Eggs are sold by the dozen here. Some burgers are called quarter pounders, and the weather bureau gives the wind speed in knots. Not to mention the showing of news footage on TV.
2006-10-01 22:28:26 · 5 answers · asked by bob 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Well we have been metric for several decades. However we too sell eggs by the dozen!
Our speed isin KM, wwe weigh in Kg's and measure in meters etc, weather forcast is in centigrade.
Have a nice day!
2006-10-01 22:32:02 · answer #1 · answered by Mordak 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Eggs at my supermarket (Eastern suburbs Sydney) are sold in packages of 12 going by the weight eg 750g... American fast foods chains in Australia sell their burgers by quarter pounders probably because it's a trademark but generally local shops dont.. they just sell burgers... not sure about the wind speed in knots ... personally I thought that was what speed is measured in when it's wind speed but there you go I don't know everything :)... not sure also about news "footage" .. how else would you describe it????
2006-10-02 20:37:04 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, before I saw the answer by the native Australian, I was going to answer that "Yep, they're metric... take a look at the speed limit sign when you're out on the road." or "Seen a supermarket with prices by the pound yet? I doubt it."
2006-10-01 22:39:36 · answer #3 · answered by Danielle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha
2006-10-01 22:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
that is good I have never thought of that
great question
2006-10-01 22:42:27 · answer #5 · answered by ausblue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋