Posted by Ian E-N on September 16, 2004 at 19:11:15 from 81.135.4.232 user IanEN.
In Reply to: Re: Ghastly Mess (was A Ransome Moment) posted by RichardG on September 16, 2004 at 18:01:35:
A pint was based on the exact quantity of draught ale needed to quench an Englishman's thirst
good old good old days - when beer was better and/or pints were bigger ( doubt thirsts were more easily quenched and I certainly need more than one )
whereas a metre
is usefully the length between my nose and fingertips - either side ( gibbon arms )
you must admit that a litre of water weighing a kilogram is neat.