[USMA:36692] RE: Metric problem and solution at work

[Philip S Hall]

Oh sorry madam, let me just label that up for you.   Now let me see that’s 0.098 inch to a 0.138 inch adapter  … there you are.     From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Nat Hager III Sent: 30 April 2006 12:45 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:36691] RE: Metric problem and solution at work   Today while at work I had a couple of interesting experiences that I thought I'd pass on. The first was a woman who came in looking for an adapter to fit a standard 2.5mm headphone jack into the larger 3.5mm jacks on a TV. I handed her the package which was labeled " 2.5mm to 3.5mm conversion cable", and she promptly asked me why it wasn't labelled in inches. I responded that I had never seen those jacks referred to in anything but millimeters and she responded with "Well I'm American so I shouldn't have to deal with metric displayed on the things that I buy. We use inches and feet here"     "Things are changing.  Adapt yourself...."   Now you may not be able to actually say that, depending on the situation, but that's all the more I'd let it worry you.   Nat