Ametrica, The description of the USMA Listserver is stated on our Web site at www.metric.org/listserver.htm , in part, as follows:
The Listserver is meant to promote communication between USMA members and others interested in metrication. The subscribers alone determine the volume and content of messages. I would interpret this to mean that, since metrication is a measurement issue, any discussion of related measurement issues is welcome. While the majority of subscribers to our Listserver support U.S. metrication, opposing viewpoints are always welcome. Indeed, opposing viewpoints are excellent sources of lively discussion of the issue. Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association, Inc. trus...@grandecom.net www.metric.org www.twitter.com/usmetric +1(432)528-7724 ----- Original Message ----- From: Ametrica To: Undisclosed-Recipient:; Sent: 31 May, 2010 11:21 Subject: [USMA:47454] Re: Bespoke tailoring What better way can you think of to damage metrication by using a pro-metric forum to utter non-metric terms? Why is this permitted? [USMA:47454] Re: Bespoke tailoring Stephen Humphreys Sun, 30 May 2010 14:37:03 -0700 Interestingly enough for distances we would not say '200' for yards and '10' for miles but we do 'go unitless' on speed - eg 'We topped 140' - with the colloquialism extending to 100mph being called a 'ton' (do km countries refer to a ton like that?). However most of our (long) distance signs are unitless. BTW - with 'step down' measures (like 11 stone 11 as used below) time uses the same model - ie 'it took 4 minutes 20' From: j...@frewston.plus.com To: usma@colostate.edu Subject: [USMA:47453] Re: Bespoke tailoring Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 19:47:27 +0100
