On Tue, 20 Aug 2002 08:41:36 +0800, "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>Chris & Markus, > >Regarding 'pints', in Australia/NZ, when we go into a bar for a beer, we >ask for a 'midi' or a 'schooner'. These are two glass sizes. The word >'pint' isn't used as a measure but as an approximate glass size. > >BWMA folk who poke fun and say 'I suppose we'll have to say "Give me a >568ml of beer please"' just show their ignorance and immaturity. > >The word 'pint' will continue to be used in the UK, but only as a name of a >glass size, which of course has to be of a pre-defined ml value. > >Mike >Perth, Australia The UKMA has an Australian member and one who was brought up in Australia. They report the existence of a 600 ml 'pint'. We have had some discussions whether we should recommend that instead of going to 500 ml. Chris -- UK Metric Association: http://www.metric.org.uk/
