Well, I don't know. Back when I was in 9th grade, my
Science teacher was of the opinion that we should take all
non metric things and throw them in an ocean and make a new
reaf. Back then, let's see, was that '78/79 or so? There was
political talk and maybe even a pseudo plan to convert to
metric. Everything made in the US was with Standard English
sizes.
Now, there is no glimmer of a plan. Not on any politicians
radar. However, many things made are using Metric.
Maybe we're further along than we think. We all think in
English weights and measures.
I think I like it better this way. The less Politicians are
in my life the better.
Paul.
Eric Erickson wrote:
> On 25/01/2005, at 5:51 AM, yd3@nvc.net wrote:
>
>> <<<snip>>>
>>
>>> "Because we don't HAVE to - our trading partners come to us, so they can
>>> like our weights and measures or go elsewhere"
>>
>> <<<Snip>>>
>>
>> Not always.
>
>
> As I said... this was TWENTY YEARS AGO. I would assume that attitude
> had softened somewhat ;-)
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