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 >
