2002-04-07 This is something similar to what I posted the other day where "a miss is as good as a mile" was originally "a miss is as good as an ell". These says change anyway. So, why should someone fret if they become metric?
And, can anyone honestly say that some of these old sayings are still in general use? It won't be metric that destroys them. It will be father time. Truth is, I never use these sayings except in mentioning them in the context of our discussions. Does anyone else out there really use them? How often does anyone on this list? How often in the course of a day, a week, a month or year or beyond do you people hear these old sayings? They don't have an effect on measurements. They are seldom used. So why fret about them? John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill Potts" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-04-07 13:25 Subject: [USMA:19315] RE: Gram of action > Han Maenen wrote: > "and the Seven Miles Boots never became xxx Kilometer Boots." > > Interestingly, the English version of that is "Seven-League Boots" -- and > even older unit that the mile. > > Bill Potts, CMS > Roseville, CA > http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >
