200-11-05 It is kind of funny. But, there is a difference as some of us had noted in the past. Sugar is pre-packaged. You just pick up the bag and take it to the check-out counter and pay for it. But, in the case of having things measured that you ask for. You might appear as odd or a rebel if you are heard speaking those European words of "kilograms" or "grams" and even "metres" and "kilometres". Others might laugh at you or distance themselves from you. People are sensative to being singled out, especially OLD WOMEN. I asked a bank teller recently why they are not giving out the new Sacagewea dollar coins as standard, even though they have hundreds of dollars of them in their vaults. The response is people don't want them. I asked how many people have really rejected them so far and the answer was a few. When I asked who complained the most, the answer was "seniors", and more specifically women. And a friend who works in a grocery store and does cashier work sometimes confirms that old people especially women complain the most about things that are different or not to their liking. I've even seen it in restaurants where old women complain constantly about the service or the food. It bothers me when I don't get good service because some old bat is taking the waiters/waitresses time with their constant bellyaching. So, it is no surprise that this 62 year old woman is complaining against metric. And, please, don't tell me you know alot of old women who want to change. My experience is old women complain the most about everything, and anything you say contrary is not going to change my mind. Busineeses cater to the complainers, even if they represent a minority of their customer base. John > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On > Behalf Of James R. Frysinger > Sent: Sunday, 2000-11-05 10:18 > To: U.S. Metric Association > Cc: U.S. Metric Association > Subject: [USMA:8994] Re: UK: article about Tuesday's court case > > > I snickered when I read the comment by one of Thoburn's supporters: "I > have given a few bob to the fighting fund," said Rita Myers, 62. "When > you get to my age you don't want to be bothering with kilograms. You > just want pounds and ounces. Except sugar - you get that in kilos but > it's different. With pounds and ounces you know where your money is > going." Does the UK use different "kilos" for sugar than for other > foodstuffs? ;-) > > It's the same here. An American who runs may well know exactly and > personally how long a 10 km race is, yet claim not to understand it in a > news story having nothing to do with racing. > > Jim > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > Strangely, the Telegraph doesn't seem to mention Tuesday's court case > > in Sunderland, but the Independent on Sunday does, at: > > > > > http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/This_Britain/2000-11/metric05 1100.shtml > > Chris > -- > Metrication information: http://www.metric.org.uk/ > UK legislation, EC Directives, Trading Standards links and more > Pro-metric mailing list now available. -- Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!" James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/ 10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789
