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>Make credence recognised that on Mon, 8 Oct 2007 19:00:48 +0100,
>"JohnT" has scripted:
>
>>"Michal Jankowski" wrote in message
>>news:2n3awlij8c.fsf@ccfs1.fuw.edu.pl...
>>> "JohnT" writes:
>>>
>>>>> Go to Google and type in "3 pints in litres" for example, and it gives
>>>>> you the answer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now who knew you could do that?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I tried exactly what you suggest and the reply converted U.S. pints
>>>> into litres which, as I live in the U.K., is about as useful as a
>>>> chocolate teapot.
>>>
>>> Then ask for "3 imperial pints in litres".
>>
>>
>>To me, they are not "Imperial Pints". They are just regular, normal, common
>>pints.
>
>So don't use an American site.
>
>Either that or try "3 uk pints to litres", as if you couldn't have
>figured that out.
>
If the routine was well-constructed, it would differentiate between "3
pints in litres" and "3 pints in liters".
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