It does happen. Some weeks back a colleague of mine said 'metres' in stead of 'yards'Someone in the group said "how continental!" :-) I heard an American say 'metres' too some years back in reference to diving. Conversely I remember a French chap say 'yards' when I worked for a European HQ for a very large company in Britain. I would suggest he picked it up from general conversation. So it even happens the other way around. From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:47317] Meter in UK conversation Date: Thu, 6 May 2010 16:53:52 +0000
http://www.aircrashobserver.com/e107/news.php?item.167.2 ‘There are one or two bits of white stuff on the ground. I don't know if they were blown off but one is a couple of metres away (from the plane) and another is quite a few metres away.’ People do apparently use metres in general conversation in the UK. Mike Payne _________________________________________________________________ http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/197222280/direct/01/ We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now
