Yes, keep those cards and letters going. But be polite; be persuasive. Duncan
-----Original Message----- From: James R. Frysinger <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Cc: U.S. Metric Association <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: April 17, 2002 22:38 Subject: [USMA:19502] Re: European Commission >Both, actually. > >Louis's book (in French) will probably be available here in the U.S. in >a month or so. A translation into English may follow later. Louis has >posted links to the exerpts on this list and they are very appealing; >even I can make out the gist of what's being said -- for the most part, >anyway. I plan to use his book as my "workbook" to learn a bit of French >this year since there's nothing like a favorite subject to keep the >student diligent! > >As for the other tidal wave, let's support matters here by writing to >state weights and measures officers in states that have not adopted the >UPLR metric-only permissive" amendment and also federal representatives >for a revision to the FPLA. That can include sending letters to >government agencies and asking for support, by the way. Heck, we can >even write to our favorite corporations and ask them to join in. Costs >you 34 cents to cast a ballot until the end of June then it goes up to >37 cents. > >Jim > >kilopascal wrote: >> >> 2002-04-17 >> >> Which? The tidal wave or the book? >> >> John >> >> > >> > Louis, I think you've got something more like a small tidal wave there. >> > I can't wait for it to hit our shores. Well done! >> > >> > Jim > >-- >Metric Methods(SM) "Don't be late to metricate!" >James R. Frysinger, CAMS http://www.metricmethods.com/ >10 Captiva Row e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Charleston, SC 29407 phone/FAX: 843.225.6789 >
