I'll be back
But an easy one is something like, say, olive oil. Take a look next time some are £/litre, some p/litre, some £/100ml, some p/100ml. I'm no thickie but I can't do sums in my head - don't ask why, I just can't picture numbers stacked up if I haven't written them down.

So, if Spanish Extra Virgin, 750ml is £6.15/l and Greek Extra Virgin, 750ml size is 58.7p/100ml then I know which is cheaper, but when Berrio Italian 750ml is on a special offer at £9.00 for two...you start to get the idea.

I've just realised I sound very sad indeed, but I was exaggerating to make a valid point. It would be easier if they stuck to one measure.

Oh, and politicians repeatedly use first names because they've been told that it makes them sound more friendly. I don't care if they DO know them quite well, when John Humphries calls someone 'Minister' he (or she) should not reply with 'Well, John...'. Makes it sound like teacher/pupil relationship.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 13:11, 2 replies)

Even if you can't convert between l/ml and p/£,
the phone in your pocket probably can. Not to mention that the shelf label often has a standard price per unit printed on it for comparison purposes.

Simple maths, basic reading, and the use of common tools are beyond you, yet you're "no thickie"?

EDIT: urgh, that was incredibly condescending of me. If you need me, I shall be on the balcony, sobbing with self loathing, and eating a croissant.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 15:09, closed)

My point exactly
If there WAS a standard price per unit on the shelf, I'd be a happy (if sad) man. I could try using my phone but TBH, I'm getting long-sighted in my old age and have real trouble with small print/text without my reading glasses.

And finally...while I manage to stick it to the man on most occasions by picking the cheapest deal, not everyone's as astute as me...it's them I'm thinking about.

And why should supermarkets get away with it. I'll be back with examples on Monday.
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 16:33, closed)

I have to agree about the politicians.
If I ever meet one I shall address them in the same manner they choose to address me. So if that's first names I'll use theirs. Though, correctly, I suppose we should refer to them by their surnames only -- I believe that's the traditional way to refer to one's servants.
(Me, I'm not... in any way intoxicated, Fri 23 Sep 2011, 17:43, closed)