On Sun, 28 Sep 2003 11:04:55 UTC, "Tim Ward"
wrote:

I'm trying to work out why someone should invent "UKP" in preference to
using the ISO standard "GBP".

1) I saw it in use first
2) It's more accurate
3) Stuff ISO - standards committees are often a waste of time

Well, you did ask!

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