grif@win.icl.co.uk (Phil Griffiths) writes:
> archer@hsi86.hsi.com wrote:
> > British American
> > ------- --------
> lots deleted
> > Tonne (2240 pounds) Ton (2000 lbs)
>
> In the UK there are two ``tons''.
>
> The metric-ton, the tonne is 1000 Kg i.e. about 2204.6 lbs
> The ton, sometimes long ton is 2240 lbs
> The US ton is known as:
> The short ton is 2000 lbs (which isn't used much)
Ahhh, thanks for clarifying the ton/tonne, Phil. I'd forgotten about
the long and short versions. Its been too long since I was home!
BTW: How do they measure the weight of vehicles in the UK these days?
It used to be in hundredwights (cwt). hence why I included the various
weights and measures conversions in my list (method to my madness).
I'll bet its kilogrammes, no doubt (kilograms to the Yanks :-)
> (2) In case anyone doesn't know, a moggie-minor is a Morris Minor,
Yesssss!!! Someone else who sez Moggie in reference to Morris! Over
on this side of the Pond the Yanks call Morgans "Moggies". For a
while there I thought I was the only one who knew what I was talking
about :-) I'll return to my padded room now...
Garry Archer Esq. archer@hsi.com
3M Health Information Systems, Wallingford, Connecticut, U.S.A.
"An Englishman never enjoys himself, except for a noble purpose." - A.P.Herbert
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