Re: [Goanet] Conversions in India

2007-10-19 Thread Miguel Braganza
PROTECTED] Subject: [Goanet] Conversions in India Can someone explain why we here in India use the metric system (grams, metres) for most calculations of weight, distance etc but still use the feet/inches system to measure human height? What is the standard practice in other countries? Cheers

[Goanet] Conversions in India

2007-10-16 Thread Cecil Pinto
Can someone explain why we here in India use the metric system (grams, metres) for most calculations of weight, distance etc but still use the feet/inches system to measure human height? What is the standard practice in other countries? Cheers! Cecil =