From: bowman@montana.com   
      
   On Sun, 4 Jan 2026 23:44:36 -0000 (UTC), John Levine wrote:   
      
   > According to rbowman  :   
   >>I don't see my favorite, the stone. They seem to be hanging onto that   
   >>one.   
   >   
   > Yes, you'll find bathroom scales that switch between stone and kilos.   
   >   
   >>I used to run into the Imperial gallon in Canada when it seemed like a   
   >>bonus when filling up you car. Now with gas sold in liters and an   
   >>exchange rate that's far from par I have no idea.   
   >   
   > Gas in Canada is somewhat more expensive than in most of the US, between   
   > $3 and $5 depending on the province, but if you live there, every   
   > fill-up includes a free visit to your doctor.   
      
   I'm hoping that's per US gallon and not per liter. A liter is an   
   acceptable unit of measurement for Diet Coke, not gasoline.   
      
   I have the suspicion that the switch in the booze industry from fifths to   
   750 ml bottles has something to do with the 7 ml difference. No big deal   
   for the consumer but when you're bottling Jim Beam those little mls add up   
   fast.   
      
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