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minus-squareTigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up2arrow-down1·4 days agoMiles? Does the BBC not know they use metric in the UK?
minus-squaremrmule@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days agoFor speed and distances the UK uses miles per hour and miles
minus-squareTigerAce@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·4 days agoI thought they were smart enough to fully switch to metric. But they also left the EU, so somehow I’m not surprised they still use some imperial.
minus-squaremrmule@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·4 days agoWeights and measures are now kg and ml, except at the pub where it’s still in imperial pints.
Miles? Does the BBC not know they use metric in the UK?
For speed and distances the UK uses miles per hour and miles
I thought they were smart enough to fully switch to metric. But they also left the EU, so somehow I’m not surprised they still use some imperial.
Weights and measures are now kg and ml, except at the pub where it’s still in imperial pints.