On Tuesday 31 July 2001 14:38, Pixel wrote: > maybe we should nuke all US so that they at last switch to Metric units ;) I don't think that will help, this is probably in the heritage from Bush Sr, who argued at the UN Rio de Janario conference:" the lifestyle of the US is not negotiable". Besides their lifestyle is based on cars, and to them they run a longer distance on one gallon than on one liter. regards guran