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  1. Apr 14, 2019, 04:03 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by Drew1966 View Post
    So which imperial system should we use then? English or American?
    For maximum confusion, both. And while you're at it, do all your calculations using Roman numerals and Egyptian fractions.
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