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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
In case you have not already seen it:
We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. Related threads have flared up in this group in the past. So if you are interested in this topic and group, please participate in this ballot. (At least ~150 votes are necessary before a group has a realistic chance of being created.) The second "Call for Votes" with a description of the proposed group and exact instructions on how to vote has been posted to news.announce.newgroups It is also available by simply replying to this message or by sending email to and it can be downloaded from the USENET Volunteer Votetakers website on http://www.uvv.org/cgi-bin/getmsg/2471 Votes have to be submitted by email, formatted exactly according to the instructions given in the "Call for Votes". Your vote has been counted only if you receive a confirmation reply. The ballot closes 25 November 2003. Thanks for your time, Markus |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
"Markus Kuhn" wrote in message ... In case you have not already seen it: We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. 200 years ago this might have been interesting ;o) |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:11:31 -0000, "Frank X"
wrote: "Markus Kuhn" wrote in message ... In case you have not already seen it: We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. 200 years ago this might have been interesting ;o) Yep, what is there remaining to be discussed? The stubborn Americans? Still measuring distance Earth to Moon with their feet. w. |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
(Markus Kuhn) wrote in message ...
In case you have not already seen it: We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. Related threads have flared up in this group in the past. So if you are interested in this topic and group, please participate in this ballot. (At least ~150 votes are necessary before a group has a realistic chance of being created.) [snip] Will discussion about how it shouldn't be applied under force of law be allowed? |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
"Gene Nygaard" wrote in message ... On 24 Nov 2003 07:11:45 -0800, (me) wrote: Will discussion about how it shouldn't be applied under force of law be allowed? Should U.S. liquid pints of draught beer be allowed in a British pub, deceptively trying to fool people into thinking this is a real pint? Or does "force of law" have a legitimate place in our use of measurements? Aren't "free will" measures the thing of the future? Think of all the money that could be saved if we weren't paying for those bureaucrats going around measuring the accuracy of filling station pumps, the size of milk containers, and thousands of other things. Shouldn't "small bottle" and "large bottle" be adequate measures? ======================= Seriously, essentially every manufactured food product in US food stores is labeled in SI as well as US units - because the manufacturers want to be able to sell in Canada, etc. A large bag of potato chips/crisps says "12 oz (340.2 g)" . Another reason is that we have lots of immigrants from SI countries. Since manual laborers are often from Mexico or south, things like paint cans are also SI-labeled though in US-units sizes. Go into Home Depot and see who is shopping in the "builders' section". |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
On Mon, 24 Nov 2003 13:13:50 +0100, Helmut Wabnig
wrote: On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 22:11:31 -0000, "Frank X" wrote: "Markus Kuhn" wrote in message ... In case you have not already seen it: We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. 200 years ago this might have been interesting ;o) Yep, what is there remaining to be discussed? The stubborn Americans? Still measuring distance Earth to Moon with their feet. w. Hey, when YOUR country gets there, you're entitled to measure it however you prefer. Until then... |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
Gene Nygaard wrote in message . ..
On 24 Nov 2003 07:11:45 -0800, (me) wrote: (Markus Kuhn) wrote in message ... In case you have not already seen it: We are trying to set up a new newsgroup misc.metric-system dedicated to discussions about the metric system and its introduction in areas where it is not yet widely used. Related threads have flared up in this group in the past. So if you are interested in this topic and group, please participate in this ballot. (At least ~150 votes are necessary before a group has a realistic chance of being created.) [snip] Will discussion about how it shouldn't be applied under force of law be allowed? Sure. So go vote. BTW, can you explain to me why we have a "statute" mile? Do you know what that word means? How exactly did the imperial gallon replace a dozen or so old gallons in the 1820s, except for the U.S.A. which kept two of the old ones and never used that new one? Anything to do with "force of law"? Nope, new one just never caught on. We coulda used it but didn't really have a purpose to. Should you be free to use imperial fluid ounces for sale of goods in the United States, Yes. (properly labeled). deceptively trying to fool people into thinking they are the larger U.S. fluid ounces? Or does "force of law" have a legitimate place in our use of measurements? No, but deceptive trade practices do. Should U.S. liquid pints of draught beer be allowed in a British pub, Yes. (Properly labeled). deceptively trying to fool people into thinking this is a real pint? Or does "force of law" have a legitimate place in our use of measurements? Deception is already illegal, regardless of the measurement system. |
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New group misc.metric-system (CFV)
"Frank X" wrote:
200 years ago this might have been interesting ;o) Yup. By now everyone is well aware that the metric system is just a French communist plot to sap the purity of every man's bodily essence. -Mike |
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