"John Kane" > wrote in message
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On Jul 12, 4:55 pm, "graham" > wrote:
> "Omelet" > wrote in message
>
> news > >,
> > "Ed Pawlowski" > wrote:
>
> >> I don't see any changes coming to the US kitchen in my
> >> lifetime. Too many people just won't change.
>
> > The only way for that to start is for them to start putting BOTH on
> > containers and price tags.
> > --
>
> No, No, No!!
> An example: When I left the UK for Australia in 1971, the weather
> forecasters announced that they were going to change to Celsius. First
> they
> would give the temp in F then in C. A while later they would give it in C
> then in F and finally they would drop the F. When I visited 25 years later
> they were still quoting both!
> Shortly after arriving in Australia, it was announced that as from the
> following Monday, Celsius would be used. No transition, just "cold
> turkey".
> Most, except the elderly, adapted very quickly. The only residue was 38C
> was still referred to as a century.
> Graham

I grew up with F but now-a-days I have real trouble trying to remember
what something like 75F means.
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Same with me but in cookery it's a different matter. Despite Canada using
celsius, the ovens are still graduated in foreignheit.
Graham