2000-11-27
I asked that question a long time ago, and the response I got was that the
labeling laws require it. I guess the all knowing Congress knew that
Americans would forget the FFU, so this is a constant reminder of how things
go together.
John
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Behalf Of Gregory Peterson
Sent: Monday, 2000-11-27 16:49
To: U.S. Metric Association
Subject: [USMA:9390] Re: Americans' famiiliarity with WOMBAT
If this is the case then why do I see on American products (in
Canada) the following:
1 lb. (16 oz.) 454 g
and
1 quart (2 pints, 32 fl. oz.) 946 mL
It's obvious that if every American knew how many ounces in a
pound, pint, quart, gallon, etc. then marketers wouldn't put this
ridiculous string of measurements on their products.
Just put "500 g" and "1 L" on the products and be done with it.
Since they don't know WOMBAT then what is the big deal if they
don't know metric quantities either.
greg
Saskatoon SK Canada
>>> Paul Trusten <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 2000-11-26 17:45:59 >>>
I am in the process of refuting the Almanac article point by point. One
of the statements made therein was:
.....
"we're quite
smart enough to fiture out that there are 16 ounces in a pound, thank
you--just ask any American 10-year-old."
--
Paul Trusten, R.Ph.
