Pounds and Ounces

[GT49er]

Not mixed up at all. The politicians in power were all gung-ho for going out and out metric (like the good little Europeans they all were) but public pressure wasn't having it - or at least not all of it. I reckon they metricated as much as they could get away with, and wisely left it there.

 

[GT49er]

A Drumstick?

Is that imperial or metric?

 

[Bruntburger]

Not mixed up at all. The politicians in power were all gung-ho for going out and out metric (like the good little Europeans they all were) but public pressure wasn't having it - or at least not all of it. I reckon they metricated as much as they could get away with, and wisely left it there.

But as far as I was aware Europe basically means - The Germans make up rules, the French bend those rules, the Italians and Spanish ignore the rules and the Brits follow the rules!


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[fat old seagull]

Is that imperial or metric?

Doesn't matter, it's gone now Mmmmm!

 

[GT49er]

But as far as I was aware Europe basically means - The Germans make up rules, the French bend those rules, the Italians and Spanish ignore the rules and the Brits follow the rules!

The Germans make up rules, the French bend those rules, the Italians and Spanish ignore the rules and the Brits follow the rules........but sometimes manage to wring a reluctant opt-out from our masters in Europe. Just not often enough to persuade 17 million of us to want to stay in the bloody thing!

 

[Diablo]

8 stones or

8 x 14 = 112lbs

And following that

1 ton = 20 x CWT or 2240lbs

One imperial ton = 1016 kg

0ne metric tonne =1000kg

 

[Baldseagull]

Not mixed up at all. The politicians in power were all gung-ho for going out and out metric (like the good little Europeans they all were) but public pressure wasn't having it - or at least not all of it. I reckon they metricated as much as they could get away with, and wisely left it there.

Too right, we would all be permanently pissed if we drank metric quantities of lager, or kill ourselves speeding at crazy KPH, thank God we wisely clung on to Pints and Miles.

 

[GT49er]

Too right, we would all be permanently pissed if we drank metric quantities of lager, or kill ourselves speeding at crazy KPH, thank God we wisely clung on to Pints and Miles.

I don't think we're supposed to agree with each other on a thread which is, sort of, about Europe!

 

[Baldseagull]

I don't think we're supposed to agree with each other on a thread which is, sort of, about Europe!

Don't worry, if you find me agreeing with you, just pretend I was being sarcastic.

 

[GT49er]

Don't worry, if you find me agreeing with you, just pretend I was being sarcastic.

Pretend?


Nah! - I know you're just playing devil's advocate.........

 

[severnside gull]

It was only quite recently I discovered kilograms weren't a unit of length.
Still use "proper" imperial measures me.

 

[GT49er]

It was only quite recently I discovered kilograms weren't a unit of length.
Still use "proper" imperial measures me.

I generally do a mental conversion most of the time too. I mean, 50 grams (or is it grammes?) - wtf is that?

 

[Taybha]

My 30.48 cm version of Mr blue sky in blue vinyl sounds better in inches .

 

[Taybha]

Have you got £50k sat in your wallet , there are 2 fivers still to be found in general circulation that are worth a hell of a lot of american Hardgums and gallons of petrol .

The banknotes have the following serial numbers and quotes:
AM32 885551: "If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more," from the Austen novel, Emma
AM32 885552: "To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love," from Pride and Prejudice
AM32 885553: "A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of," from the Austen novel, Mansfield Park
AM32 885554: "I hope I never ridicule what is wise or good," from Pride and Prejudice

 

[Coldeanseagull]

You know where you are with g and Kg. Pounds are ridiculas.

Utter rubbish.
For what it's worth, here's my tuppence
The metric unit was introduced to make dumb kids look smarter, as they couldn't count in base twelve......maybe in East Anglia they could, but your average townie just ran out of fingers and toes.
Generally, it's the wagon wheel syndrome. Rulers are shorter these days so they had to put a base ten on them. Wives are in imperial as well. Give 'em an inch and they'll take a mile. Death is still in old money.......unless you want to end up 1.82m under, you'll you'll.....lost my train of thought

 

[Lord Bracknell]

I still remember some sound advice that was printed on the back of a packet of Co-op own-brand cornflakes, years ago:-

A litre of water's a pint and three-quarters.

Two and a quarter pounds of jam weighs about a kilogram.

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