metric with weight would be measuring in newtons and a rough estimate is 1 pound = 4 newtons.Kilograms is mass and there is a difference. But since the bigger the mass the bigger the weight…. its all moot
boldyuma almost 11 years ago
Too heck with the pounds..I want to know how manyhorsepower I put out….or Mega Joules or Kilo Watts..woof!
JP Steve Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I’ve converted to the firkins per furlong per fortnight system!
tigerchik32 almost 11 years ago
Now why didn’t I think of that!
Jobecur almost 11 years ago
@ crcesc“size tent-and-a-half!”. That’s so hilarious, I may just have to use it myself!
stuart almost 11 years ago
Lbs are a measure of force, and kilograms are a measure of mass. They are not convertible. People try to pretend they are by applying a nominal acceleration to the mass, and converting the resulting force. However, the conversion factor varies with altitude and geographic location.