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
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