Dear John and All,
on 2002/03/17 12.45, kilopascal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 2002-03-16
>
> I'm not talking about introducing a new unit or allowing the pound to
> persist a s a legal unit, but to come to some grips with people who will
> continue to their dying days to ask for pounds of something. Pounds are
> still used in Europe in the market, but not as a legal unit. It is
> understood to be a slang term for 500 g.
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Butchers in Australia deliver 500�grams of meat when they are asked for a
pound. The butcher is happy (he sells more meat) and the customer is happy
(with about the right amount for the recipe).
This is done routinely without complaint or the benefit of any legal
provisions or sanctions.
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist
- United States Metric Association
ASM - Accredited Speaking Member
- National Speakers Association of Australia
Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers
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