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Beer and cider is sold in pubs in imperial pints (bigger than US pints), but wines and spirits are sold in milliliters. See https://www.gov.uk/weights-measures
by mrob 8y ago
Beer and cider is sold in pubs in imperial pints (bigger than US pints), but wines and spirits are sold in milliliters.
See https://www.gov.uk/weights-measures-and-packaging-the-law https://www.gov.uk/weights-measures-and-packaging-the-law
- ben_w 8y agoGood point, I’d forgotten wine and beer were different. I wonder what further examples of mixed up units the UK has?
- NeedMoreTea 8y agoWell there is a tendency to still use Fahrenheit during summer like "it's in the 80s", and "it's in the 90s" this month, but most use Celcius for winters when it gets below freezing. There must be a grey area in the 50s and 60s F. Both approaches often seen in headlines. :)
- nategri 8y agoI'm a physicist and I still feel compelled to die on the following hill, re: Fahrenheit---it just maps better to human perception: 30s: Wear a heavy coat 40s: Wear a light coat 50s: Wear a jacket 60s: Wear a hoodie 70s: Wear a t-shirt 80s: Wear shorts
- bodas 8y agoWorks in C too: -ve Don't go outside 0s Wear a coat 10s Wear a jacket 20s Wear a t-shirt 30s Don't go outside
- cosmojg 8y agoWhat a brilliant comment! In fact, I'd even say it's over 9E+3 photons/s/mm^2/mrad^2/(0.001*Δλ)
- bitofhope 8y ago-40s too cold -30s cold -20s February -10s beanie optional -0s can't store non-alcoholic drinks on the balcony +0s wear waterproof boots +10s no need to wear a jacket +20s don't wear more than a t-shirt +30s can't sleep since my apt. has no AC Fixed that for northeners you insensitive clod.
- mercurysmessage 8y agoc is just easy because 0 is the freezing point.
- tom_ 8y agoMiles per Imperial gallon.
- brodsky 8y agodon't some parts of Europe also use decilitres for beverage packaging? I've seen bottles that are like "75dl", and it took me a few minutes to clue in.
- praseodym 8y agoThat would be centiliters, for example, wine is most commonly sold in 75cl bottles. Millilitres is also a common unit for smaller quantities in e.g. cosmetics.
- brodsky 8y agoRight! I actually meant centiliters - it's been a few years. But a commenter below mentions deciliters are a thing as well. What a crazy world :)
- smhenderson 8y ago750 Liters would be a very large beverage! A typical keg of beer is only around 59 liters.
- screaminghawk 8y ago1dL = 0.1L
- smhenderson 8y agoMy bad, thought the d was for deca, not deci. I'm in the US and although I spent some time in Canada I am for the most part not used to seeing the metric system used day to day. My metric system knowledge basically is what I remember from elementary and middle school.
- yoz-y 8y agoAt least in some parts of central Europe it is common to buy beverages per decilitre and meat by dekagrams.