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We import in metric, we export in metric, but lets use a weird system internally where 16 of something is one thing and 14 of that is another. It's pure joy to the flag shaggers I'm sure, but it'll be dropped again almost immediately. So the real question is what is this to distract from, the fact that we now have a task force just for our food supply chain that no other country needs despite our problems definitely being covid not brexit?
Imperial measurements make no sense at all. I say this having been taught both imperial and metric as a child, then metric when in school and then when starting my first job, having to re-learn imperial. Then after a couple of years working in imperial, the company switched to metric as it was easier to order paper and materials as the suppliers all worked in metric.Businesses won't have to sell in imperial units but rather wouldn't be forced to sell in metric. it would be left to the individual what unit they wish to use. prosecuting a business for selling a pint of milk instead of 568ml of milk helps nobody. how is it a bad call to allow people to buy and sell in whichever unit they prefer
This one is quite special, when it must be at least thirty years, or more, since anybody bought fuel in gallons.miles per gallon
Imperial measurements make no sense at all.
Exactly my point. My head still works in mpg despite it being so long since fuel was sold in gallons. It’s mad.This one is quite special, when it must be at least thirty years, or more, since anybody bought fuel in gallons.
This remains my favourite Brexit conversation.
I voted Leave.
Why?
We drink pints and we drive miles, we should never have joined.
How many feet in a mile?
Oh, I dunno, about a thousand..?
But you buy milk in pints now. I don't think you can buy 2 litres of milk - you buy 2.27ltr.Businesses won't have to sell in imperial units but rather wouldn't be forced to sell in metric. it would be left to the individual what unit they wish to use. prosecuting a business for selling a pint of milk instead of 568ml of milk helps nobody. how is it a bad call to allow people to buy and sell in whichever unit they prefer
Of course, if you are talking about a 'quarter' with someone, both of you have to know whether the amount under discussion is four ounces or two stones - although it's usually obvious, some amusing confusion could occur.I look forward to going into shops and offering the vendor one and a tanner a quarter for something.
About four years ago, I offered to go to the Cop-op on Bodmin Avenue for an old dear who had forgotten to get her milk - she gave me the exact money for two pints - when I got to the till with my bottle with a big 2 on it, I did not have enough money.But you buy milk in pints now. I don't think you can buy 2 litres of milk - you buy 2.27ltr.