UK SEMI-METRICATION MADNESS: British Weights and Measures Explained:

Does the UK use the metric system or the imperial system? Well, it's complicated, bloody complicated. Even the British get confused so there is no hope for anyone visiting or moving to the UK. Well, until now that is because this video explains it all.

0:00 When we became metric
2:55 Other countries and exceptions
6:05 Decimalisation
9:18 Temperature
10:35 Speed and distance
13:44 Height, surface area clothes
15:00 Weight
16:44 Liquids
17:40 Imperial measurements
18:40 Advantages of the imperial system


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While researching this video I came across this excellent video by J.J McCullough who covers some of the same ground from a Canadian perspective
   • The Enemies of the Metric System  

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