2002-03-17 But, I think the "legal" value of a pound in Britain is still 454 g. If the pound was truly delegalised, then as far as the government would be concerned, there is no fraud committed if a shop choose to "misprice" a pound, if the pound is used as a secondary unit.
For example, quote pound prices based on a pound of 400 g, thus making pounds look cheaper then a competitor using a pound of 450 g or even 500 g. I don't think this can be done yet, which would mean the pound is not yet delegalised. Remember, imperial can still be used in print as a secondary indicator until 2010. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph B. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-03-17 09:52 Subject: [USMA:18825] Re: Reply in Times > John Kilopascal wrote in USMA 18810: > > >Personally, I think the UK should de-legalise imperial. That is no longer > >support it. Anyone who prefers to use it are on their own. It would mean > >every vendor would have the right to chose how he/she wants to interpret a > >customers request when a pound is asked for. > > > The UK has already delegalized the pound weight. That is whqat the "metric > martyrs" are about. > > > > >> > Also, is there any movement to allow 500 g to be used as a pound for > >> those > >> > who still want to use pounds? > >> > >> Yikes! > > > Agreed! > > > >> > Or to encourage vendors to vend out 500 g each time a pound is asked > >> for? > >> > >> I suspect that any strategy of targeting Davids rather than Goliaths is > >> going to be very difficult in image terms. > > > Agreed! > > Joseph B.Reid > 17 Glebe Road West > Toronto M5P 1C8 TEL. 416-486-6071 >
