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> A mile to the pub is about how long it will take to walk, not the exact distance. Younger Brits will tend to use these terms in conversation but revert to metric more when something actually needs to be measured.

Doesn't this get confusing when all traffic and road signs, car instruments, etc. are in miles and miles per hour?



Don't even think about fuel efficiency ratings (MPG) vs. petrol dispense volume (L).


You don't typically need to reason about those numbers though. You know what 30mph feels like.




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