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Also posted by Huffington Post (couldn't read FT article due to paywall): https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/imperial-measures-uk-return_uk_61439407e4b07ad8c8

by hansvs 5y ago

Also posted by Huffington Post (couldn't read FT article due to paywall): https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/imperial-measures-uk-return_uk_61439407e4b07ad8c8dd2c6a https://m.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/imperial-measures-uk-re... I thought the UK volantarily changed its measurement units (and currency counting) to metric back in the 70s to make it easier to trade with other countries. Wouldn't this change be counterproductive?

ogwh 5y ago
Most people educated in the last 50 years are unfamiliar with the old weights, and the older people were forced to become familiar with the metric system. Nothing will change except a few old timers being stubborn just because they can, until they either give up due to lost business or retire due to old age.