metric measurements
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I have never gotten used to the metric system. Inches, feet and yards are what I use in sewing and tsp. Tbsp. and cups in baking. I could say a lot more about the metric system but that might get me banned.
#4
When I was in school we were constantly told that we would have to switch to the metric system someday. Well that day never came. I did get used to kilometers when driving in Canada, but the people I knew there primarily used pounds, cups, acres, etc. in their daily lives rather than metrics. And the U.K. uses miles rather than kilometers. (And pints!)
#5
I learned the metric system as a young teen when Canada switched over (1970). So I feel I am fluent in both 'languages'. Celsius temperatures, kilometers, ml, etc all are fine with me. I don't convert. I just don't think telling people I had a 4.621 kilogram baby packs the same wallop as saying 10 pounds 3 ounces
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I learned the metric system as a young teen when Canada switched over (1970). So I feel I am fluent in both 'languages'. Celsius temperatures, kilometers, ml, etc all are fine with me. I don't convert. I just don't think telling people I had a 4.621 kilogram baby packs the same wallop as saying 10 pounds 3 ounces
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Location: Herefordshire, UK
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It can be confusing here in the UK:
We use Miles on road signs/directions,
Gallons and Litres for petrol, Pints for beer, but wine in in ml - but also a large or small glass!!
Yards/inches AND Meters/centimeters for material and length,
Kilograms and grams AND pounds and ounces for weighing/measuring and recipes - but use one or the other only!
Shopping = a mixture of everything!!
It is a mixed up world.
We use Miles on road signs/directions,
Gallons and Litres for petrol, Pints for beer, but wine in in ml - but also a large or small glass!!
Yards/inches AND Meters/centimeters for material and length,
Kilograms and grams AND pounds and ounces for weighing/measuring and recipes - but use one or the other only!
Shopping = a mixture of everything!!
It is a mixed up world.
#9
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It can be confusing here in the UK:
We use Miles on road signs/directions,
Gallons and Litres for petrol, Pints for beer, but wine in in ml - but also a large or small glass!!
Yards/inches AND Meters/centimeters for material and length,
Kilograms and grams AND pounds and ounces for weighing/measuring and recipes - but use one or the other only!
Shopping = a mixture of everything!!
It is a mixed up world.
We use Miles on road signs/directions,
Gallons and Litres for petrol, Pints for beer, but wine in in ml - but also a large or small glass!!
Yards/inches AND Meters/centimeters for material and length,
Kilograms and grams AND pounds and ounces for weighing/measuring and recipes - but use one or the other only!
Shopping = a mixture of everything!!
It is a mixed up world.
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