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Boothy

Re: Metrification

Even my parents, born late 1940s, early 50s, used Celsius. (UK)

I'm in my 50s now, and can say Fahrenheit was never used in our household. I know 32 °F is freezing, but I'd have no idea what a comfortable room temperature was, or if it was hot outside if in °F!

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