DENIS SMITH wrote:

George,  Most of that stuff was a result of "Colonial"
backlash to emphasize our separation from the UK.  It
took me two years living in the UK to master Pounds,
Shillings, etc, And I was dissapointed when they
changed!!  We were a UK penal colony before you folks
were---Im surprised you didn't do the same!!

Denis,
Well I suppose we have to a degree, but I sitck to the old
measurement system, but it pays to be conversant with both
inches and mm - all our measurement tapes still have both.
We have had Dollars since 1966 - I was always good at
Pounds Shillings Pence

 But I tell you that Gallon of yours has me stuffed - can't work
 that out at all.

One other Things I found out was they you don't have Stones,
You know 16 ozs to a lb and 14 lb to a Stone so a 200 lb man
weighs 14 Stone 4 lbs.
But I digress - Sorry Paul !!

BTW I might be over there in August provided I can afford
the exchange rate - I figure I may as well not even bother bringing
a Pilots Licence, I figure it might bring some unwarranted
attention just having one on me.
George (down under)

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