Partially inspired by another thread about the size of tv's being quoted in inches.
I know that is a trivial example, but isn't it time we finally dropped the imperial measurements completely?
Just about every other country in the world has managed it. Why can't we?
We (the UK that is) have been dithering since 1965, that's pathetic.
(However, I do confess to wanting my beer served by the pint.)
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To think it's time the UK went truly metric.
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complexnumber · 28/03/2013 15:21
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