From Dr Stanton:
"I think the move to kilojoules was a huge problem in this country because
nobody knows what a kilojoule is - they can't possibly add them up,"
Try asking them what a "calorie" is or what the difference is between
"calorie", "Calorie", "kcal"
I have an exercise bike that displays "CAL" amongst other things. I've no
idea what it means and the unhelpful ignorant "Customer Service" department
for the maker ignored by enquiry into the matter.
If the display showed "J" or "KJ" (uppercase by virtue if the limitations of
the display device) it would at least have been clear to me.
Phil Hall
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda D. Bergeron" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Cc: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 07, 2006 10:53 PM
Subject: [USMA:36209] RE: Article in Australian Doctor
You go, Pat!
I do not have any respect for any health professional, scientist or
engineer who puts down the SI. There is just no excuse for it since they
have the education to know better.
Linda D. Bergeron
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From: Pat Naughtin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
CC: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: [USMA:36207] Article in Australian Doctor
Date: Wed, 08 Mar 2006 06:48:32 +1100
Dear Lorelle and Ken,
The article, 'Australian obesity crisis caused by metric system' has been
republished in 'Calorie Lab Calorie Counter news'. They have also
published
my response to this article, in full. You will find it below the article
at:
http://calorielab.com/news/2005/12/09/australian-obesity-epidemic-caused-by-
metric-system/
As they say -- every drop causes a ripple!
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
PO Box 305, Belmont, Geelong, Australia
Phone 61 3 5241 2008
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