tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post4261305684705585409..comments2024-01-15T00:17:15.398-08:00Comments on Urban Weaver Studio: American measurements and flax seed planting.Giihlgiigaa Tsiit Git’annehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09317852897933627242noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8874306312396295010.post-84072595276964074252016-09-03T09:28:48.330-07:002016-09-03T09:28:48.330-07:00My memory isn't accurate but I wanted to let y...My memory isn't accurate but I wanted to let you know that until the 1960s to 70s Canada was not using the metric system. Distance was measured in inches, feet and yards, weight was ounces and pounds, liquid measure was ounces, cups, pints, quarts and gallons. Square measure was in feet and yards, cubic measure was the same. Temperature was in farenheit. Whew, how did I ever learn it all. It became second nature and was learned and re-enforced, even imprinted, like language, by our everyday use. Change was tough. Some industries didn't change right away if they wanted to be understood by their customers.( Eggs are still sold by the dozen.) Well, you seemed like a very nice person who truly didn't understand our Canadian heritage so I thought I'd try to shed a little light on the subject. Hope this helps you to understand and not be confounded by the contrariness of people who were forced into a better way. <br />Kathrynnoreply@blogger.com