Dear MrAnon,

1/2 shilling?

that's sixpence  idiot!!

In the U.K. it's still pints of beer.and miles per hour,also ounces of gold + grass,

and six-feet tall!

And still no Euros.

 And in horse racing ,they must run a few furlongs to win the 1,000 guineas .

All very metric!!

            Baz from Brighton