[USMA:27140] Re: Groceries

[CarletonM]

In a message dated 2003-10-08 10:04:34 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just wanted to point out that the subdivisions of pounds are hundredths, and not ounces.    (this in reference to scales in grocery stores)   I took my cat to the vet recently.  The scale measures in both; I have to fight with them to get the kg figure.  Switched to lb, the scale said 9.04.  The vet's assistant, and the vet, said that meant "9 lb 4 oz".  They don't even know their familiar system.  Geez.   Carleton