So, all the guy has to do is a bit of homework and he's off the hook.
Not a good situation for SI.
D.
-----Original Message-----
From: Han Maenen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Date: July 27, 2001 14:36
Subject: [USMA:14659] Re: Head room signs in Ireland
>Yes, I think that the lawyer from the body or organization which placed the
>metric head room sign and who contests the claim will ask the complainant
to
>enter the stand and then will test him about his understanding of Imperial
>units.
>If he flunks it, too bad for him as he will loose his claim and pay
through
>the nose in legal costs. If he passes it, he will win his claim,
>
>Han
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "kilopascal" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Sent: Thursday, 2000 July 26, 23:56
>Subject: [USMA:14643] Re: Head room signs in Ireland
>
>
> 2001-07-26
>
> By the same token, one must be able to prove one actually "knows" FFU. If
>a court debates that the units taught in the schools are only metric and
FFU
>is never taught, then such an argument would not hold grounds legally.
>Also, if a person is tested on his/her knowledge of FFU and fails the test,
>this can work against that person's claim that they would not have had the
>accident if the height or other information was posted in FFU.
>
> Suing is one thing, but proving the fault not to be yours is another.
>
> John
>
