[USMA:30584] poor use of imperial in the UK

[MightyChimp]

Check this out.  It is a kids forum.  The use of imperial is very bad.  Kind of prooves people cling to imperial terms, but rarely get the amounts right.  If the kids are this way, do the adults do any better?       That question we pose here - what actually happens? July 27 2004 at 6:37 AM SteveH  Many of us have admitted in the past that whatever we discuss here and whatever our opinions that they are based on a real interest in imperial vs metric. Thus - a "normal" member of public probably doesn't bother or even want to get involved. On surfing the web to end an argument I was having with a friend (when do we spell 'spelled' as 'spelled' and when is it spelt "spelt"?) I stumbled across the uk-learning net where students can post questions informally and formally about whatever they want. (Bryan - you may have more info about this community) I've reproduced the links below. Be warned! There is no strong "victory" for either side, but bear in mind that most of the posters opinions are not strongly opinionated about imperial/metric (although there seems to be one that vehemently denies the imperial system exists!!). Enjoy! [PLEASE NOTE: Be reasonable and do not add posts to this site. The site is for students BEING students and talking like students. I implore that no-one submit a post just because they might not see what they like or they wish to "correct" something (like a mile being over 1000km long!). I haven't tried it and won't. Without proof of being a UK student you might not be able to anyway] http://www.uk-learning.net/t53155.html http://www.uk-learning.net/t5771.html http://www.uk-learning.net/t22587.html http://www.uk-learning.net/t21566.html http://www.uk-learning.net/t12809.html