2002-07-28 Don't you ever wonder how Australia was able to convert so effortlessly, and yet your mother country (England) is struggling close to 40 years now? Being a people of a common heritage and culture, what is wrong with the UK?
I have an opinion, but I will wait to hear your response before I give mine. If you don't mind, could you tell us your age. I thought you might be young, but then I saw your reference to the ...poor old crow and was wondering if you were speaking of yourself. Which means if you are older, then you were around during the changeover period. It would be nice then for you to tell us of your experiences from those days, the experiences of your family, friends and neighbours, and lessons that we can all learn from. John ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Joy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, 2002-07-28 22:42 Subject: [USMA:21408] Re: Canadian coins > Thanks Pat, > > I hope we can provide a three-dimensional input to the forum from nearly > both ends of our metric country - Perth being 2650km from Geelong as far as > the crow flies, that's as far as LA is to New Orleans (as the bald eagle > flies). > > Brisbane is the furthest from Perth at 3520km (which is equivalent to LA to > Buffalo NY) that's including stopovers for a beer for the poor old crow! > > Re my comment about the Canadian nickel, you can see a picture of it at > http://www.cyberbeach.net/~seajay/sudbury.html > > Best regards > Mike Joy > Perth, Australia > > > ************Dear Mike, > > Welcome to the USMA list. I know you'll enjoy it, and I will enjoy seeing > postings by another Australian. > > Cheers, > > Pat Naughtin CAMS > Geelong, Australia > > on 2002-07-28 11.07, Mike Joy at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > Hi everyone, > > > > I'm a new member of USMA this month and should like to add my two cents' > worth > > - or even a dime's worth! > > > > Great to see so many folk keen on seeing the US on it's way to > metrication. > > The sooner the better as far as the world is concerned. > > > > Regarding the size of Canadian coins, I just thought you'd like to know > that > > there is a 5 cent coin 9m in diameter. No, I didn't miss out the second > 'm' > > (in mm) - it's standing on it's edge in the nickel-mining town of Sudbury, > > Ontario, and is 610mm thick. > > > > Hope to provide some positive feedback to your great organisation in > coming > > months & years. > > > > Regards > > > > Mike Joy > > Perth, Australia > >
