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Would you be in favor of the metrication in the USA ???

Yes
94
66%
No
37
26%
Other
11
8%
 
Total votes : 142
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Aelosia
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Aelosia » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:30 pm

What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Minnas » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:31 pm

Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic


I'm 16. Jailbait means that I can get a man in trouble if he messes with me because of my age.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Dyakovo » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:31 pm

Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic

Underage...
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Aelosia
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Aelosia » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:31 pm

Minnas wrote:
Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic


I'm 16. Jailbait means that I can get a man in trouble if he messes with me because of my age.


Statuory rape?
My ratings in the top 100:
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Largest Defense Forces
Aelosia is ranked 13th in the world for Most Scientifically Advanced
Aelosia is ranked 20th in the world for Most Cultured
Aelosia is ranked 24th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry
Aelosia is ranked 25th in the world for Fastest-Growing Economies
Aelosia is ranked 38th in the world for Largest Public Transport Department
Aelosia is ranked 42th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry
Aelosia is ranked 51th in the world for Largest Information Technology Sector
Aelosia is ranked 61th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector

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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Buffett and Colbert » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:32 pm

Minnas wrote:
Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic


I'm 16. Jailbait means that I can get a man in trouble if he messes with me because of my age.


In otherwords, the perfect scapegoat for those with conservative parents. *nods*
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Minnas » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:32 pm

Aelosia wrote:
Minnas wrote:
Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic


I'm 16. Jailbait means that I can get a man in trouble if he messes with me because of my age.


Statuory rape?


Who knows. Galloism's just acting like an idiot here.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Ifreann » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:33 pm

Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic

Jailbait: Females below the age of consent, esp. attractive females below the age of consent.
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Postby Buffett and Colbert » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:34 pm

Minnas wrote:Who knows. Galloism's just acting like an idiot here.


Here? :p
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You-Gi-Owe wrote:If someone were to ask me about your online persona as a standard of your "date-ability", I'd rate you as "worth investigating further & passionate about beliefs". But, enough of the idle speculation on why you didn't score with the opposite gender.

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Buffett and Colbert wrote:Clever, but your Jedi mind tricks don't work on me.

His Jedi mind tricks are insignificant compared to the power of Buffy's sex appeal.
Keronians wrote:
Buffett and Colbert wrote:My law class took my virginity. And it was 100% consensual.

I accuse your precious law class of statutory rape.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Ifreann » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:34 pm

Minnas wrote:
Galloism wrote:
Minnas wrote:You're acting like a dick.


My apologies, milady. I had no idea.


You're acting like a disgusting ass.

You're flaming.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Aelosia » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:34 pm

I thought Galloism was above making pedo jokes...
My ratings in the top 100:
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Lowest Unemployment Rates
Aelosia is ranked 12th in the world for Largest Defense Forces
Aelosia is ranked 13th in the world for Most Scientifically Advanced
Aelosia is ranked 20th in the world for Most Cultured
Aelosia is ranked 24th in the world for Most Subsidized Industry
Aelosia is ranked 25th in the world for Fastest-Growing Economies
Aelosia is ranked 38th in the world for Largest Public Transport Department
Aelosia is ranked 42th in the world for Largest Publishing Industry
Aelosia is ranked 51th in the world for Largest Information Technology Sector
Aelosia is ranked 61th in the world for Largest Arms Manufacturing Sector

Factbook so far.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Minnas » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:34 pm

Buffett and Colbert wrote:
Minnas wrote:Who knows. Galloism's just acting like an idiot here.


Here? :p


I don't know him outside of the forum.
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Ostronopolis » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:36 pm

Dyakovo wrote:
Aelosia wrote:What "jailbait" means? I haven't found a proper explanation...And no, it's not in the dic

Underage...
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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Ostronopolis » Wed Aug 12, 2009 4:37 pm

Minnas wrote:
Ostronopolis wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:okay
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You won't beat me!

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I like the hugs! :hug:


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Re: USA & The Metric System

Postby Gun Manufacturers » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:10 pm

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Postby Miarie » Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:41 am

Dyakovo wrote:
UnhealthyTruthseeker wrote:
Sliding the decimal point is confusing, but multiplying by arbitrary factors like 3 and 12 and 5280 isn't?

I think she's referring to the conversions from metric to American...

Why is a thread from 2009 still not locked?
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Postby Luna Amore » Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:44 am

Miarie wrote:
Dyakovo wrote:I think she's referring to the conversions from metric to American...

Why is a thread from 2009 still not locked?

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