Imperial measurements is from God. The metric system is an affront to god, and is based upon the world and the revolution. The originators knew exactly what and why they introduced it. I am not condemning the use of the decimal system, but that they took their standard from the diameter of the world, which was not an exact measurement in any case. the standard meter =the base unit of length in the International System of Units that is equal to the distance traveled by light in a vacuum in 1/299,792,458 second or to about 39.37 inches Here in aussie despite all THEIR efforts we still use both systems... Though our cars odo and signs are in kilometers, we still convert our fuel consumption into miles to the gallon, just so we know how efficient it is... I buy so many meters of 3X2 timber. Phil.