Scranton! Darn, I checked Binghamton a couple days ago on the way to the
KiloIslands (1000 Islands) and I couldn't find it!
Nat
> Correct!
>
> Wegman's sales it's private label milk in 3 L jugs. Late last
> year I drove to Canada and passing by Scranton i noticed a
> Wegman's and went inside to clook for the jug. I also bought one.
> It really exists folks!
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: Mon, 9 Jul 2001 12:32:59 -0400
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: [USMA:14250] Re: Metric in New York: the Ugly, the Bad
> and the Good
>
>
> > 2001-07-09
> >
> > I think the 3 Litre milk carton was a newly designed packaging by one
> > particular company. If I'm not mistaken the companies name is
> Weggmanns, or
> > something similar. There was more to the container then just
> its 3 litre
> > capacity. There was the special designed handle and spout for
> pouring and
> > the type of plastic that reduced significantly the passing
> through of light,
> > which spoils the milk.
> >
> > This company might have a patent on this container, which would prevent
> > others from copying it or using it. The cost of the milk is
> equal to the
> > gallon, due to the company trying to recoup their research
> costs. So, for
> > these reasons, I wouldn't expect that bottle to replace the
> gallons anytime
> > soon.
> >
> >
> > John
> >
> > Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrtümlich glaubt
> > frei zu sein.
> >
> > There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely
> believe they
> > are free!
> >
> > Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832)
> >
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, 2001-07-09 11:01
> > Subject: [USMA:14244] Re: Metric in New York: the Ugly, the Bad
> and the Good
> >
> >
> > > On Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:41:25
> > > Jim Elwell wrote:
> > > ...
> > > >THE UGLY:
> > > >
> > > >Nomination for the WORST dual-unit label ever printed (see
> > > >dixie3.jpg): package of paper drink cups, labeled as "7 oz
> > > >(206.99mL)"... (c) given that it is not a volume of product being
> > > >listed, but merely the capacity of a paper cup, it should have
> > > >been listed as 200 mL.
> > > >
> > > Agreed 100%.
> > > ...THE BAD:
> > > >...
> > > >No sign of 3 L milk containers.
> > > >
> > > Perhaps that was more a local experience somewhere else. It
> may take time
> > until it spills over to other regions.
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
> --
>
> _______________________________________________
> FREE Personalized E-mail at Mail.com
> http://www.mail.com/?sr=signup
>
> FREE PC-to-Phone calls with Net2Phone
> http://www.net2phone.com/cgi-bin/link.cgi?121
>
>
>
>
>
>
