Comment on Tiddies are nice but the metric system is better

• kazerniel@piefed.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  indeed…

  flowchart of the unhinged way British use units

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  • Lysergid@lemmy.ml ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The most insane part is that British ton is 1016 kg and American is 907 kg

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    • alpine_jim@piefed.social ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      Pints are also much bigger on the east side of the Atlantic than the west.

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  • zikzak025@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Canada too.

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  • then_three_more@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    The only change I’d make is distance

    Is it a long distance > no > are you doing DIY > yes > cm, mm, inches > no ( what’s currently on the flow chart)

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  • dektep@lemmy.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    don’t think anyone has used stones for weight since the 80s. I’ve only heard kilograms my entire life

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    • kazerniel@piefed.world ⁨4⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      I noticed that they often use stones in the news when talking about weight loss. (ex. 1, 2) May be a regional/generational thing.

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