----- Original Message ----- From: Andy Milroy To: Roderick Urquhart ; ukma discussion list Sent: Saturday, 2001-04-21 15:55 Subject: Re: [ukma] Roadsigns in UK Have just seen part of Don't Try This At Home. A chasm was twice mentioned as 40 metres deep. This is unusual in the past feet have been used to emphasis the depth because it is a bigger number. These are the kind of populist programmes we need to target. They routinely use measurement as a significant and relevant part of the programme, and it goes out at peak time to a wide audience. If that is routinely metric, then a major propoganda victory will have been won. Best, Andy -----Original Message----- From: Roderick Urquhart <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: ukma discussion list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 20 April 2001 21:54 Subject: [ukma] Roadsigns in UK Folks, I wanted to press the case for metric roadsigns with my MP. I was deliberately less controversial than I would like to be given that he is a Conservative and does not completely agree with my view on metrication. Nevertheless, as an excellent constituency MP, he wrote to Lord Whitty on my behalf. I really felt that the footpath issue would be a "no brainer" especially as I am a keen hiker and used to be a keen mountaineer. Please review the letter I wrote and the reaction. We definitely need to deal with the legitimate safety issue. I do not agree with Lord Whitty's reponse but agree that erring on the side of safety is correct. To get to the next stage will require good arguments and maybe reseach. Please feel free to argue the case with your MPs! http://communities.msn.com/UKMetrication/messageboard.msnw?action=get_messag e&ID_Message=21&LastModified=4675317998977335513 If you have not already signed up, bear in mind that the MSN site is a better forum for debate than the "list.to" list which has sometimes antagonised occasional contributors. Yours Roddy
