On Mon, 16 Oct 2000 18:59:04 -0400, you wrote: >2000-10-16 > >I always knew New Scientist was pro-metric. Almost every issue I saw used >SI without FFU. But, I think they need to be brought up-to-date on Burma >(Myanmar) and have explained to them that the stone age economy in Liberia >prevents any type of conversion. I have sent e-mails to NS, and pointed out some inaccuracies, such as the fact that imperial weights have already been phased out, not by 2009. However, I didn't mention the Mayanmar/Liberia issue, as I feel that mentioning them as the only hold-outs actually puts the matter in perspective, and makes our position look even more ridiculous. Chris -- Metrication information: http://www.metric.org.uk/ UK legislation, EC Directives, Trading Standards links and more
