iansheff Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 So to you and me a pint = ½ litre 1 gallon = 4 ½ litres A pint is 568ml not 500ml. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Depends which pub you go to, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 A pint is 568ml not 500ml. That is what Malky says in his post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iansheff Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 He says Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky So to you and me a pint = ½ litre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert_Baehr Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Or, you could do your calculations in km/l. Then you will only need to know your ten times table. Or, if your speedometer is in miles, you could do your calculations in miles per litre. Or, if your car has a computer, you can push the button and switch between MPG (Imperial gallon) MPG (US Gallon) Km per Litre Litres per 100 Km Whatever you choose, you fill the tank when the fuel level is low and you stop filling it when it is full. I learned my science in a mixture of imperial and metric measurements. I can tell you which is eaier to use. Agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 He says Originally Posted by Grandad.Malky So to you and me a pint = ½ litre Did you miss: 1 UK pint = 0.568 litres 1 Imperial gallon = 4.54609188 litres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Last night I was in a pub contemplating a pint that had cost £2.90 and wondering how much cheaper it would be in a supermarket. The problem is I don't know because supermarkets sell beer in about 20 different measures but a pint is rarely one of them. Yet 40 years ago we had a great system where beer was only sold in pints halves and nips. Similarly I wonder about how much petrol I need to stick in my car to do a 100 mile journey. It should be simple because the car does 24mpg. Unfortunately I have to buy petrol in litres and I haven't a clue how to work it out. The whole system is a disaster. You can't even compare theprice of beans in supermarkets because they are packed in 410 grams 420 grams or425 grams. WHY? What was wrong with eggs costing 3d each so they were 3 bob a dozen. A pint at half a crown meant a skin full cost a quid. What a shame they cocked it all up. A quart of a gallon is roughly around one litre. However if the metric system floors you that much you might invest a little money in buying a pocket sized guide to cross reference the two systems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppins Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The metric system never took off in the US, although it was tried to get pushed their throats, it was never excepted, i saw no point in it myself, why change something that wasn't broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halibut Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 The metric system never took off in the US, although it was tried to get pushed their throats, it was never excepted, i saw no point in it myself, why change something that wasn't broken. Lol at your silly error! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muldoon Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 Lol at your silly error! You wear that Pedant crown so well Mr Halibut sweety Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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