dimensions in Potterverse

[Sarah]

--- In HPFGU-OTChatter at yahoogroups.com, "Phil Vlasak" <phil at p...> wrote:

> So is the British measurements in feet or metres?
> 
> Phil

I don't know if anyone else has answered, I've not checked yet, but 
there's something you must understand about us British - we're a 
strange, stubborn and outspoken breed who fear change in some 
circumstances and embrace it in others.  Decimalisation is one of those 
things that a large percentage of the population have never got the 
hang of (or ever intend to).
I was born in 1972, post decimalisation, however my parents, 
grandparents, teachers and all adults around me in my formative years 
grew up with pounds, shillings and pence, feet and inches, ounzes and 
pounds.  It's all very confusing.
Our entry into Europe has made us all a bit more defiant to continue 
using the old imperial measures, just to p**s everyone off and maintain 
our unique (and pig-headed) identity.
So, in answer to your question Phil, we would use centimetres and 
metres on Wednesdays and Saturdays, when there's and "R" in the month 
and if its raining.  At all (or some) other times we might use feet and 
inches, but most of the time we just use a bewildering concoction of 
the two. 
Clear?

Sarah xx