However, that doesn't have the mnemonic advantage of a rhyme. I would even shorten the original to the simple:
Yard hard. Meter neater. Bill Potts, CMS Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] >-----Original Message----- >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >Behalf Of Ronald L. STONE >Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2003 14:29 >To: U.S. Metric Association >Subject: [USMA:27263] Re: neater by the meter > > >A few months back there was some discussion of slogans: > >>Don't do the hard yards. >>It's neater by the metre. > >I would even say that: > >The meter is neater than the yard, foot, and inch combined. > >-- >Ron > >[EMAIL PROTECTED] > >********************************************************************** >this message does not necessarily reflect >the views of any organization I may be affiliated with, >and should be regarded as personal opinion. >**********************************************************************
