That's almost impossible to read as a limerick unless you reformat it as: Ely found metric signs hard. The U.K.I.P. said: 'They're barred!' So without much ado, Using plates and some glue, They changed them to miles and to yards.
Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Mordrel Trystan Sent: Saturday, November 17, 2001 03:35 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:16208] ELY DEMETRICATION OPERATION For your information : ELY DEMETRICATION OPERATION The limerick to commemorate the 10 November 'Ely strike' goes as follows: Ely found metric signs hard The U.K.I.P. said: 'They're barred!' So without much ado Using plates and some glue They changed them to miles and to yards.
