tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27198614.post5840101420024106451..comments2007-09-27T11:44:45.601ZCarolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170492581566652759cazzy72@hotmail.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27198614.post-52039725754048923702007-09-27T11:44:00.000Z2007-09-27T11:44:00.000ZMy dad still spoke in "bobs" right up until he developed dementia. A 50p piece was always "ten bob". For the time being it's probably best to display both because of the older people who don't understand metric but I do think the imperial system will eventually die out.Sharon Jnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27198614.post-69770755390421273002007-09-27T10:35:00.000Z2007-09-27T10:35:00.000ZI do agree with you Sharon, but its the insistence that we do everything their way when basically we have had no say in the matter since the 70's. I prefer metric myself, but some people understand imperial better. I am glad we have at least been allowed to display both. Oh and for many years after decimalisation, a grandparent-in-law used to regularly go to the market and come back and tell the missus how 'this was 2 bob'!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14170492581566652759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27198614.post-57039459311985061042007-09-25T12:23:00.000Z2007-09-25T12:23:00.000ZTo be honest, I've no idea why anybody would want to keep the old imperial system when the metric system is so much easier. I mean, could you imagine going back to the old money system now? I understand what you mean about being forced into doing something but I working in tens rather than fourteens and sixteens must be easier?Sharon Jwww.sharon-jacobsen.co.uk/thewaterbuttnoreply@blogger.com