Steve Thoburn, the British greengrocer who became famous when he refused to sell his goods in metric measurements, has died suddenly, at the age of 39.
Mr Thoburn collapsed and died at his home Sunday morning (14 March) after complaining of chest pains.
Mr Thoburn became engaged in the Metric fight in 2000, when he was fined for selling a bunch of bananas in pounds and ounces from his market stall.
The 1985 Weights and Measures Act a...
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Lisbeth founded EUobserver in 2000 and is responsible to the Board for effective strategic leadership, planning and performance. After graduating from the Danish School of Media and Journalism, she worked as a journalist, analyst, and editor for Danish media.