[USMA:26220] Belfast

2003-07-02 Thread han . maenen
Last monday I travelled to Belfast, the capital of British Northern Ireland. I see more metric here than expected. However, I think that Northern Ireland will not change to metric on the roads when Ireland does so. Here and thee I have seen metric head room signs, together with foot-inch ones.

[USMA:26221] RE: Belfast

2003-07-02 Thread Terry Simpson
I think that Northern Ireland will not change to metric on the roads when Ireland does so. You think correctly. Here and thee I have seen metric head room signs, together with foot-inch ones. The metric values are neat hard metric like: 12 on the imperial, 3.60 m on the metric sign. Your

[USMA:26222] Kraft plans to cut snack sizes

2003-07-02 Thread Chris KEENAN
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3036924.stm No doubt the BWMA will be on the lookout in the USA for downsizing? I'm sure list members will report back ;-) -- Chris KEENAN UK Metric Association www.metric.org.uk

[USMA:26223] US anti-metric groups

2003-07-02 Thread Chris KEENAN
Pne of our members has asked if the BWMA has an equivalent in the US. I know there have been references to various groups, but can't remember their names. I'd be grateful for enlightenment on this. -- Chris KEENAN UK Metric Association www.metric.org.uk

[USMA:26224] Re: Kraft plans to cut snack sizes

2003-07-02 Thread Paul Trusten
To digress for one moment--what is becoming of America that we not only do not take responsibility for our own health, but actually want to legally blame our poor health on others? Gag me with a spoon and jump start my heart! This is from someone who just lost 20 kg without suing it off. End

[USMA:26225] Re: Kraft plans to cut snack sizes

2003-07-02 Thread CarletonM
In a message dated 2003-07-02 14:24:11 Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3036924.stm No doubt the BWMA will be on the lookout in the USA for downsizing? I'm sure list members will report back ;-) -- Chris KEENAN UK Metric Association

[USMA:26227] Re: The Globalist Global Health -- The Metric Way to Sweeten Up America.htm

2003-07-02 Thread Nat Hager III
Joe, My posting in 26211 was simply the article. There was no comment. Nat -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph B. Reid Sent: Wednesday, 02 July 2003 19:58 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:26226] Re: The Globalist Global