>Indeed, a wise old man, who knew that inspiration was the first step in >the process. Joe, did he start using Miss Metric when she was born? That >is an ingenious stroke, because it focuses the public on a cause, i.e., >the young woman's progress in life. Or, did Miss Metric New Zealand >arrive in the public eye when she was already centerfold-worthy? Did it >have something to do with the measurements 91-58-91? Now, that's a lot >more interesting than the width of a fingernail. > >"Joseph B. Reid" wrote: >> >> >> >> The wise old man who ran New Zealand's metrication program found a girl who >> was born at the start of the New Zealand metrication program. He named her >> Miss Metric and published in the press periodic reports with photographs of >> her progress. Miss Metric's physical birth occured at about the same time as the official start of New Zealand's metrication program. Joseph B. Reid 17 Glebe Road West Toronto M5P 1C8 Tel. 416 486-6071
