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Re: From Mssrs Pratchett & Gaimain

My favourite is when I hear our transpondian cousins refer to their own peculiar brand of customary units as "British units", although there are significant differences between these and actual British Imperial units, such as the volume of a pint.

At least the BTU is an actual British unit, albeit an archaic one, like a groat.

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