[USMA:26292] RE: Introduction

2003-07-11 Thread Terry Simpson
David Shatto wrote: Do any of you veteran activists have any advice for a newbie such as I? Is there any particular starting point? My tip is to learn how to find and use high quality references. This adds factual value to postings. A few minutes researching online before posting can make

[USMA:26295] RE: 9 mm eyebrow hair

2003-07-11 Thread Bill Potts
I hope you don't make the same error when dispensing. Your subject line says 9 mm, instead of 9 cm. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Trusten Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003

[USMA:26296] RE: 9 mm eyebrow hair

2003-07-11 Thread Paul Trusten
Thanks. No, I don't. From: Bill Potts [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 2003/07/11 Fri PM 01:23:14 EDT To: U.S. Metric Association [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [USMA:26295] RE: 9 mm eyebrow hair I hope you don't make the same error when dispensing. Your subject line says 9 mm, instead of 9 cm.

[USMA:26297] Seattle NPR today: Canada vs USA

2003-07-11 Thread Brian J White
I heard some guy on the local Seattle NPR station today talking about Canada being better becuase they don't use the Customary Measurement system. He sounded like a USMA guy! hahaha.. Just curious if you're on this list. Background: Seattle's NPR station did this call in show about which

[USMA:26298] Re: Seattle NPR today: Canada vs USA

2003-07-11 Thread Brian J White
I meant 32 people said the US. At 15:51 2003-07-11 -0700, Brian J White wrote: I heard some guy on the local Seattle NPR station today talking about Canada being better becuase they don't use the Customary Measurement system. He sounded like a USMA guy! hahaha.. Just curious if you're on this

[USMA:26299] Re: Seattle NPR today: Canada vs USA

2003-07-11 Thread Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
Something tells me that ,if the station were located in BC, that those numbers would be reversed grin. - Original Message - From: Brian J White [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: U.S. Metric Association [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 5:51 PM Subject: [USMA:26297] Seattle NPR today:

[USMA:26301] RE: Whining, was Re: Re: Systems of Units

2003-07-11 Thread Michael Payne
Right on! I do this type of whining at least once a year to Congress without much success. But at least they hear it. If we all did it once or twice a year they might start paying attention. Michael Payne - Original Message - From: John Woelflein To: U.S. Metric Association Sent:

[USMA:26300] Re: Utilities

2003-07-11 Thread Michael Payne
It's still measured in cubic feet, then converted to Therms for billing. Mike Payne [Original Message] From: John David Galt [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: U.S. Metric Association [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: 26/5/03 17:01:49 Subject: [USMA:25858] Re: Utilities Carl Sorenson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes:

[USMA:26302] My NYC visit this summer

2003-07-11 Thread Michael-O
Hi, I'll probably spend my summer in NYC at my uncle's. Will be in Brooklyn 10 Aug thru 15 Sep. I will always use metric and will see how Americans and native metricants like Russians react. Someone lives in the NYC Metro area? bye