On the CONTRARY Chuck!
You have helped me get a better understanding with respect to stainless steels than any book could have!
The only reason I was able to know that 2.5 mms' is'nt exactly(although very close!) 3/32" is because I've welded/fabricated to many, and I mean many drawings which either had dual dimensioning or just metric dims that I can think in my head both in US standard or metric - that's all. Oh yeah I almost forgot, I teach the metric system in a 'Blueprint Reading for welding" class so - I better get it right!
If you were working with both of those systems of measuration on a daily basis, then you would've definitely picked it up - I know it!
Now I do'nt ever want to read that kind of talk from you Chuck in fact,
YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO SHUT UP BECAUSE OF THE RESPECT I HAVE FOR YOU - HOW'S THAT FOR A RESPONSE SIR!!!
Respectfully,
Henry