Should we even get into the difference between the U.S. pint/quart/gallon and the Imperial pint/quart/gallon?
I like the "metric inch" concept though. Next time some branch of our dictatorial government insists that information has to be supplied in metric units I'll just measure in good old feet, inches, pounds or ounces and just tell 'em it's the "British metric system."
[This message has been edited by pauluk (edited 08-15-2006).]