Jo wrote:
Marc Hug wrote:
Please don't say "everywhere" when you mean in the States... In German too, a "Pfund" (same word as pound) is 500 g, and in French "une livre" (= a pound) is 500 g again. Dutch people are not the only ones who use the metrical system !
I know that this remains "completely off topic".
Marc H.
<snip>
It's  also not pund in Dutch, but pond...

Just to add oil to the off topic fire

Jo

Is that oil by the pint, liter, gallon or kubieke meter?

--

Xfce on PCLinuxOS, OOo 2.0.2 (en_GB).
Direct mail to teaman is not opened; if necessary, email realmail.
If you're seeking, check out http://www.rci.org.au

---------------------------------------------------------------------
To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Reply via email to