On Tue, 25 Oct 2016 00:42:13 +0100, Clive George wrote:

On 25/10/2016 00:32, T i m wrote:

Again, I'm not suggesting it isn't but like many things (and for many
people) I think I'd like some proof, even if only imperial.

John's giving you imperial proof - he's telling you how it is, you will
believe him or be executed :-)

I do believe the intended word was *empirical*!

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Johnny B Good