Monthly Archives: August 2007

Why are photo paper sizes imperial?

Posted on 2007-08-28 by Erithacus

A correspondent recently complained that a university quoted photographic paper sizes to him in imperial units. This reminded me of an unpleasant discovery I made some years ago.

Posted in Consumer affairs, Technical | 18 Comments

Canada shows how it can be done.

Posted on 2007-08-12 by derekp

John Frewen-Lord has passed on a link which illustrates the UK’s increasing isolation from other Commonwealth countries in the matter of measurement. And if Toronto, facing New York State across Lake Ontario, can nevertheless escape US influence, then why can’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Media, Technical | 6 Comments

Pounds and ounces baffle top students

Posted on 2007-08-07 by Isaac

In last night’s “University Challenge” (BBC2) between St Cross College, Oxford and Trinity Hall, Cambridge, the following question came up … [Article by Martin Ward] “Imperial measures. How many ounces in two and a half pounds?”

Posted in Education, Media | 23 Comments