I suspect that there is a large stock of "1 mile to ", "1/2 mile to " etc signs that are completed as required. As you say, their purpose is to give notice that an exit is coming rather than a precise distance to the exit.
The signs I was referring to are about 750mm x 1000mm and are mounted on a simple "pole" at the side of the road as opposed to the 4'x8' monsters hanging from a gantry across the lanes you seem to be referring to. Moving the really big signs will take even more labour thus further supporting my point;).
The essence of my statement being that it is far easier to have a realtively small crew replace just the sign board than to have a much larger crew moving the sign and supporting structure to a different location. The original post stated: "Like the cost of moving a road sign's going to be a huge burdon compaired to the rest of metrification." (emphasis added) To move either class of sign is going to cost considerably more than simply replacing the signboard.
Finally, when Canada (where I live) switched over to metric speeds and distances, many of the large gantry mounted signs you refer to had the km values applied over the old miles. Sometimes this was done with paint or a decal but I remember seeing some where the km value was painted on a piece of plywood which was then screwed on over the old miles. This could be done by a guy with a truck, ladder and (I hope)a power screwdriver.
Yeah but you sell liqour in "fifths" what the hell are those? Give me a 26er or forty pounder any day. Up here beer is measured in 12s and two fours - thus the two four weekend. "Case" can mean 12 or 24 bottles depending on the speaker.
Yeah it is a burden. You need to send a crew out with a posthole digger, concrete etc etc. Probably 2 trades, a bunch of unskilled labour and a couple of trucks involved. To change a sign (I don't think they would repaint in place)you need a guy with a wrench.
It's these kind of costs no one thinks of that can really add up.
Ask the Winnipeg Grenadiers and the Royal Rifles how much fighting they did with the Japanese. Then ask about the time they spent as slave labourers working for what are now Japanese multi-nationals. Then ask why the Japanese and Canadian governments have ignored the suffering these vets went through.
Yes but if all of Canada were to become one state Texas and Alaska would have to institute state wide free Viagara to compensate. Canada is a BIG place.
Actually I cut out salt almost entirely in favour of other flavourings. North American and British recipes use too much salt to be palatable. (I am of British descent living in North America.)
At the risk of getting into a semantic argument, ingredients go in early to allow for proper melding of the flavours, seasonings are added later in the process to add layers of nuance. As always there are exceptions which is why cooking is an "art" and not a science.
I agree no burner. All the data will be accessed as a service at price per meg/month from the vendor. Probably with one of those hotmail we own your data clauses too. Call it the anorexic client model.
Adding salt too early can draw moisture from the food making meat tough and vegetables floppy. Seasoning in general should be done near the end of the preparation process to allow the flavour to be "corrected".
Not where I live. 1/3 of the stations are french and of the rest, 2 are all god all the time. It's really sad when the chick channel has a relatively large share of the "good" shows.
The British got up onto the Plains of Abraham because the officer responsible for protecting the path up the cliff was off with his mistress.
When the battle commenced, the walls of Quebec City couldn't take the stress of the French guns firing because the contractor skimped on the materials.
When Montcalm wanted to move up more ammunition for his cannon in the field he couldn't because the Intendant (governor) was using all the wagons to move his mistress's stuff out of town.
I thought about modding it into a lemonade stand game. It's mostly changing description files and coming up with a reasonable rationale for gunfights....
Tubes have a warm friendly glow reminiscent of Mom and Apple pie. You can see them do their work. Transistors are nasty little alien looking things. Who knows if they're worrking or just sitting there.
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My 100+ year old houses uses 2 x 4s that measure a full 2" x 4". The "new" 1 1/2 x 2 1/2's don't fit.
I suspect that there is a large stock of "1 mile to ", "1/2 mile to " etc signs that are completed as required. As you say, their purpose is to give notice that an exit is coming rather than a precise distance to the exit.
The essence of my statement being that it is far easier to have a realtively small crew replace just the sign board than to have a much larger crew moving the sign and supporting structure to a different location. The original post stated:
"Like the cost of moving a road sign's going to be a huge burdon compaired to the rest of metrification." (emphasis added) To move either class of sign is going to cost considerably more than simply replacing the signboard.
Finally, when Canada (where I live) switched over to metric speeds and distances, many of the large gantry mounted signs you refer to had the km values applied over the old miles. Sometimes this was done with paint or a decal but I remember seeing some where the km value was painted on a piece of plywood which was then screwed on over the old miles. This could be done by a guy with a truck, ladder and (I hope)a power screwdriver.
Yeah but you sell liqour in "fifths" what the hell are those? Give me a 26er or forty pounder any day. Up here beer is measured in 12s and two fours - thus the two four weekend. "Case" can mean 12 or 24 bottles depending on the speaker.
It's these kind of costs no one thinks of that can really add up.
Cool! then if it explodes you can just pull a backup out of CVS!
I hear you. I haven't been this excited since I got to stay up late to watch the first moon landings on black and white tv.
Same link - he's back down safely - no officidal confirmation of altitude yet.
CBC reporting flight reached 100km successfully!
I was thinking that then realized that English is just a special case of the BIOS embedded in our wetware.
The Germans ran operation Bernhard which attempted to flood the UK with counterfeit 5 pound notes.
Yes but if all of Canada were to become one state Texas and Alaska would have to institute state wide free Viagara to compensate. Canada is a BIG place.
At the risk of getting into a semantic argument, ingredients go in early to allow for proper melding of the flavours, seasonings are added later in the process to add layers of nuance. As always there are exceptions which is why cooking is an "art" and not a science.
Nope. Post-marital sex can actually become better and more diverse over time - unlike hardware. :)
Who gives a crap about 6 & 7!. Mod this guy brilliant not funny.
I agree no burner. All the data will be accessed as a service at price per meg/month from the vendor. Probably with one of those hotmail we own your data clauses too. Call it the anorexic client model.
Adding salt too early can draw moisture from the food making meat tough and vegetables floppy. Seasoning in general should be done near the end of the preparation process to allow the flavour to be "corrected".
Not where I live. 1/3 of the stations are french and of the rest, 2 are all god all the time. It's really sad when the chick channel has a relatively large share of the "good" shows.
Me looking in same fridge 10 sec later: "Eggs cheese, muchrooms and a chunk of left over ham. Omlettes coming right up."
Wife=happy.
When the battle commenced, the walls of Quebec City couldn't take the stress of the French guns firing because the contractor skimped on the materials.
When Montcalm wanted to move up more ammunition for his cannon in the field he couldn't because the Intendant (governor) was using all the wagons to move his mistress's stuff out of town.
I thought about modding it into a lemonade stand game. It's mostly changing description files and coming up with a reasonable rationale for gunfights....
My house is 100+ years old. The 2x4 and 2x6 studs are full sized 2"x4" and 2"x6". Makes renovating a pain in the ass.
Tubes have a warm friendly glow reminiscent of Mom and Apple pie. You can see them do their work. Transistors are nasty little alien looking things. Who knows if they're worrking or just sitting there.
Obviously you haven't seen the boneracks they call supermodels over here. If I wanted my women to look like boys, I'd be gay.