Use Metric system only in discussions

[Sherman]

And of course some of the well known expressions which have been with us since Shakespeare may die out, like a pound of flesh.

Imperial measurements will in no way die out while America/Canada continue to use them, and while America's cultural influence on the world continues to grow ever stronger.

Then again, what does China use?

 

[rmelly]

Use Metric system only in discussions

Ridiculous - next you'll be monitoring the curvature of my lunchtime banana. This askaboutmoney experiment has gone too far and needs to be reigned in - vote NO.

 

[ajapale]

Moved from to Letting Off Steam.

 

[Deirdra]

Then again, what does China use?

Li for kilometres
Catty for Kilos

I suppose as the metric system has 'been in operation' unsuccessfully for 30+ years, we might as well try something else.

 

[BillK]

When I was a Work Study Officer in Local Government back in the 1960's we used to work in centiminutes i.e. 100ths of a minute rather than in seconds. The catchphrase was, "If it moves, time it; if it doesn't, then measure it" (in feet and inches, square yards, acres etc, of course)