Why is that crazy? They're both imperial units
replyBecause to convert from one to t'other, you have to multiply by 22 x 10 x 8 or whatever it is, rather than simply shift the digits.
replyFor example, there's a park that's 1 mi 180 yds from me - if you were to pick one and stick with it then you could say either 1.1 mis or 1940 yds, rather than mixing the two and expecting people to do multiple rounds of arithmetic.
Well yeah, imperial units are a mess. But keeping it all imperial or all metric is better than mixing the two
replyCould that be a UK thing? I wouldn't know tbh, because between mixing yards and miles versus sticking to imperial units in the 21st century, the latter is definitely crazier ;)
replyIn Canada we have imperial for short measurements (inches and feet for lumber, people's heights) but metric for longer distances (kilometers for driving distances for example)
replyI don't see the issue. Miles and yards are both imperial units.
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replyYep, we mix them up. Distance and speed in miles, fuel priced in pounds per litre.
replyAnd fuel economy in miles per gallon!
replyDriving distances in miles, walking distances in kilometers!
replyAnd, though admittedly not really exposed much to the public, canals and railways both manage to mix chains in there, too... agh!
replyAnd thinking about the height of mountains in meters even though the reason for walking up them is because they reach a certain height in feet.
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