On Thu, 29 Jan 2004 11:31:39 -0000, "Christian McArdle"
wrote:

Decimilasation and metrication had nothing to do with the EU. They are
simply sensible and time saving changes that happen to throw out the
unworkable mishmash of Roman and medieval units used before. Imperial units
are all defined as fixed proportions of metric SI units now anyway. Why not
use the real thing?

The real thing?

When you die you'll probably be put six feet under (figuratively
speaking at least), not 1.72 metres.

If you've been in a close shave it'll be within an inch of your life,
not 2.54cm.

The government are currently after their pound of flesh from the BBC.
Funny how it isn't a number of grams.

I've yet to come across a metre of ale.

Depths at sea are measured in fathoms. Again, not multiples of metres.

Have you ever heard a sailor swinging from the metre-arm?

Why do UK car speedometers show miles per hour? Why are distances
shown on roads and maps shown as miles?

PoP

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