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norompanlasolas · 03-12-2002, 12:02 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Donut:

US pint is 4/5ths of an Imperial pint.

US is 16 fluid ounces. Imperial is 20. One fluid ounce is the amount of water that weighs an ounce.

(So what's an ounce Donut?)

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.

Donut · 03-12-2002, 12:14 PM

quote:
Originally posted by norompanlasolas:

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.

1 ounce = 28 grams

It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds.

norompanlasolas · 03-12-2002, 12:16 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Donut:

1 ounce = 28 grams

It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds.

ok. thanks. [img]smile.gif[/img]

illegal??????? wow, thats a little heavy handed, isnt it?

Donut · 03-12-2002, 12:25 PM

quote:
Originally posted by norompanlasolas:

ok. thanks. [img]smile.gif[/img]

illegal??????? wow, thats a little heavy handed, isnt it?

It's the only way they could get people to comply

Lanesra · 03-12-2002, 06:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Donut:

It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds.

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]

03-12-2002, 12:02 PM	#21
norompanlasolas Avatar Join Date: November 13, 2001 Location: madrid, spain... made in argentina Age: 47 Posts: 569	quote: Originally posted by Donut: US pint is 4/5ths of an Imperial pint. US is 16 fluid ounces. Imperial is 20. One fluid ounce is the amount of water that weighs an ounce. (So what's an ounce Donut?) 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. __________________ no

03-12-2002, 12:14 PM	#22
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	quote: Originally posted by norompanlasolas: 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. 1 ounce = 28 grams It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds. __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

03-12-2002, 12:16 PM	#23
norompanlasolas Avatar Join Date: November 13, 2001 Location: madrid, spain... made in argentina Age: 47 Posts: 569	quote: Originally posted by Donut: 1 ounce = 28 grams It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds. ok. thanks. [img]smile.gif[/img] illegal??????? wow, thats a little heavy handed, isnt it? __________________ no

03-12-2002, 12:25 PM	#24
Donut Jack Burton Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Airstrip One Age: 40 Posts: 5,571	quote: Originally posted by norompanlasolas: ok. thanks. [img]smile.gif[/img] illegal??????? wow, thats a little heavy handed, isnt it? It's the only way they could get people to comply __________________ [img]\"http://www.wheatsheaf.freeserve.co.uk/roastspurs.gif\" alt=\" - \" /> <br />Proud member of the Axis of Upheaval<br />Official Titterer of the Laughing Hyenas<br />Josiah Bartlet - the best President the US never had.<br />The 1st D in the D & D Show

03-12-2002, 06:55 PM	#25
Lanesra Symbol of Cyric Join Date: March 29, 2001 Location: Twititania, Europe Age: 63 Posts: 1,221	quote: Originally posted by Donut: It is illegal to sell goods in pounds/ounces here now. We still record body weight in stones/pounds. 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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