03-12-2002, 12:02 PM | #21 |
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quote: so whats an ounce donut? really, why cant you use the metric and weight system like the rest of the world? eehhh... well, i take it back. i know how sensitive you brits are with your pound and your scales. [img]tongue.gif[/img] when i was in britain the sun campaign to save the weight system was at its best. very funny.
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03-12-2002, 12:14 PM | #22 |
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quote: 1 ounce = 28 grams It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds.
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03-12-2002, 12:16 PM | #23 |
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quote: ok. thanks. [img]smile.gif[/img] illegal??????? wow, thats a little heavy handed, isnt it?
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03-12-2002, 12:25 PM | #24 |
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quote: It's the only way they could get people to comply
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03-12-2002, 06:55 PM | #25 |
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quote: He's not wrong I went in to a greengrocers only the other day and asked for 2lb of apples. The shopkeeper told me he only sold kilo's so I said give me 2lbs of kilo's then [img]smile.gif[/img] |
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