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->>  GH> Forced on us by a government, even if we did not want it.  :-(
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 TN> Only in the USA will you find people who insist miles, feet, quarts,
 TN> ounces, pounds and ounces (a different "ounce") are easier than
 TN> kilometers, meters, liters, milliliters, kilograms and grams.

It depends on what you are brought up with.
I can't even think in other then SI-units.

 TN> Additionally, the US often refuses to post distances or weight in metric
 TN> in addition to what we normally use. I guess the are afraid the kilometer
 TN> and kilograms would confuse the limited mentality of some people.

:-)

 TN> While I'm ranting, I will also complain about Canadiens who
"help" by
 TN> trying to translate measurements into our system. I just end up
 TN> translating them back to metric so they match the signs along the road or
 TN> in the stores.

OK.

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