>>>We are an old country. Our literature and our folksongs are peppered with references to traditional measurements. No problem here. I'm sure a lot of us are Anglophiles. >>>I know we should not be sentimental. Just because something is familiar does not mean it is better than any of the alternatives. Agreed. At least we're reasonable to this point. >>>It is because we all understand them, and they work. Errr.... That's precisely why I use metric. >>>we were all trained to be rather good at mental arithmetic I'm great at mental arithmetic. "16 oz" = 16*3 = 48, add zero = 480 ml. About a half liter. >>>>How often did 6s 4d go into £123 9s 9d? No problem. ???????!!! Case closed. These people must be smoking somthing. Nat
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Carleton MacDonald Sent: Wednesday, 2007 May 09 22:28 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:38635] Stone me! pounds and ounces are saved Fire away theres room for comments at the bottom. The Telegraph never uses metric in its stories always imperial only. Carleton http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2007/05/10/do1003 .xml <http://www.telegraph.co.uk/opinion/main.jhtml?xml=/opinion/2007/05/10/do100 3.xml&DCMP=EMC-new_10052007> &DCMP=EMC-new_10052007
