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On one hand, Britain has never entirely abandoned these so OK. But it's NOT a step forward either.
by xyzzy21 5y ago
On one hand, Britain has never entirely abandoned these so OK. But it's NOT a step forward either.
- jwdunne 5y agoYou’re right. We’re in some weird limbo state where: 1. A persons height is in feet (except when the doctor measures it) 2. A persons weight is in stones and pounds (except when the doctor measures it) 3. Travel distance is in miles (even road signage) 4. But races are run in metres 5. Flour is measured in grams 6. Sugar is bought by the kilo 7. Water is bought by the litre 8. But drank by the pint (in some glasses) 9. Milk is always bought by the pint 10. As is beer in the pub 11. And fruit is by the kilo 12. Cocaine is sold by the gram 13. Or by the ounce in larger quantities 14. Weed is either by the gram or a fraction of an ounce 15. Temperature can either be in Fahrenheit or Celsius depending on how we want to complain about the weather I’m not sure if there’s much rescuing such a dire situation but I doubt this move will help matters!
- mhh__ 5y agoWho gives Fahrenheit in the UK!?
- jwdunne 5y agoOlder people when it’s too hot e.g “it’s gonna be 80 degrees outside today” Newspapers do it too apparently: https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/dec/29/newspapers-run-hot-and-cold-over-celsius-and-fahrenheit https://www.theguardian.com/media/greenslade/2014/dec/29/new...