metric question for eurospags

[rong]

here in america freedomland, the "standard" piece of lumber is the 2x4.  (which is 1 1/2" by 3 1/2" - don't ask).  the "standard" sheet of anything is 4' x 8'

i'm just curious what the "standard" dimensions of building materials are over there where you guys live.  are they still in feet and inches?  if they are metric, are they the metric equivalent of what  the SI dimensions are, or are they different sizes altogether?

[P3nT4gR4m]

Timber profile is usually in inches but the length is more often in meters so you'll get a 3 meter length of 2x4 or shit like that. Sheeting can be either or.

[Elder Iptuous]

just a note; SI measurements are metric.
i think you meant Imperial units?

[rong]

just a note; SI measurements are metric.
i think you meant Imperial units?

i thought the I in SI meant Imperial.  my bad

[Elder Iptuous]

just a note; SI measurements are metric.
i think you meant Imperial units?

i thought the I in SI meant Imperial.  my bad

I believe it's system international (must be spoken with outrageous french accent)

[Cain]

Sis-THEYM int'er-nation-AL.

Something like that?

[Elder Iptuous]

Sis-THEYM int'er-nation-AL.

Something like that?

depends on whether you are wearing a chef's hat or a pencil moustache or something....
do you have a baguette available?

[Cain]

I have some onions. 

By tomorrow lunch, I can be in a chef's uniform and have onions, and a pannini (I know its not a baguette, but close enough, right?)

[Elder Iptuous]

you won't be able to get the same precision, but if your not working with really tight tolerances, a pannini should be ok.

[rong]

since this took a culinary turn - am i correct to be assuming you guys still measure things in cups and tablespoons?  these are also considered imperial measurements, correct?

[P3nT4gR4m]

Stormtrooper uniforms are still measured in imperial units