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Originally Posted by icarus
Canada isn't completely off the hook: how many of you know your height in centimetres, or weight in kilograms?
I've lived abroad so long I know mine in both measurements so when I'm asked about my height (thankfully I don't get asked about my weight often), I tailor my response to the person asking the question, if they're North American or not.
And the British still describe their weight in stone.
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The mixed metric system is the best of both worlds. You call things in imperial units which in general have a human sized scale to them and you measure and do any calculation or construction in metric. A 2.4m 2x4. A perfect system