AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND USE METRIC SYSTEM!
Just thought i would clear that up Fozzer ;D
That is technically true for the UK. However, there are still lots of exceptions.* For example; beer & milk is still sold by the pint (I think there would be rioting on the streets if they tried to change that) & distances are measured in Imperial miles. Speed is measured in MPH & many people also use feet & inches rather than metres. There is a lobby pressing for this to be changed in time for the 2012 Olympics. More expense & confusion. They'll be wanting us to drive on the wrong side of the road next. ::)
*I had a search round & this is apparently the case for Australia & New Zealand.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metrication_in_Australia
Thank goodness, Doug...
There's still hope for we Imperialists yet...>>>>
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Despite metrication being a success a few remnant aspects of Australian life have remained imperial. For example, after a short period in which hardware stores were required by law to sell metric bolts, a relaxation of the law allowed for pre-metric fasteners to be sold as well. Currently, both Whitworth and metric nuts and bolts are readily available, but Whitworth bolts are stocked in a greater range of sizes.
In many cases imperial units continue to be commonly used in spoken and sometimes written form. Examples include reference to a newborn baby's weight in pounds (lbs). Occasionaly, land areas are quoted in acres and a person's height is measured in feet and inches.
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Long Live the memory of good Queen Vic... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]...!
Paul...Measuring the Marigolds, in Feet and Inches...
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Posted: Tue Dec 11, 2007 1:26 am
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