Canada began its transition away from the imperial measurement system more than 50 years ago. Now, a Victoria man is petitioning the federal government to finish the job, one kilogram, centimetre and litre at a time.
    • non_burglar@lemmy.world
      81·
      5 days ago

      Trades, architecture, engineers, railways, weights and measures people from industry Canada, aviation, roadwork, steelmills, steelworkers, coffeeshops, farmers, clothing, textiles, restaurants, recipes, and many more!

      I suppose you don’t live in Canada? Imperial is everywhere.

        • ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
          3·
          4 days ago

          Try to buy wire in mm2 and watch the guy at the electrical supply counter look at you like you have 3 heads.

          • tquid@piefed.caEnglish
            2·
            4 days ago

            Tried to get an M5 bolt for my bicycle at a Canadian Tire once and the guy all but used the f-slur at me

            • Great Blue Heron@lemmy.caEnglish
              2·
              4 days ago

              My local Canadian Tire has a nice big set of drawers labelled with a huge variety of metric and imperial fasteners - but it’s never stocked and if the one you want does happen to be there, it will not be in the correct place.

      • betanumerus@lemmy.caEnglish
        16·
        5 days ago

        “I suppose you don’t live in Canada? Imperial is everywhere.” … 🙄

        I suppose you don’t know as much about Canada as you think you do.

        I could add to your list btw, but not with that attitude of yours.

    • ikidd@lemmy.dbzer0.com
      3·
      4 days ago

      Try being in agriculture.

      Hell, I have to clarify what type of bushel a line company is quoting prices for oats in.