How tall are you? (metric version)

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The discussion revolves around a lighthearted poll about height conversions from feet and inches to meters, with participants sharing their heights and engaging in playful banter. Many members express surprise at the popularity of the metric version of the poll compared to the imperial one. There are humorous exchanges about conversion errors, with some claiming exaggerated heights, while others joke about the absurdity of their measurements. The conversation also touches on humorous units of measurement, such as "potrzebies" and "millihelens," adding to the comedic tone. Overall, the thread showcases camaraderie among members through humor and shared experiences regarding height and measurement conversions.

How tall are you?

  • <1.40 metres

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 1.40 - 1.50

    Votes: 0 0.0%
  • 1.50 - 1.60

    Votes: 1 2.2%
  • 1.60 - 1.70

    Votes: 6 13.0%
  • 1.70 - 1.80

    Votes: 15 32.6%
  • 1.80 - 1.90

    Votes: 15 32.6%
  • 1.90 - 2.00

    Votes: 5 10.9%
  • 2.00 - 2.10

    Votes: 3 6.5%
  • >2.10

    Votes: 1 2.2%

  • Total voters
    46
rachmaninoff
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Hah, I voted in both!
 
So did I ! Love the Abe Simpson reference, rachmaninoff.
 
Curious3141 said:
So did I ! Love the Abe Simpson reference, rachmaninoff.
You got it!
 
2.0m for me, unless I screwed up the conversion.
 
1 inch = 2.54 cm
(1 foot = 12 inches)
I am quite surprised that this metric version of this poll is much less popular than the other version
 
mattmns said:
2.0m for me, unless I screwed up the conversion.

6'6" ? Wow.
 
franznietzsche said:
6'6" ? Wow.
Haha, yeah I thought I should probably think about it more. *pulls out calculator* Ok, I am actually 1.83m tall :smile:
 
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Ah...anonymity seems to be providing a more normal looking distribution. :smile: 1.575 m for me (yep, I'm that one short person in the poll :smile:).
 
  • #10
1.77 ish...
 
  • #11
Moonbear said:
Ah...anonymity seems to be providing a more normal looking distribution. :smile: 1.575 m for me (yep, I'm that one short person in the poll :smile:).
That's because the tallest people replied only in this poll. There was no one taller than 1.95 meters in the other poll.

(I'm sure that's the reason. The only other alternative would be embarrassing.)
 
  • #12
Something tells me we have a few members who should either be playing on pro-basketball teams, or who have a bit of a problem with the conversion from feet and inches to meters. :smile:
 
  • #13
Alright, alright, stop harassing my sorry ass :-p

I screwed up the conversion, I am one of the 2.0m tall pf members :smile:

Erase one of the 2.0m and add one to the 1.8m please :smile:
 
  • #14
a "what size is your penis" is next in the logical progression of threads.
 
  • #15
The_Professional said:
a "what size is your penis" is next in the logical progression of threads.
There I would screw up the conversion on purpose :biggrin:
 
  • #16
mattmns said:
Alright, alright, stop harassing my sorry ass :-p

I screwed up the conversion, I am one of the 2.0m tall pf members :smile:

Erase one of the 2.0m and add one to the 1.8m please :smile:
:smile: But, there's still someone who claims to be over 2.1 m tall! :bugeye:
 
  • #17
Moonbear said:
:smile: But, there's still someone who claims to be over 2.1 m tall! :bugeye:
I'm guessing that was The Professional. If a person can't do the simple conversion from Roman palms to American feet and inches, they probably haven't mastered the metric system either.

My actual height is 780 potrzebies, so it's hard for me to do the conversions, as well. One potrzebie is equal to the thickness of a Mad magazine.

While I'm not extremely tall, I do possesses 1.38 millihelens of beauty and only possesses 3.26 HP (hobo power) of odor about me. I'm also a kilowarhol.
 
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  • #18
BobG said:
I'm guessing that was The Professional.

how did you know :bugeye:
 
  • #19
In the other poll, you said you were over 8' tall.
 
  • #20
The_Professional said:
a "what size is your penis" is next in the logical progression of threads.
We already figured that out in the "what is your shoe size" thread. :-p
 
  • #21
mattmns said:
There I would screw up the conversion on purpose :biggrin:

A 2.0 meter appendage is NOTa good thing buddy.
 
  • #22
BobG said:
I'm guessing that was The Professional. If a person can't do the simple conversion from Roman palms to American feet and inches, they probably haven't mastered the metric system either.
My actual height is 780 potrzebies, so it's hard for me to do the conversions, as well. One potrzebie is equal to the thickness of a Mad magazine.
While I'm not extremely tall, I do possesses 1.38 millihelens of beauty and only possesses 3.26 HP (hobo power) of odor about me. I'm also a kilowarhol.


Only 3.26 HP ?
 
  • #23
franznietzsche said:
A 2.0 meter appendage is NOTa good thing buddy.

Yeah, I know, it can be quite a drag.
 
  • #24
franznietzsche said:
A 2.0 meter appendage is NOTa good thing buddy.
Unless you're the spaghetti monster...then all the better to reach out and touch people with that noodley appendage. :smile: :rolleyes:
 
  • #25
franznietzsche said:
Only 3.26 HP ?
Healthier diet. Back in my Old Milwaukee and Pace Picante sauce days, I could make my dog cry. Making a dog cry is somewhere around 75 on the hobo power scale (with 50 HP being the puking point and 100 HP being possible in theory only - well above fatal).
 
  • #26
2.02m for me. ^_^
 
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