[USMA:50546] Re: Origin of the metric system

2011-06-02 Thread John M. Steele
The armstretch is slightly in excess of 201 cm?  I find this improbable, as a human unit.  I am 194 cm tall.  Statistical charts indicate that is in excess of 99% of the population.  People were a lot shorter back in this time frame.  I struggle to reach 199 cm as an armstretch, and have to str

[USMA:50547] Re: ASDA pound campaign

2011-06-02 Thread Pat Naughtin
Dear Ezra, Thanks for your email. It's support like yours that encourages me to continue my efforts! I agree with you about the creep of the multiple measuring words from the USA to other parts of the world. Sadly that includes Australia. By the way, I'm not sure that they are using "Imperial"

[USMA:50548] Fwd: ASDA pound campaign

2011-06-02 Thread Pat Naughtin
Dear All, Another report of the same obfuscation, deceit, and plain straight out cheating from ASDA: http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Supermarket-sells-strawberries-pound/story-12656150-detail/story.html Cheers, Pat Naughtin Geelong, Australia Begin forwarded message: > From: Pat Naught

[USMA:50549] Re: Fwd: ASDA pound campaign

2011-06-02 Thread John Frewen-Lord
Thanks for this Pat. This is actually my neck of the woods (N E Lincolnshire) - I never realised we were so retarded! I have added my own comment, which should show up by now. Cheers John F-L - Original Message - From: Pat Naughtin To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Thursda