Seems like the British mess is beyond metrics but also with telling time. What happens when someone asked what time the train will leave and the answer is 14:35 o'clock and the someone doesn't know what 14:35 o'clock means?
At least in the US as far as the general public is concerned, everyone uses the same measurements and the same way of telling time. There is really no issue or confusion as everyone is communicating the same way. It seems like in the UK there is a line in which people on one side use one method of telling time can't communicate with those on the other side of the line. The same is true for measuring. It has to add costs to both business and consumers. What would be so wrong in doing it one way or the other and if there is someone who chooses to be different then the standard then they chose to bring difficulty on themselves? Jerry ________________________________ From: Stephen Humphreys <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 9, 2009 4:52:20 AM Subject: [USMA:42968] Re: Hot and dry Used: On travel timetables (buses, trains, planes) Not used: On road signs (for parking, bus lane period etc). (And, of course, on TV, radio, bedside clocks etc) ________________________________ Date: Fri, 6 Feb 2009 16:17:20 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:42903] Re: Hot and dry To: [email protected] Martin, Thanks. Would you say the 24 hour clock is used in all other aspects of public life in the UK? Where would I find it used and not used? Jerry ________________________________ From: Martin Vlietstra <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 2, 2009 1:06:57 AM Subject: [USMA:42818] Re: Hot and dry Jerry, If you visit http://www.journeycheck.com/southwesttrains/ and browse, you will see that British railway timetables use the 24 hour clock. ________________________________ Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free Find out more!
