Toadfish in the UK/Europe

[beagle]

See what happens if you use dodgy foreign units instead of proper ones. 

[Griffin NoName]

It is kept in a triple-locked safe at a chateau and rarely sees the light of day -- mostly for comparison with other cylinders shipped in periodically from around the world.

Clearly they might as well throw away the key

[Swatopluk]

They wanted to buy a new one long ago. Probably Britain vetoed it

[Griffin NoName]

Penny wise, pound foolish.

or should that be penny wise, lion foolish?

[Swatopluk]

Given that the British pound is a good deal lighter than the continental... (453.6 g vs. 500 g)

[beagle]

It is kept in a triple-locked safe at a chateau and rarely sees the light of day -- mostly for comparison with other cylinders shipped in periodically from around the world.

Clearly they might as well throw away the key

The system was clearly designed by software engineers; why have one "standard" when you can have lots?

[Griffin NoName]

A special exhibition for Beagle.

Eurobo££ocks -  British cartoons about Europe- Cartoon Museum, Little Russell Street, London.

[beagle]

Nah, went to London once. Didn't like it.

According to the Torygraph the Kg standards were actually made in London around 1880. Perhaps they sneaked in something with a dodgy half-life as a joke.

Wouldn't want to be the bloke who has to count out the atoms in the new standard.  Wouldn't it be easier to define the Kg in terms of the pound, then revert to the old definition of the pound? i.e. If the king says that lump of metal weighs one pound no-one who wants to keep their head argues.

[Griffin NoName]

If the king says that lump of metal weighs one pound no-one who wants to keep their head argues.

What if The Queen says it?

I suppose you'll be wanting to restore The Tower to its original purpose too then? 

[beagle]

What if The Queen says it?

Of course.  I'm a Tory.  First female MP, first female Prime Minister.  We may be mad right-wingers, but we know who's boss.

I suppose you'll be wanting to restore The Tower to its original purpose too then? 

What, protecting French bureaucrats from angry locals?

Or where you thinking of saving money on rendition flights by bringing torture back on-shore? I think you'll find it's Labour that likes locking up people for long periods without charge, or overlooking the occasional shooting of the wrong person. 

[Griffin NoName]

Or where you thinking of saving money on rendition flights by bringing torture back on-shore?

Well, yes, boats are more cost effective and kinder to the environment.

[Griffin NoName]

Just a short request.

If anyone finds any computer discs could they send them to me.

[beagle]

Don't worry, it appears any junior civil servant can run you off a copy for a tenner. Obviously government computers aren't quite slow enough yet.

[beagle]

...Or maybe not so junior.

[Griffin NoName]

It's so sad though isn't it? There's this chap doing exactly what he's been told to do - saving costs - and he gets into trouble. Hard not to feel sorry for the men at the ministry

the procedure to delete the details - which would have removed much of the threat of identity fraud - would have cost just £5,000

£5,000

A couple of minutes jobby defining report criteria?

And no, none of the reasons why it isn't as easy as that will wash with me, even though I can easily guess what they would say they were.

No wonder govt. IT contracts are good earners. And we are paying for them. Time to man the barricades.

                   


If only those tanks didn't cost so much..... anyone know a cheap source?