Two theories: *Same physical can, redecorated, can be used in the UK *Canada is more willing to ignore the USC as long as the metric is correct. Given that New York shares a border with Canada, I would bet on theory B.
Based on the metric, both the pint and the fl oz are US-sized. ________________________________ From: Martin Vlietstra <vliets...@btinternet.com> To: U.S. Metric Association <usma@colostate.edu> Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 10:06 AM Subject: [USMA:53727] RE: Strange coke can Yes, that is an imperial pint, but it would be illegal to sell it in the UK. Although EU rules permit “supplementary units” alongside metric units, UK legislation has catalogued those units that are permitted as “supplementary units” – the word “pint” MUST refer to the Imperial pint. If this can was sold in the UK, the shop selling it would be charged with short measure. The use of the US floz is tolerated because the customer does not lose out if the two are confused with each other – the US floz is slightly larger than the imperial floz, there being 20 imperial floz in an imperial pint, not 16 as in the US. From:owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Phil Chernack Sent: 17 April 2014 14:18 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53726] RE: Strange coke can Howard, That looks like the size of an imperial pint (568.26 ml). Phil From:owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Ressel, Howard R (DOT) Sent: Thursday, April 17, 2014 8:42 AM To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53725] Strange coke can New coke can I saw today, looks like they are selling by the calorie count and not any rational size in any measurement system. Howard Ressel Project Design Engineer NYSDOT 1530 Jefferson Road Rochester, NY 14623 585 272-3372 43,560 square feet in an acre 5280 feet in a mile 16 ounces in a pound 128 ounces in a gallon 23 confused kids in a class What could be simpler?
