Straggler writes:
Panda writes:
Our alcohol is pints.
Even vodka..? Only kiddin.
Vodka is gallons.
Straggler writes:
Milk is still in pints.
It is actually even more complicated (read 'confused').
Glass bottled milk is pints and plastic bottled milk is litres - of course! That makes perfect sense!! *scratches head*
Straggler writes:
Don't butchers and green grocers still do pounds?
I think they have to provide prices for both pounds and kilos.
I recall something about EU rules trying to enforce this.
Straggler writes:
Olde swet shops still do old weight measures too.
"A quarter of toffee chewing nuts please!"
Straggler writes:
Really? I haven't seen anything but litres for years and years.
Ah yes ( - I think I was showing my age).
It is
fuel economy that is still quoted in gallons.
It's like a school test: "Petrol costs 1.20 per litre. A car does 50 miles to the gallon. How much would it cost to drive 200 miles?"
Straggler writes:
I think a lot of people are just as comfortable with Kgs.
I've not met anyone that knew their weight in kilos (except sporty people) - but I guess YMMV.
Straggler writes:
But - Yes - We use a mixed bag of measurements.
I think that is an understatement!
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