It's only illegal if the government is willing to prosecute. See my previous post
-----Original Message----- From: Steve Holdoway [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, 12 February 2009 9:30 am To: [email protected] Subject: Re: en_nz dictionaries? On Thu, 12 Feb 2009 09:21:33 +1300 Zane Gilmore <[email protected]> wrote: > Britain does *not* use metric standards. > We were there about 3 years ago and petrol was sold in gallons and the > speed signs were in miles per hour. > The speedo on our rental car was in mph. > Stuff at the supermarket was sold in pounds. > > Britain has *not* gone metric. Gallons! that's a bit rich! So all they media frenzy about fuel going over a pound a litre didn't happen, then??? It's also *illegal* to price up products in pounds. The European Union's 1994 Units of Measurements Regulations became law in the UK at the turn of the century. I've told you a million times not to exaggerate (: Steve -- Steve Holdoway <[email protected]> ********************************************************************** This electronic email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. The views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender and may not necessarily reflect the views of the Christchurch City Council. If you are not the correct recipient of this email please advise the sender and delete. Christchurch City Council http://www.ccc.govt.nz **********************************************************************
