After the second or third "wee dram" you probably don't care too much what it is ...
Carleton -----Original Message----- From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of Martin Vlietstra Sent: Monday, October 28, 2013 13:08 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53358] Re: Paul Trusten on Dram Vials I don't know what a dram of cough medicine is, but I am often invited to share a "wee dram" with my brother-in-law (who is Scottish). How many Americans know what that is. :-) -----Original Message----- From: owner-u...@colostate.edu [mailto:owner-u...@colostate.edu] On Behalf Of c...@traditio.com Sent: 27 October 2013 23:05 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:53357] Re: Paul Trusten on Dram Vials Paul-- You're right as always! Next time some anti-metricationist claims that people don't understand metric, only the customary system, say to that person: "Tell me: How much is a dram when you measure out your cough syrup?" I suspect no one but you, Paul, would have the slightest idea. I know I don't! --Martin M.
