2002-07-25

Even at 18 mm, that doesn't seem right.  I don't have any dimes on me, but
aren't they closer to 10 mm then 18?  The article seems to have made two
mistakes.

John




----- Original Message -----
From: "Joseph B. Reid" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, 2002-07-25 15:19
Subject: [USMA:21384] Re: Millimetres vs centimetres


> An amusing example of how far we have to go in giving the public a feel
for
> metric measurements occurs in today's Globe and Mail. On page A14 there is
> a picture of a Canadian 10 cent piece with its diameter dimensioned as 18
> cm.
>
> Joseph B.Reid
> 17 Glebe Road West
> Toronto  M5P 1C8             Tel. 416 486-6071
>

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