OwenMoney:
I wonder if it’s a case of hanging onto an outdated imperialist dogma
Living in the past? Surely not!
mirror.co.uk/news/politics/ … t-27090524
(Cue Mr CF telling us how “thous” are better than mm)
Really useful for our school kids isn`t it? Get them to study more about rods, perches and poles; hogsheads and firkins.
For the youthful:
Hogshead: A traditional ■■■ toy, allegedly loved by Eton boys
Firkin: The British Standard unit of excess. e.g. too firkin heavy for this pallet truck, too firkin stupid for words.