I'll have a half pound of hot dog rolls, please.

EU to ban selling eggs by dozen

Under the draft legislation, to come into force as early as next year, the sale of groceries using the simple measurement of numbers will be replaced by an EU-wide system based on weight.

It would mean an end to packaging descriptions such as eggs by the dozen, four-packs of apples, six bread rolls or boxes of 12 fish fingers.

This is what the world has been waiting for! Finally, I can buy a pound of eggs! Thank you oppressive government!