Is this the New Winston Churchill?

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Kodoss

The problem of modern western economys is that they let go production in other countries and focus more on service. But that's the wrong way in my opinion, because a qualified worker in production earns more than some service worker. Also without production no service. Aslo without agriculture, no food on your table.

this is a bit generalised. The main reason to move services and productions abroad is "to cut costs" they say, what they don't seem to keen on cutting it's their profit though.
Government allowed for this for too long, which surely helped other countries standing up economically (and slowly catching up with us), but on the flipside it allowed only a certain layer of society to get wealthier, sacrificing the well being of many others.
Some stuff we can't do without importing (such as food and veg), but one thing we could surely cut on is the insanity of wanting to have ALL the products all the way through the year, completely discarding the concept of seasonal produce in favour of "I want my strawberries in January and that's it!". I've seen some jewellery shop prices for some veg at our local Morrisons lately, and frankly I wonder what the hell are they actually thinking...

I don't call for "Protect your industry by taxes", just give them a frame in which they are able to compete with others. It would be also helpfull to change the productionlines to metric system. That would open a bigger market for selling.

But asking a british to change from inch to metric is like insulting them...

It's not a matter of metric or imperial, things here have changed according to what the Government wants (petrol used to be sold in gallons in the UK, now it's litres), it's a matter of assessing an economic policy that really keeps into account all social layers and provides people with a solid job opportunity.

[Kodoss]

I didn't ask that they have to give up completely on the inch system.
Gas and waterlines in germany are still in inches.
What I mean is that it would open more opportunities.

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Kodoss

I didn't ask that they have to give up completely on the inch system.
Gas and waterlines in germany are still in inches.
What I mean is that it would open more opportunities.

for example?

[Kodoss]

-Better and faster calculations for productions processes,
-lesser calculation errors ( Nasa lost a Mars probe through recalculation from metric to inch(or otherwise, can't remember))
-cheaper production through gaining more producers of standart parts, also then they are closer (EU)
-better measurement system for tiny sizes (0,5625" on a digital calliper = 9/16" on an analog one(which I prefer by inch) [14,2875mm in metric] which also reduces calculation errors
-improves the possibility of slight repairs on the market( you don't have to order inch parts from far away when you are in a metric country = selling point)

Do you need more?

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Kodoss

-Better and faster calculations for productions processes,
-lesser calculation errors ( Nasa lost a Mars probe through recalculation from metric to inch(or otherwise, can't remember))
-cheaper production through gaining more producers of standart parts, also then they are closer (EU)
-better measurement system for tiny sizes (0,5625" on a digital calliper = 9/16" on an analog one(which I prefer by inch) [14,2875mm in metric] which also reduces calculation errors
-improves the possibility of slight repairs on the market( you don't have to order inch parts from far away when you are in a metric country = selling point)

Do you need more?

Calculation errors: they're done in inches, cm or cubits, it doesn't matter what unit you use if you're a poor mathematician.

Cheaper production: I'm sure you've heard of a place called USA and their massive industrial production (which is also convenient to buy cos we kick ass at exchange rate atm)

Precision measurement is called micrometric for a reason.. they're already done in mm and subunits.

Same as above re. USA.

Your points are not valid I'm afraid (hey look at me defending the imperial system! Where are all the "Stern is anti-British" whiners?! )

[Kodoss]

Originally Posted by Sternjaeger II

Calculation errors: they're done in inches, cm or cubits, it doesn't matter what unit you use if you're a poor mathematician.

What I meant is, that it would reduce the calculation errors by using the same system ( if it's imperial or metric doesn't matter at that point.)

Cheaper production: I'm sure you've heard of a place called USA and their massive industrial production (which is also convenient to buy cos we kick ass at exchange rate atm)

But what you also have to pay is transportation. And it's cheaper to by from close than from far away when you have rising fuel costs. And even the US produce or let produce more and more in China.

Precision measurement is called micrometric for a reason.. they're already done in mm and subunits.

I learned something new to me, thanks.

Your points are not valid I'm afraid (hey look at me defending the imperial system! Where are all the "Stern is anti-British" whiners?! )

In aircraft production and flying procedures they will keep the imperial system as a standart, because most of them are build in imperial.
And I never said that you have to change all to metric.

But global standard is International System of Units which bases on metric.

[bongodriver]

just because it sounds bigger in cm....

[Sternjaeger II]

Originally Posted by Kodoss

What I meant is, that it would reduce the calculation errors by using the same system ( if it's imperial or metric doesn't matter at that point.)

Well Airbus used imperial fasteners and holes and metric measuring for aircraft panels for instance. The two metrics can live together, I don't really see how this can be an issue, again you need competent engineers..

But what you also have to pay is transportation. And it's cheaper to by from close than from far away when you have rising fuel costs. And even the US produce or let produce more and more in China.

I think you answered yourself there. Transportation costs are a non-issue when you buy in bulk.

In aircraft production and flying procedures they will keep the imperial system as a standart, because most of them are build in imperial.
And I never said that you have to change all to metric.

But global standard is International System of Units which bases on metric.

Again, there are countless examples of effective co-existence between metric and imperial: the Concorde is another good example me thinks.

If anything sticking to imperial could guarantee the safeguard of engineering origins.