>It makes a lot sense to use in this context. I realize that many will make
the argument for the cubic meter but I feel that when discussing
containerized quantities, liters make more sense. I can visualize a liter
easier (and more to the point, relate to direct personal experience) than I
can a cubic meter.
I'd have thought that quite the reverse is true for large volumes. Still
each to his own I guess.
The important thing is that the metric system is *flexible*. Expressing
volumes by counting litres rather than cubic metre causes no great
difficulty, just as length in cm is no real problem for those who prefer mm
because we can convert it so easily.
Phil Hall
