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Saskatchewan Fosston Canada

I dont want to pick on anyone,but why do they call it for first "one ton" word record pumpkin?It is of course a world record.If it was 1 ton the weight should have been 2205.2 pound and not 2009 pound,which is 196 pound less then 1ton.correct me if i am wrong.

12/30/2012 5:00:47 PM

canal winchester ohio

not a metric ton. a standard us ton...I never liked the metric system

12/30/2012 5:04:03 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Cause you are talking the metric ton. It was grown in the U.S and in the U.S one ton is 2000 pounds. Grow one that big up there, and then you can call it the "196 pound short of one ton pumpkin".

12/30/2012 5:11:23 PM

Saskatchewan Fosston Canada

Ok i am sorry for what i started up here,but i am actually from Norway and there we are using metric.Thats why my misunderstanding,sorry for that.Happy Holidays.

12/30/2012 5:19:42 PM

Upa Creek, MO

Bossen, no worries. Every industrialized country uses metric except the U.S, and many outside the U.S want that to change which is what I thought you were implying. Happy new year to you too.

Huff, I have no idea how I missed your post and repeated you.

12/30/2012 6:44:15 PM

I think you will find that the metric version is tonne. That is usually how you know whether it is 2000 lbs.(ton) or 2200 lbs.(tonne)

12/30/2012 8:13:50 PM

Omaha, Ne.

cool 2 chances to be the first 1 ton pumpkin. who will it be?

12/30/2012 9:41:06 PM

Rhode Island

ron again?

12/30/2012 10:14:57 PM

Belgium

metric system counts in kg son no need to convert in pounds
and by the way metric system is the most accurate system and that's why scientist use this system, even the American scientist. International research on a high level will always be in metrical system. All countries besides US that already have this system will never change it because it's more international and accurate.

12/31/2012 4:07:49 AM

Belgium

we would call it the "International System of Units"

12/31/2012 4:11:57 AM

Belgium

that said I don't see any reason why they wouldn't call it the "one ton" pumpkin. We live in a free world and it was grown in the US so it's up to them to choose what it is called

12/31/2012 4:34:03 AM

England, essex

im an old boy, so i still like pounds and ounces ;-)

12/31/2012 6:46:16 AM

Muddy Waters

I remember in Jr High school 1973.They started teaching the metric system.The told us this will be the new system.Learn it the whole world is going this way.WHAT happened???lol!I still have 2 sets of wrenchs,allen,sockets.etc.One day I was installing a sink about 10 years ago.The supply lines wouldn't thread.It was like.What the hell.I checked my eyes,took a double take.Was this a left hand thread??lol!Nope! so I pulled my boxers out of my buttocks & headed to the plumbing store.Turns out I had a European faucet the homeowner had purchased.Metric thread.LOL!I lost my butt on that job!Special order new lines & shut offs.You want it done today???ROFL!!!!!IMHHO I will grow the first Metric 1 ton pumpkin or dye trying.LOL!With a grin on my face.It's AWL GOOD!

12/31/2012 7:00:43 AM

Upa Creek, MO

I couldn't imagine going to Bass Pro and looking to buy a new 2.1 meter Bassin rod... just isn't right. lol

12/31/2012 8:23:45 AM

Mnt.pleasant ,tennessee

Lol luke

12/31/2012 8:37:08 AM

Waquoit Mass

dont worry the US is going torward socialism well be like the rest of the world soon

12/31/2012 9:06:59 AM

Kentucky, U.S.A.

This could go political real fast!!! I've have a nice selection of US & metric tools also! The differance between our social(moral)& political(econimic) differances with other countries is quickly disappearing.
Viva La Differance!!!

12/31/2012 9:34:19 AM

Northern Cambria, Pa.

There are 3 countries not using the metric system, USA, Liberia and Myanmar. What's wrong with this picture? In the English system there are all sorts of conversion formulas. In the metric system you simply move the decimal point.

12/31/2012 10:05:08 AM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

please remember-
in the scientific/medical world
everything is metric
science adopted it years ago

12/31/2012 11:18:22 AM

Princeton Kentucky

I may be off in the slide rule here but if I had to analyticaly project an exact and proper numerical scale of measure within a conversation of said Pumpkin...I would feel both positive and correct in giving an evaluation on this World Record Pumpkin as being..........DAMN BIG!!!

12/31/2012 12:22:42 PM

Pemberton, BC

I was a very slow convert, very slow! That said when it comes to measuring the metric system is far superior.

12/31/2012 1:07:57 PM

Long Island,New York

2.4centimeter-worm??? Thats just wrong.

12/31/2012 1:54:57 PM

The bottom of New Jersey

And which is the better slogan - $5 foot longs, or $5 30 centimeter longs? Don't even get me started about the dimensions of a football field - corporate America's heads would explode!

12/31/2012 2:14:18 PM

Belgium

in science it does sound more accurate , all the rest we don't care

12/31/2012 2:57:42 PM

Omaha, Ne.

I Hate.. 2 sets of wrenches.

12/31/2012 5:51:45 PM

Massachusetts

rohnny, your right in science it is needed, but anything else, recipes,bushels,pecks,is not so important, hey that guy just shorted me on a cord of wood! lol....

12/31/2012 5:52:43 PM

Belgium

for you guys it isn't

12/31/2012 6:17:14 PM

Massachusetts

yes it is, you never hear a doctor say " give me a tablespoon of morphine in that needle... but we still give pints of blood, oh well where almost there....... hey we did change, i just bought a 2 liter of soda! ha ha! forget drinking beer, in belgium in a bar, do you ask for a liter of beer?, or a pint of beer? just wondering???? i know most of europe asks for pints? most everything we buy in the u.s. has metric measurment on the lable, we get to choose the one we want to look at, wicked cool, i'm going to go buy a gross of bottle rockets and celebrate...

12/31/2012 6:29:52 PM

Lloydminster/AB

I remember a machinist friend of mine telling me that the inch was actually defined by metric measure. This thread reminded me of that so I looked it up.
In 1930 the British Standards Institution adopted an inch of exactly 25.4 mm. The American Standards Association followed suit in 1933. By 1935 industry in 16 countries had adopted the "industrial inch" as it came to be known.[22][23]

So you may think an inch isn't metric but it is. Sorry America, you are metric.

I work in construction and a lot is still done in the old imperial system. It's always funny to watch a young guy think a foot is 10 inches.

12/31/2012 6:42:08 PM

Belgium

metric system not same SI (standards)

12/31/2012 6:48:20 PM

Massachusetts

its so much easier to ask for a cup of water , than asking for 236.58824 grams of water, its so tuff converting moms 100 year old apple pie recipe, but i did find something in common, we all use a "pinch of salt", i guess everybody's pinch is a little different.....

12/31/2012 7:09:49 PM

Belgium

think I hit a nerve somewhere

12/31/2012 7:17:09 PM

Which is more accurate reminds me of helping a freind add an addition to his house.The carpenter told us what length to cut the 2x4,so we would . After about 4 wrong cuts and him cussing us ,we checked the tapes and they didn't match. Question is ,which one was accurate?

12/31/2012 8:40:55 PM

Massachusetts

yup, nerve sliced wide!open (about an inch) , with your comment:"ETM Belgium
Amelio was maybe a pain in the ass but at least he kenw what he was saying, most were just to stupid to understand it . "end quote"
now correct me if i'm wrong, even if i understood amelio,( i didn't) that means you are not calling me stupid, thanks . but you are calling some of my friends stupid,(and me), that is not nice at all, and uncalled for, rohnny, really think about it, calling anyone "stupid". how old are you? this is how amelio started out, do you want the same? on everyones ignore list? not fun, grow up .....scott. happy new year!

12/31/2012 9:06:44 PM

Piqua, Ohio

this winter is getting good

12/31/2012 9:29:09 PM

Muddy Waters

I used an American tape measure & then a Metric ruler I measured and cut the cut the board 3 times & it was still to short.lol

12/31/2012 11:41:03 PM

Hinckley MN

blood is not ordered in pints but in "units" which are 450 mL, or 1 pint. hope that clears things up ;-)

12/31/2012 11:44:24 PM

Belgium

yes indeed I did hit a nerve ,do not care what other people think.I say what I think and stand behind it. at least I'm not a parrot like some of us :)

12/31/2012 11:55:51 PM

Belgium

don't get me wrong I do respect other people opinion but some of us always seem to like putting everyone in bad day light. I hope you feel better now all who thing it's addressed to them

1/1/2013 12:06:50 AM

Belgium

think*

1/1/2013 12:07:09 AM

Massachusetts

well i see we are getting nowhere, just with the last 3 above posts, tell me that,
there's a big difference between honesty and just rude, something that i know now you will never learn.

1/1/2013 3:41:22 AM

Minnesota

Blood in units? yah it rings a bell! I have given 10 gallons of blood, workin on eleven!!

1/1/2013 4:02:39 AM

Massachusetts

WOW RICHARD!, you and norm gansert are close, he told me he is at 9 gallons, bless you both...... it takes special people to do what you guys do.....happy new year...

1/1/2013 4:56:41 AM

Glosta

Ron Wallace grew the 2009 lb, 911.267072 gram, 9.112671 e+8 milligram, 9.112671 e+7 centigram, 9.112671 e+11 microgram, 9.112671 e +14 nanogram, 9.112671 e +17 picogram, 32143.999982 ounce, 29297.91672 Troy ounce, 585958.333485 pennyweight, .911267 metric ton, 143.5 Stone, 8936.477259 Newton, 514304.000255 dram, 4556335.360471 carat, 1.4063 e +7 grain, 1503.590669 catty, 24057.450703 tael, 240574.507033 mace, 2405745.070329 fen pumpkin this year.

Hope I didn't miss any measurements, wouldn't want anyone to feel left out

1/1/2013 6:00:31 AM

Marley , Richard - you realize that a Canadian gallon and an American gallon are different!
I will make a plea to everybody in the pumpkin community to make it their new year's resolution to give blood. It usually takes less than 1 hour every 56 days. If you give plasma it takes a little longer and you can give a lot more often.The percentage of people that can give and donate is very low.

1/1/2013 11:33:42 AM

Minnesota

I have given alot of plasma, they pay you for plasma. For a while there I felt I should have a spigot in my arm!there was someone here that has given 20 or 30 gallons, from the east coast I think.

1/1/2013 2:22:20 PM

Hinckley MN

Not everyone can give blood. I've served overseas, too much and I am screened out. Too many years in BSE infected areas. but I'm fine.. really... I think? what were we talking about?

1/1/2013 3:00:25 PM

Massachusetts

much better conversation, my wife gives blood on a regular schedule, my blood is no good to donate with lyme disease, diabetes(anemic), and throw in a little cancer on top for good measure, well i just don't want to take that chance, same plea here spudder, donate!

1/1/2013 3:33:39 PM

bliss,n.y.- heart of Wyoming County

conversion is easy.. fellas there is no issue here..
you are great guys...all of you
lol potato or pohtato..grin
happy new year

1/1/2013 4:54:44 PM

Stanwood, Washington

The Metric system is not more accurate it is just easier to convert because every thing is based on 10s. you have 100 centimeters in a meter, rather than 12 inches is a foot or 36 inches in a yard which makes things a whole lot easier when adding things up.

1/1/2013 9:04:57 PM