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Thread #104750 Message #2151020
Posted By: GUEST,HughM
17-Sep-07 - 08:05 AM
Thread Name: Folklore: Expressions lost/gained with SI measures
Subject: RE: Folklore: Expressions lost/gained with SI measures
What I should have added before is that if someone has had a gill too many and stumbles into someone only pint-sized, causing injury, then that person's lawyers will probably want their pound of flesh. Those of you with an ounce (or even a grain) of sense will appreciate the benefit of staying at home and having a dram there.