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Re:The legal rule (Eng&Wales) that computers are presumed to... by cwillu on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @12:58PM (#33333205)
If it's metric, it's a fucktonne, not a fuckton.

‹ducks›

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Re:The legal rule (Eng&Wales) that computers are presumed to... by dusted on Tuesday October 25, 2022 @02:20PM (#33334287)
Interesting, didn't know that, thanks! :)

In Danish we use the word "Ton" which is 1000 Kg, didn't realized that English has two words for it, didn't realize there's an emperial ton either :D

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Re:The legal rule (Eng&Wales) that computers are presumed to... by sirtomato on Wednesday October 26, 2022 @11:14AM (#33344971)
Yep, US customary ton is 2000lb
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