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Originally Posted by jambutty
This is just a ploy to try and condition people into accepting metric weights and measures for liquids.
1¾ pints is approximately equal to 1 litre.
Therefore half a litre is about the equivalent to 7/8 of a pint.
7/8 of a pint is obviously less than a pint and just as obviously more than half a pint so it fits in with The National Weights and Measures Laboratory’s thinking.
½ a litre please landlord with a shorter measure of ¼ litre.
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Don't tell me JB, I'm the guy that used a Litre stein many moons ago in the Coach and Horses, I like a wee drink in those days
