[USMA:53516] RE: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Martin Vlietstra
You missed my opening line "This is London calling ..". I was referring to imperial measure. The real point that I was making was to emphasise the stupidity of the imperial and customary systems of measure and of how two different units can have the same name. Regards Martin From:

[USMA:53515] RE: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
In US ounces I think it's still 128 isn't it? At least according to Google. From: Martin Vlietstra [mailto:vliets...@btinternet.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 2:21 PM To: Ressel, Howard R (DOT); 'U.S. Metric Association' Subject: RE: [USMA:53509] New product problem This is London callin

[USMA:53514] Re: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
The probably are John but it’s just the bigger pictures selling a drink called Celsius by the ounce just metrically silly is all. From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of John M. Steele Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 3:12 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Sub

[USMA:53513] Re: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
Um that they are selling metrically named product (Celsius) in ounces. From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Michael Payne Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 2:42 PM To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: USMA Subject: [USMA:53511] Re: New product problem The pric

[USMA:53512] Re: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread John M. Steele
I presume the lack of metric marking.  However, looking at Google images, the individual cans are marked in dual. From: Michael Payne To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: USMA Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2014 2:42 PM Subject: [USMA:53511] Re: New product prob

[USMA:53511] Re: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Michael Payne
The price per ounce? The fact that it’s ounce and not fl.oz? On 22 Jan 2014, at 12:13, Ressel, Howard R (DOT) wrote: > Hmm see the problem here….. > > Celsius Sparkling Orange, 12-Ounce Cans (Pack of 24) by Celsius Inc. > > > Howard Ressel > Project Design Engineer > NYSDOT > 1530 Jeffer

[USMA:53510] RE: New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Martin Vlietstra
This is London calling. I have corrected an error in your statement. J 43,560 square feet in an acre 5280 feet in a mile 16 ounces in a pound 128 ounces in a gallon 160 ounces in a gallon 23 confused kids in a class What could be simpler? From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto

[USMA:53509] New product problem

2014-01-22 Thread Ressel, Howard R (DOT)
Hmm see the problem here.