>Well, here we are in 2001 and only months away from the latest date to >convert speed limit signs in the Republic. Probably a safe bet it won't >happen in June, but is it looking like there will simply be another >two-year extension and nothing more done to actually pepare for the >conversion (assuming you have or can extract any news on the matter)? It took a parliamentary question from my TD [congressman] to elicit an answer from the Dept of Environment, but it doesn't look too good for the June deadline. They say they will do the conversion, but it is "unlikely" to be by the June deadline as they have to address safety concerns. They have established a committee which will report back, but you know the definition of a committee (a dark ally down which good ideas are lured and quietly strangled). I am trying to organize a letter writing campaign to add pressure. I have also a good rapport with someone in the Office of Legal Metrology, who are represented on the committee, and are pushing the changeover. >Hope the winter isn't too harsh out there. Also, I just bought a book on >Celtic wisdom that's popular here in the States in certain circles, but >I don't know how popular it is where you live: Calma Anach (or something >similar -- guess my Gaelic is pretty darn rusty!) I'm certainly not fluent, but I speak a little. I'm afraid I never heard of it. I'll check with she-who-must-be-obeyed (who is fluent). ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Tom Wade, EuroKom | E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (all domain mailers). Dale House | X400: g=tom;s=wade;o=eurokom;p=eurokom;a=eirmail400;c=ie 30, Dale Road | Tel: +353 (1) 278-7878 Stillorgan | Fax: +353 (1) 278-7879 Co Dublin | Disclaimer: This is not a disclaimer Ireland | Tip: "Friends don't let friends do Unix !"
