On Sun, 21 Nov 2010 14:20:48 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

> "James Silverton" > wrote
>> Have you tried buying, say sliced meats, at a delicatessen counter? You
>> can't ask for ounces since the scales read in 1/100ths of a pound; a
>> quarter pound *sometimes* works and I've had some amazing variations on
>> "point two" and "point three" pounds etc.
>>
>
> It has been decades since I worked at a deli counter, but I've never heard
> anyone in the store order by ounces. Always quarter, half, or pound. I
> did hear one lady order 6 slices though.

i have gotten one slice of american cheese before, which does raise
eyebrows. hey, i'm making one cheeseburger, sue me.

your pal,
blake