[Sca-cooks] Units of measure - stupid question

[Olwen the Odd]

>Ok, I've been looking at measuring units and something has started to
>bother me...
>
>Can anyone tell me why our unit of weight (avoirdupois) translates from
>French to something like "to have some peas"?
>
>- Doc

Hey Doc, I didn't think you drink.  Change your mind?  This makes no sense.
Olwen, clueless again...

_________________________________________________________________
STOP MORE SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE*
http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail