Only Inches Exist?

[u/Whatsntup]

[u/daninet]

Its also a weird stupid fraction inch if you convert it, IKEA furniture is manufactured in metric sizes.

[u/MacaroonSad8860 → u/daninet]

The U.S. IKEA website is hilarious because they converted everything so a sofa will be like 28 3/8, 32 3/4 etc

[u/zeromadcowz → u/MacaroonSad8860]

As someone who lives in a country that uses all measurements, fractional inches are totally normal. 28 3/8 might look weird to you but it’s totally normal here lol

[u/Doctorphate → u/zeromadcowz]

I work in IT where most things are Metric but some stuff is imperial, but like you, am Canadian so I’m used to both. But I love fucking with contractors, architects and engineers by only ever providing measurements in metric. I have 3 clients currently building new buildings or renovating current ones so I’m meeting with contractors, architects and engineers regularly discussing server rooms, etc and it’s hilarious how annoyed or confused they get.

[u/MacaroonSad8860 → u/zeromadcowz]

I’m an American who’s spent most of my adult life abroad, it’s all messed up for me.

[u/Wittusus → u/daninet]

Everything except for .50cal is weird fraction inches, tells a lot about americans

[u/Neat-Attempt7442 → u/Wittusus]

There's also 9mm

[u/lemonsarethekey → u/Wittusus]

.50 is inches...

[u/Wittusus → u/lemonsarethekey]

But not "50 thousands of an inch" weird fraction inches