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Two measuring systems??? Really??? 10/31/2024, 20:29:50

Peter2 writes: Overheard at the butchers late last week: "Can I have a piece of chuck steak please? Anywhere between a kilo and two and a half pounds."

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Not too surprising in a country where milk is measured in pints and everything else in liters (n/t) - Ramillies ( Sun 03-Nov-24 17:22:43 ) +1 So which size pint does British milk come in? Was @ golf course last week ... - ragwort ( Mon 04-Nov-24 15:07:48 ) +3 And furthermore. . . - The Elf Herself ( Tue 05-Nov-24 16:46:58 ) During my stay in Britain this spring, I saw... - Ramillies ( Tue 05-Nov-24 17:34:11 ) In the UK, by "pint" we mean Imperial pint, 20 fl oz. - Peter2 ( Sat 16-Nov-24 10:46:59 ) +1 Back in my knitting and crocheting days. . . - The Elf Herself ( Wed 20-Nov-24 12:38:32 )