Dear John and All,
The three litre milk container has recently become available in Geelong. It
is as you say well designed and easy to use. My only complaint is that, at a
bit over three kilograms, it is a little heavy for my elderly mother-in-law
when it is full.
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Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
CAMS - Certified Advanced Metrication Specialist
- United States Metric Association
ASM - Accredited Speaking Member
- National Speakers Association of Australia
Member, International Federation for Professional Speakers
on 2001/07/10 02.32, kilopascal at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 2001-07-09
>
> I think the 3 Litre milk carton was a newly designed packaging by one
> particular company. If I'm not mistaken the companies name is Weggmanns, or
> something similar. There was more to the container then just its 3 litre
> capacity. There was the special designed handle and spout for pouring and
> the type of plastic that reduced significantly the passing through of light,
> which spoils the milk.
>
> This company might have a patent on this container, which would prevent
> others from copying it or using it. The cost of the milk is equal to the
> gallon, due to the company trying to recoup their research costs. So, for
> these reasons, I wouldn't expect that bottle to replace the gallons anytime
> soon.
>
>
> 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: "Ma Be" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Monday, 2001-07-09 11:01
> Subject: [USMA:14244] Re: Metric in New York: the Ugly, the Bad and the Good
>
>
>> On Mon, 9 Jul 2001 08:41:25
>> Jim Elwell wrote:
>> ...
>>> THE UGLY:
>>>
>>> Nomination for the WORST dual-unit label ever printed (see
>>> dixie3.jpg): package of paper drink cups, labeled as "7 oz
>>> (206.99mL)"... (c) given that it is not a volume of product being
>>> listed, but merely the capacity of a paper cup, it should have
>>> been listed as 200 mL.
>>>
>> Agreed 100%.
>> ...THE BAD:
>>> ...
>>> No sign of 3 L milk containers.
>>>
>> Perhaps that was more a local experience somewhere else. It may take time
> until it spills over to other regions.
>>
>
>
