Re: imperial

From: Thom Baguley <t.s.baguley_at_...>
Date: Mon, 22 Jan 2001 13:49:00 +0000

> From: "Wulf Corbett" <wulfc_at_...>
>Which makes the recent decision to prosecute someone for
>selling groceries in pounds and ounces more surprising.

Not really. Prosecution for weights and measures violations have always been a feature of the UK (customs & excise, trading standards). I know a pub a few years back that was threatened with prosecution if it didn't stop serving halves of shandy (1/4 pint being a non-legal measure).

Thom