I started school in 1970 and we where the first year to learn pounds and pence.
I remember for years the older generation (mum and grandma etc) translating everything back to pounds and shillings to compare the prices.
Metric pffft I was taught both and still use imperial. |
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over a year ago
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"Long live imperial measurements.
1"&7/8ths is the best
I much prefer 11"&15/16ths "
Definitely not it's widely believed that was hilters favourite number. |
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"Long live imperial measurements.
1"&7/8ths is the best
I much prefer 11"&15/16ths
Definitely not it's widely believed that was hilters favourite number. "
That explains a lot then with me being a fully paid up member of the Grammar Nazis  |
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By *abphilMan
over a year ago
sheffield |
"Long live imperial measurements.
1"&7/8ths is the best
I much prefer 11"&15/16ths
Definitely not it's widely believed that was hilters favourite number.
That explains a lot then with me being a fully paid up member of the Grammar Nazis "
3 x 6s 8d to a pound bless |
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By *umpkinMan
over a year ago
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The distance measurements on the London Underground have been measured in metric since they were first built whilst the modern railway of England, Scotland and Wales still uses miles and chains for measurements. And for those who don`t know what a chain is - 22yards or the length between the wickets on a cricket pitch. |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
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"45 years ago today (15th), we moved to £ and p.
I was born in 1973, yet I call 50p, ten Bob. Lol"
I was also born in 1973.
I don't understand pre-decimal money and I use the decimal system there.
However, for length/distance I can use and understand both metric and imperial and can convert between them easily. Sometimes I use one, sometimes the other. If I'm measuring to to DIY I'll use millimetres but I give my height in feet and inches and can't remember it in centimetres.
For weight, I can use either system and can convert between them easily. I know my weight in stones and pounds though, not kilos. |
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By *3gam4nMan
over a year ago
wrexham |
"Long live imperial measurements.
1"&7/8ths is the best
I much prefer 11"&15/16ths
Definitely not it's widely believed that was hilters favourite number.
That explains a lot then with me being a fully paid up member of the Grammar Nazis "
That explains a lot then, with me being a fully paid up member of the Grammar Nazis... sorry, had to!  |
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By *3gam4nMan
over a year ago
wrexham |
"45 years ago today (15th), we moved to £ and p.
I was born in 1973, yet I call 50p, ten Bob. Lol
I was also born in 1973.
I don't understand pre-decimal money and I use the decimal system there.
However, for length/distance I can use and understand both metric and imperial and can convert between them easily. Sometimes I use one, sometimes the other. If I'm measuring to to DIY I'll use millimetres but I give my height in feet and inches and can't remember it in centimetres.
For weight, I can use either system and can convert between them easily. I know my weight in stones and pounds though, not kilos."
I was raised in metric and kilos and boy was it a surprise to find one of the most advanced countries in the world comparing you to stones... or the butcher not knowing if I'm buying a pound of mince in money or weight (yeah people do buy £1 of mince round here).. luck has it that I can process directly in a "new language" without needing to convert every time. This is also helpful with languages. Know both systems and think imperial is outdated- not precise enough for the nano era... |
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