On Tuesday 01 March 2005 11:47, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The deli clerk would simply say they only sell in pounds. I don't think > I'd be able to get them to convert, for one they wouldn't know how to. > Now telling them you want a round metric amount, and giving them the odd > customary amount, would get you the product you want and make them aware > that a customer is being inconvenienced by not being able to order in the > unit of choice. > > I'd say ask for 500 g, and if they look at you funny tell them it's about > equal to 1.1 pounds. If customers started doing that I'd imagine they > would change there scales. (unfortunately it's going to take more than > just a few of us doing it)
Tell them it's 1.1023113 and they'll look at their scales funny ;) phma -- We light this candle to the tin between new and voice.
