The Acre - Rest in Peace

4th August 2008

T. Wyn Jones

Following on from the banning of pounds and ounces the ever increasing tide of European Directives has now identified the British Acre which I am informed from January 2010 will become insignificant as all land areas will have to be described in hectares.

In my professional capacity I still sometimes have to work in the old methods of area measurement, namely acres, roods and perches. As land and property Agents we already know that one mans idea of an acre is different to another’s and this new directive will only add more confusion to the subject.

Come what may I will always ask for a pint of beer and not half a litre or .568l to be precise when I call in to my local Hostelry!

I wonder what of my five year old when he comes of age?