snow_michael t1_ixod7d8 wrote
Reply to comment by link_ganon in TIL: The formal name for the Imperial system's measurements of weight (pounds/ounces) is the Avoirdupois system by NPC8705
We are 'officially' using a mixture
Pints of beer, litres of milk
Pounds and ounces for babies, kg for food
Barleycorns for shoes, cm for hats
Miles for distance, litres for petrol
Fahrenheit for summer temperatures, Celcius for winter (this is the one likely to die away first)
link_ganon t1_ixrc18c wrote
> Britain is officially metric, in line with the rest of Europe. However, imperial measures are still in use, especially for road distances, which are measured in miles. Imperial pints and gallons are 20 per cent larger than US measures.
https://www.visitbritain.com/us/en/plan-your-trip/practical-information/weights-and-measures#
You are “officially” on the metrics system. You’re just restating my original point, and arguing semantics for the sake of arguing.
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