The original message quoted below makes the error of most imperialists,
by saying that 100% of people would understand the imperial sign.
I personally do not understand how much 14 feet is at all. I understand
metres, and most of the world would only understand the height
restriction sign if given in metres. I am guessing from the text of the
post that the original poster was Tony Bennett. At least I understand
why he thinks all signs should be imperial, he has deluded himself into
thinking that 100% of all humans can understand imperial, despite that
fact that at least 90% of them were never educated in it nor understand it.
David King
From: "Daniel" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:33658] More Vandalism
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 23:49:40 -0400
Re: [USMA:33649] PINT OEDGone in Gainsborough
July 21 2005 at 7:12 AM Tony Bennett
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ARM supporters yesterday obliterated two metric height
signs in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, showing a height for a low
bridge of 4.2m.
The remaining height signs, announcing the height of the
bridge as 14' 0", will be understood by 100% of road users and the
absence of the metric height signs reduces confusion for motorists
- [USMA:33678] RE: More Vandalism David King
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