General Chat

Tec, we had no choice as metric was already in place when we arrived here.

It was hard at first particularly for linear and area measurements but we soon got used to it.

The funny thing is that all the early certificates of title, and maps, being based on UK measurments in use in the early 1800's still show Rods, Poles Perches, Links etc so there are conversion charts!

Allan

Diane I love to see their faces in the shop when I ask for six ounces of ham lol

Tec

How late is late Berona, just being my usual nosey self lol

Tec I thought it was Allan who was the strnge one, as for OH wearing the trouser's, hey isn't that the way it ahould be lol.
In my house I wear the trouser's and the dressess lol.

Diane

Allan, it must have been hard being thrown into metric suddenly as you were - I simply can't get my head around metric - but in fairness I haven't really tried.

Cantankerous old fossil

Tec

Yes Tec I do the same when I order a quarter of ham, I alway's get ( what was that or sorry I don't understand ) unless it is some-one in my age group and they usually say will 100gms do.

Diane

Diane - I was 25 before I married, then needed some treatment to get started. First one arrived not long before I was 30.
OK. get the calculator out.

Allan when you go for a drink do you ask for 568ml glass of beer, lager. We still say pint or half.

Diane

Berona I would never have guessed, when we all talk on here there doesn't seem to be an age difference between us, Do you realise you could be my mum lol and I mean that in the nicest possible way hun.

Diane

I was only 12 - the Duchess frog marched me up the ailse before anyone else go me.......I really was a toy boy

Tec

Tec, weight units were fine as I had been exposed to metric units (sounds like some form of illnes!) whilst doing Port health work as the imported food was mostly weighed in metric.

There were exceptions such as new potatoes from Egypt which were ready packed in 14 stone packs

It was the linear that took most getting used to

Allan

Well look at that Allan and Tec, we all posted at the same time lol.

Diane

I'm so pleased, Diane. Now, when I tell you to "go to bed!" maybe you'll obey me!

I'm glad that this is not a "real" conversation: we'd never get a word in but everybody would be talking at once. lol

Well I have to go now and bravely face another day

Take care all and stay warm or cool according to your inclinations

Regards

Allan

Allan, Is your petrol sold in litres or gallons, it litres here now

but I always convert the the cost of a gallon - currently £5-40p locally, but a bit cheaper in the cities

Tec

Well funny you should say that hun I was just about to do exactly that as it is 23-40pm here now.

Goodnight all brit's stay warm and hope the snow stay's away.
Enjoy your day the rest of you,( Bye new adopted Mum ) lol

Diane

Litres, Tec.
I have to listen for someone coming to measure my garage because the installers 'forgot' to put batts there!

Sleep well, or enjoy your day.

Bye Allan, Enjoy your day - stay cool

Tec

Bye everybody, Enjoy your day,
or sleep well,

Tec

Sneeks in.......

BOOOO!

Allan

Hello Allan

Boo to you too, how is you anyway?

Ive just been trying to sort out the School books for next week!

Ive had a hectic day today, go go go:-((

Carole :-)