US to test 700-tonne explosive

[Seshmeister]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
Hey, it keeps me employed.

Well you only get one chance at life.

When you look back on yours you'll see what you achieved.

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by Angel
Nope. A tonne is a metric ton, (1000 Kg)

A ton in Britian is 1016 Kg (2,240 lb) a US ton =907 Kg.

Exactly exactly.

A standard SI unit used the world over.

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by Seshmeister
Well you only get one chance at life.

When you look back on yours you'll see what you achieved.

hey, leave it out sesh

i've got stocks and shares in these guys!

[Mr Grimsdale]

Re: US to test 700-tonne explosive

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
"We have several very large penetrators we're developing," he told defense reporters.

oh blimey!
(cue sid james laugh)

[Mr Grimsdale]

Originally posted by BigBadBrian
I believe that's how the Brits spell "ton."

Er... that's how scientists spell it, and the publication was American to start with!