Who's the minister in charge of this, not JRM by any chance ?
I think Boris will see how this goes, then push to reintroduce Prima Nocta !
I think Boris will see how this goes, then push to reintroduce Prima Nocta !
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Part of Peter Bone's argument for the change is 'to bring us into line with the USA' The flaw in the argument is that many of the imperial weights and measures are different to US ones. A gallon being a prime example. And pint being another.When people see how much they are paying for a gallon of fuel they will need kerbside counselling
Ironically, the USA standards are defined in metric units!!!! https://usma.org/laws-and-bills/mendenhall-order
If its a minor almost cosmetic point why all the publicity by the politicians?. I think it is one of those distractions possibly because there's actually nothing positive at the moment to report.
AnnieB
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I thought we measured length in football pitches or double decker buses. Much easier 
Don't make sensible points in a discussion about returning to the good old days you'll annoy people
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“Weaponising nostalgia”
Imperial measurement review to mark Jubilee
But Labour MP Angela Eagle calls the review a "pathetic" attempt to "weaponise nostalgia".
www.bbc.co.uk
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No idea, but it is a very minor thing. That was the point. Up to anybody else to make something of it which I have not seen myself. Don’t bother giving examples; I am not interested which is why I have not seen it. I am looking at the bigger picture and avoiding the hysteria on both sides. As I said, it is a very minor thing and I am putting this thread on ignore
Eeee it wer better int owd days.
From Tony capstick.
We din't have no tele's or shoes or bedclothes
We made us own fun in them days
Do you know when i were a lad you could get a Tram down into't town
Buy 3 new suits n an overcoat, 4 new pair of good boots
Goo n see George Formby at Palace Theatre ,
Get Blind Drunk,
Have some Steak n Chips, Bunch of bananas n 3 stone of monkey Nuts
And still have change out on a farthing..
We did lots of things in them days
They haven't got today
Rickets, Diptheria, h*****, and
By we did look well going to school with no backsides in us trousers n
All us little heads painted Purple cause we had Ringworm
They Dunt Know theyre Born Today!!!!
Totally agree!
Except we didn't have Steak (lucky if you got chicken) Banana's & Monkey Nuts rarely seen, you had to chew on a carrot. Nowt wrong with that!
As for all those clothes, is he opening a shop?
It's just populist rubbish from Boris to try and distract from you-know-what. In reality, most pre-packed goods are sold across borders and will continue to be in units that can be used in all countries.
It says a lot about the current state of things that with far, far more important things to deal with the government announces this rubbish.
It says a lot about the current state of things that with far, far more important things to deal with the government announces this rubbish.
absolutely correct! I meant £10!
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No good talking to my Grandkids about Imperial…….they only use metric in school. 
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Ridiculous idea to distract from far bigger problems.
No benefit to anyone apart some rose tinted nostalgia for the good old days!
No benefit to anyone apart some rose tinted nostalgia for the good old days!
Even if it was to bring our units more into line with the US(although as someone has already pointed out their gallons are different to ours,) what would be the advantage in that? How much trade do we have in US measurements compared to metric ones?. If we're supposed to be an outward facing country trading around the world why not look for the most widely used trading units and standardise those.
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I only used metric units in school too. And I'm retired.No good talking to my Grandkids about Imperial…….they only use metric in school.
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Why review it now I'm sure queenie doesn't know what either are so aint bovered
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Next folk will be coming be complaining that kids aren't being taught to speak in Norse or Saxon....No good talking to my Grandkids about Imperial…….they only use metric in school.
Can you get me 3 metres of cotton fabric 54” wide whilst you’re
there
Not really a surprise - we started going metric over 50 years ago! I am 50 and I was only taught metric in school. Yes, I'm happy working with either but that's only because Imperial was still all around me and quoted by the adults whilst I was growing up.No good talking to my Grandkids about Imperial…….they only use metric in school.
All the politicians will be trying to get as close as possible to the jubilee nostalgia in the hope that a bit of the shine rubs off on them. It's all a bit like flag waving at last night at the proms !Why review it now
You rebel you know you need to give your kids latin based names to be modern!
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Some might say that it is smoke and mirrors and a distraction. Others might claim that folk raising their 568 ml glasses to Queenie are, in fact, celebrating the return of the imperial symbol on their pint glasses while others might be gloating in the idea that we're heading back into the golden era of the British Empire and all of the flag waving jollies of yesteryear.Why review it now
I did. My kids are called I and II
Yep, it's being reported as Jacob Rees Mogg. I'm surprised he's got time to do this with all the brexit opportunities he's been finding.
Sapper520
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I can work in either but prefer to work entirely in metric if I can. When I have to order material for my wife how stupid is it when the widths come in inches but you order by the metre….
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Calculator? Slide rule if you must but even they are a symptom of failing schools. If you can't do sums in your head, you're clearly useless at maths. Fortunately JRM's next plan is to close most secondary schools and many primary schools to help inxrease the labour supplied for mills, mines and chimneys. No need to waste money on educating oiks who can't be bothered to learn how to calculate cosine in their heads or congregate the past participle in the third person in ancient Greek.
Easier to cheat in Imperial.
Sorry, I was just reminiscing about the good old days... Isn't that what this announcement is all about?
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Most calculstors have the ability to work in fractions .
Its chains and leagues they have trouble with.
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