Stan, The Equestrian store in Washington DC must sell one heck of a lot of horse's blinkers...
Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 3:04 AM Subject: [USMA:22116] Re: Feedback to Smithsonian Magazine | I am curious to read the reply. I hope policies have changed in the museum. | | Two decades ago, I complained about the lack of metric signs in the exhibitions and an abundance of mistakes on those few that existed. The at-that-time president of the American National Metric Council, who new personally several officers there, offered the services of my company to straighten the matter - to make corrections and suggestions. | | A few weeks went by and then it turned out that there was no budget for fees for such services. | | I offered to do the work for free as long as my expenses are reimbursed. | | A few weeks went by and then it turned out that there was no budget for such expenses either. | | I offered to do the work entirely free as long as the timing could accomodate my being in Washington anyway. | | I am still to receive a reply. | | Stan Jakuba | |
