Roost Air Lounge => General Discussion => Topic started by: FlyboyGil on November 29, 2006, 10:06:53 PM
Title: Totally non aviation related, but can't be helped
Post by: FlyboyGil on November 29, 2006, 10:06:53 PM
At work a couple of days ago I was taking measurements of Rebar (metal bar used in constrution), as per request of my foreman, trying to find the ones that fit the best. In Canada here, we use metric. All measurements are given in millimeters. Ie we'll say a 3.4 metre bar is 3400 hundred. Well it came down to 1000 millimetres, and I said the measurement is 10 hundred. And my foreman said you mean a thousand? Yeah, that's what I meant.
But is ten hundred bad english, or just not used anymore? What think?
Title: Re: Totally non aviation related, but can't be helped
Post by: Mike on November 30, 2006, 04:32:13 AM
ninehundred, tenhundred, elevenhundred, . . .
seems ok to me!
(but I might be the worng guy to answer this question since I almost failed English class every year when I was in college....)
Title: Re: Totally non aviation related, but can't be helped
Post by: YawningMan on November 30, 2006, 12:50:32 PM
In my opinion, the safety coordinator would probably have the best answer for you. Just as long as everyone is on the same page, it should be okay.
Title: Re: Totally non aviation related, but can't be helped
Post by: Gulfstream Driver on December 04, 2006, 06:43:57 PM
I think it's technically poor English, as is elevenhundred, etc. But, everybody seems to use elevenhundred more than tenhundred. I think one thousand is more socially accepted. ;D
Title: Re: Totally non aviation related, but can't be helped
Post by: fireflyr on December 05, 2006, 04:28:05 PM
I think it's technically poor English, as is elevenhundred, etc. But, everybody seems to use elevenhundred more than tenhundred. I think one thousand is more socially accepted. ;D
