2001-11-14 Then why do we have the 20 oz bottle instead of the 600 mL, and the 24 oz (Pepsi) instead of 700 mL or 750 mL? Why these exceptions?
John ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, 2001-11-14 19:50 Subject: [USMA:16180] slow and steady wins the liter > No matter how else one may look at it, the soft drink industry is on the side of SI, i.e., Coke. Coca Cola has emblazoned its three-liter size bottle with a label boldly reading "3 LITERS -- MORE ENJOYMENT!". This is in addition to the usual size declaration of 3 liters near the top of the label. While the WOMBAT is still listed, one can only conceptualize this as a 3-liter size. >
