-----Original Message----- From: Joseph B. Reid <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: March 6, 2002 13:17 Subject: [USMA:18574] Re: distances in yards rather than feet (to simplify the eventualtransition to meters)
>cellular qwerty in USMA 18568 wrote: > > >cellular qwerty has the situation regarding the yard upside down. In the >USA the yard remains only on the football field. And on the Golf Course. 'DownUnder' and in Europe, Asia etc., they use metres though many commentators can't seem to get their tongues around the term, preferring yards and feet. Duncan In Britain the yard has >always been used for short distances. > >Joseph B.Reid >17 Glebe Road West >Toronto M5P 1C8 TEL. 416-486-6071 >
