On Saturday 12 July 2014 01:36:21 Doug wrote:
> in what year did the British decide that a pint should have
> 20 ounces in it?

You do realise that it is fluid ounces in a pint not ounces - and that they 
are themselves a different size from American ones?  Don't start trying to 
sort out British and American measure - you'll go mad!  And I had to do it 
aged 10. :-(  The American measures are, on the whole, more logical.

Lisi 


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