[USMA:41859] Re: metric martyrs prosecutions stopped

[ezra . steinberg]

This is a decisive step backwards for the UK. It looks like the muddle there 
will continue until the USA metricates. Now it's up to us!
Ezra

P.S. I presume there will be a response on the UKMA web site at some point.

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From: "Han Maenen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> I read today that the British Government has given in to the metric martyrs 
> and 
> wants to stop prosecuting them.
> >From a Dutch newspaper, the Telegraaf, translated:
> 
> British Metric Martyrs given a respite
> 
>  
> 
> LONDON- The British Government has stopped the prosecution of the so-called 
> metric martyrs. This was announced today by the BBC.
> 
> Earier this month Janet Divers, a London shopkeeper, was prosecuted because 
> she 
> continued to use the traditional pounds while weighing out goods.
> 
> The British measure traditionally with pints, pounds and miles, not with 
> litres, 
> kilogrammes and kilometres. Since 2000 the government is attempting to 
> metricate, but the metric martyrs continue to oppose giving up trusted 
> traditions.
> 
> 
> 
> See also from BBC-news:
> 
> 
> 
> http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7677438.stm
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> 
> 
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> 

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I read today that the British Government has given in to the metric martyrs and wants to stop prosecuting them. From a Dutch newspaper, the Telegraaf, translated:   British Metric Martyrs given a respite   LONDON- The British Government has stopped the prosecution of the so-called metric martyrs. This was announced today by the BBC. Earier this month Janet Divers, a London shopkeeper, was prosecuted because she continued to use the traditional pounds while weighing out goods. The British measure traditionally with pints, pounds and miles, not with litres, kilogrammes and kilometres. Since 2000 the government is attempting to metricate, but the metric martyrs continue to oppose giving up trusted traditions.   See also from BBC-news:   http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7677438.stm

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