[TheForge] A little metrology humor - YAK

[Andy Vida]

Dave Brown wrote:

> >THE EEC DID COMMAND that tablets of stone be carved, on which was writ:
> >1 IMPERIAL TON = 2240 lbs.
> >1 SHORT TON=1 US TON = 2000 lbs.
> >1 TONNE = 1000 kg = 2205 lbs.
> >
> >THUS WAS THE CONFUSION CREATED.
> 
> Yea, verily and forsooth.

	Forsooth and verily,
	Screw the EEC merrily.