The Independent doesn't make its letter page available on its Web
site, so it was only when I bought a copy that I discovered that there
were two letters attacking me. I reproduce them below:
"So let me get this straight: the metric system is such a good thing,
and so popular with the public,
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 13:50:05 -0900, "gida" [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
It's great fun to see yourself mentioned by name in a column, isn't it?
It is, in a way! However, I need to play this very carefully. I am a
Civil Servant, and cannot be seen to be involved in party political
activities, or be
On Sat, 20 Jan 2001 17:31:46 -0500, Mike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris,
I assume the reporter meant to write that "local authorities should not
[REFUSE TO] enforce legislation just because it was either unpopular or
not widely observed." It's an "I'm just doing my job" attitude that is
The outburst of support for the Sunderland greengrocer who sells in pounds
and ounces displays more emotion than logic. This is typpical of the
difficulty that Great Powers have in making the conversion. France started
in 1795 and did not complete the change until 1840. Japan started in 1923
Dear All,
The Australian Government has instigated a new plan to help reduce
greenhouse gases. It is the eco-labelling of new cars. From a certain date
(unknown to me at the moment) every new, Australian and imported, car must
be labelled with its fuel consumption - in litres per hundred
Nice work, Bill! I'll take you up on your offer!
Jim
"Hooper, Bill and or Barbara" wrote:
Along the lines of the recent "slogan", here (below) is a longer form of the
same thing in limrick form.
From: "James R. Frysinger" [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: [USMA:10566] New slogan?
I
I was at the county dump yesterday emptying my 20 L container of recyclable
motor oil. As I waited for the oil to drain out into the large steel tank
I read a label posted on the wall. It basically said that there were
certain federal laws governing discharge of hazardous materials, including
