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Subject: [USMA:12608] Bill Roland again
>
> I got this from the BWMA Battle Boards.
> Han
>
>
> Difference in distance measurements
> April 28 2001 at 11:45 PM Bill Roland
>
Liters are also nowhere to be found in the gasoline industry, all fuel is
in gallons. I
> have suggested to Coca-Cola that they convert the liter bottle to quarts,
but
> haven't heard back. I think it would be in Coke's best interest to do
something
> different than Pepsi, it would certainly get them more publicity. Anyway,
> that's all I've got for now. If you ever have any questions for an
American,
> send me an e-mail. Thanks.
>
> Bill Roland
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> BWMA
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> Soft drinks downsizing May 2 2001, 5:56 PM
>
> Bill,
> With reference to Coca Cola and Pepsi, you might want to look at the Great
> Metric Rip-Off page. There is a photograph of a US 12 floz Pepsi can
alongside
> a metric 330ml can. Needless to say, the metric can is smaller. American
> consumers need to be made aware that metric conversion will lead to
smaller
> quantities being sold for the same price as it has in Britain, so be on
your
> guard against metric downsizing by Pepsi and Cola.
>
>
Something is very nonsensical here. This Bill, wants coke to DOWNSIZE from
a litre size to a quart size (946 mL). But, the BWMA response makes no
mention of that bit of rip-off. But, when a metric product is down-sized,
it is a grievous sin. No wonder the governments and industries ignore them.
They speak with forked tongue.
Also, note that the BWMA is using the AMERICAN dating methods. Seems they
only scream about cultural destruction when and where it suits them.
John
