I meant, in the below, "Will a tide of sentimental popular support flow
in? Perhaps it WILL."
Paul Trusten wrote:
> It is interesting that there are different perceptions of measurement
> and currency. If I am caught trying to use unlawful US currency
> (counterfeit, let's say), I get the attention of the Secret Service
> PDQ. But, when the day comes that the US rejects all but the
> International System of Units as its standard of weights and measures,
> will an American Thoburn come along who tries to persist in using
> pounds at his butcher shop? and, if so, will it be perceived as
> unpopularly as counterfeiting the currency, or will a tide of
> sentimental popular support flow in? Perhaps it will not. All
> Americans know no other US currency but the US dollar, but "Future
> Shock" may goad the people to come to the aid of the Steven Thoburn of
> the United States---unless of course, they will have been otherwise
> pre-inspired to appreciate the virtues of the metric system.
>
> Just my two centidollars.
>
> [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
>
>> Re: England
>>
>> Steve Thoburn was convicted of weighing a pound of bananas on
>> 2001-04-09, and lodged his appeal the next day. His appeal is due to
>> be heard on 2001-11-19 and is scheduled to last five days.
>>
>> Two other tradesmen, John Dove (a fishmonger) and Julian Harman (a
>> fruitseller) were before the courts on 2001-06-13. I understand that
>> both were also convicted (and presumably appealing their convictions).
>>
>> Interestingly enough, 33% of people have voted in favour of the
>> kilogram on Thoburn's own website (http://www.metricmartyrs.com). 3%
>> it seems don't care what system is used for weighing their bananas.
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>> Victor FitzPatrick
>> ==================
>>
>
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