[USMA:51353] Metric hotel thermostat

2011-12-07 Thread James Frysinger
I just checked in to a Hilton Gardens Inn in Franklin TN and was delighted to find that the rooms heating and air conditioning settings are regulated by a wall-mounted thermostat -- that can be switched back and forth between °C and °F! It appears that the Celsius settings and current readings

[USMA:51352] Re: Imperial versus metric: just pick one

2011-12-07 Thread Phil Chernack
The U.S. signed the treaty in 1875 but the Senate did not ratify it until 1878. The U.S. is considered one of the original signatories to the treaty. On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 7:37 AM, John M. Steele wrote: > A pretty good commentary on the mess of duality in Canada. While > details differ sligh

[USMA:51351] Dumb, but Dual

2011-12-07 Thread John M. Steele
This goes on the oddball Christmas gift list.  An electronic handle scale to weigh your luggage: http://www.entrepreneur.com/blog/222385   It has a resolution of 0.1 lb/0.1 kg and capacity of 110 lb/50 kg.  It looks like the strap puts the handle around 30 cm higher than the original strap on yo

[USMA:51350] Imperial versus metric: just pick one

2011-12-07 Thread John M. Steele
A pretty good commentary on the mess of duality in Canada.  While details differ slightly in the US and UK. it is still relevant. http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/Imperial+versus+metric+just+pick/5822781/story.html   A couple of minor corrections.  I believe we one one of the original signators

[USMA:51349] Re: Fuel in the UAE

2011-12-07 Thread john
$0.19/L - oh how I cried at reading that! I filled up my Citroen C5 yesterday (diesel) at my local Tesco, and It was £1.39/L - about US$2.25/L, or over 10 times the price you paid. We here in the UK have some of the highest fuel prices in the world. Your comment about the UAE being opposite t