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Article #1733Re: Who Killed the Electric Car?
From: John Fields
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 15:21
Date: Fri, 23 May 2008 15:21
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On Fri, 23 May 2008 14:28:03 +0100, Eeyore <rabbitsfriendsandrelations@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >Jeroen Belleman wrote: > >> John Fields wrote: >> > Eeyore wrote: >> > >> >>> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluid_ounce >> >> Lucky then that almost no-one these days uses them isn't it ? >> > >> > --- >> > You never miss an opportunity to be a nasty little bitch, do you? >> > >> >> Haha! This Wikipedia article is one of the best arguments in >> favour of the metric system I've come across. What a mess! > >At least the British fl oz actually weighs an ounce ! But no-one here >uses them any more. Not for ages in fact. --- Really? One size of Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce is clearly labeled as containing 15 fluid ounces. --- >We have kept the pint though for certain uses (different to a US pint of >course) for traditional reasons. Asking for 568ml of beer doesn't quite >have the same ring to it. --- So it's OK for you to keep a pint a pint because it's traditional for you, but even though it's traditional for us, as well, it's not OK for us? Fuck you, you condescending, two-faced piece of shit. Or, in your case, I guess that would be 'shite' JF
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