2001-04-07 Downsizing and Metric I think those who manage to associate downsizing to metric should be informed that the US has been downsizing for some years now. Products are primarily non-metric, but state metric equivalents. The downsizing is occurring from one USCU size to another, not from rational imperial to rational metric. There is no reason manufacturers couldn't upsize when metricating. Downsizing is preferred over raising prices. Prices increases show up on inflation statistics, plus consumers might be frightened away from products that look to expensive. Downsizing is preferred because the package never really changes, it is just filled with more air. Since downsizing is preferred by economists over price increases, and governments like it too, because it makes it look like the politicians are doing their job in keeping prices down, the BWMA and UKIP can bitch and moan all they want. Their nonsense will fall on deaf ears. The reality is, the people who really count and those that make the decisions on packaging will just ignore anything they have to say. It is obvious they are picking at straws. I wish I had their time to waste on vain persist. But, I am happy they are virtually ignored by most intelligent people. John Keiner ist hoffnungsloser versklavt als derjenige, der irrt�mlich glaubt frei zu sein. There are none more hopelessly enslaved then those who falsely believe they are free! Johann Wolfgang von Goethe (1749-1832) ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, 2001-04-07 17:51 Subject: [ukma] Radio 4 debate > On Sat, 7 Apr 2001 22:38:54 +0100, "Phil Durden" wrote: > > >The Radio Times does not give any details; it was announced at the end of > >Friday's You & Yours. > > > >If people would like to email You & Yours on Radio 4 in advance, as Chris > >has suggested, then the address is: > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Regards, > > > >Phil D
