Gallons coming back?

MissMoppet · 18th September 2021, 09:09

Did you see that our wonderful forward looking government wants to bring back pounds and ounces, now that we've sprung free from that iniquitous crowd over the channel? So maybe gallons at the pump next? Not entirely sure how we're going to explain to our grandchildren that an ounce is the new way ahead, but no doubt teacher will explain.

MSS · 18th September 2021, 09:47

Nah, fluid ounces!

patrolman pete · 18th September 2021, 09:58

I don’t think we could take the shock of seeing £6.40 a gallon , mind you I’m paying £7 for 4 litres of paraffin for my Tilley lamp !

coolguy · 18th September 2021, 10:20

Manufacturers have continued to show their economy? figures in gallons (mpg), so I don't see a problem at all. Saves converting litres into gallons before working out our MPG.

I think we shall also see pounds and ounces back - no longer illegal for shops to sell this way.

Simondi · 18th September 2021, 10:51

I hope they don't revert to imperial measurements.
If this is a serious suggestion then it is clear they have too much time on their hands and could maybe be thinking about the important issues facing our country

edwardmk · 18th September 2021, 10:54

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Originally Posted by Simondi

I hope they don't revert to imperial measurements.
If this is a serious suggestion then it is clear they have too much time on their hands and could maybe be thinking about the important issues facing our country

Have to agree there. Feels like an attempt at a populist diversionary tactic if true, which would involve a lot of pointless expenses for many businesses.

COLVERT · 19th September 2021, 22:01

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Originally Posted by patrolman pete

I don’t think we could take the shock of seeing £6.40 a gallon , mind you I’m paying £7 for 4 litres of paraffin for my Tilley lamp !

At my age I can clearly remember getting SEVEN gallons for a £1,00 of Jet petrol.---Soon get used to that again.

I remember the insurance for my E-Type Jag was only £32.00 a year as well.

clf · 19th September 2021, 14:05

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Originally Posted by mbev51

IMO, we need a standard system of measurement, weights etc, that everyone knows to adhere to. This can then be embedded into the national curriculum.

There is and it is (or at least it was 20+ years ago lol). Metric is the standard, schools taught the metric system, with additional imperial teaching.

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Imperial is still used of course for certain situations, why I do not know, safety perhaps as most knew at the time what a mph was (whereas kph could have been dangerous to the great unwashed in 1971? Not to.mention the costs).

Comfort and financial ruin, as again the great unwashed may have struggled with 1lbs of tomatoes against 1kg,therefore causing financial ruin.

Then you have 36 A, B, C, D, DD etc. How is a woman, the gentle soul that she is, supposed to get the time to work out her cup size if the formula is in inches! Then to the greengrocer to buy 1lb (and not 1kg) of potatoes for her mans dinner, where its recipe required 5fl oz (and not 5ml) of stock for his gravy.

The only reason the man got home after his woman, avoiding her getting a talking to, was because he was stuck at the station. Along with many others arguing and trying to work out if his train ticket was now more expensive with the 10 pence piece he was handed back in his change.

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Gremlin · 19th September 2021, 15:05

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Originally Posted by clf

There is and it is (or at least it was 20+ years ago lol). Metric is the standard, schools taught the metric system, with additional imperial teaching.

----‐-------------

Imperial is still used of course for certain situations, why I do not know, safety perhaps as most knew at the time what a mph was (whereas kph could have been dangerous to the great unwashed in 1971? Not to.mention the costs).

Comfort and financial ruin, as again the great unwashed may have struggled with 1lbs of tomatoes against 1kg,therefore causing financial ruin.

Then you have 36 A, B, C, D, DD etc. How is a woman, the gentle soul that she is, supposed to get the time to work out her cup size if the formula is in inches! Then to the greengrocer to buy 1lb (and not 1kg) of potatoes for her mans dinner, where its recipe required 5fl oz (and not 5ml) of stock for his gravy.

The only reason the man got home after his woman, avoiding her getting a talking to, was because he was stuck at the station. Along with many others arguing and trying to work out if his train ticket was now more expensive with the 10 pence piece he was handed back in his change.

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I remember being asked by a colleague if bra’s came in hat sizes as he wanted to buy his wife a nice one but didn’t know her size. However he estimated that each one would fit, one a time, into his hat which was 6 and 7/8th.

Lancpudn · 19th September 2021, 15:50

Ha! Was it 3 Groats to a shilling? On the flip side of gallons I'll be able to say it costs 3 Groats/kWh to charge my MG ZS ev on the cheap overnight rate

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