So this won't be you (ie, Danny, Euric, kilopascal, etc) then?
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/bwma/message/9761
"Bingo", as we say in the UK.
From: "Bernard Rachtmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [USMA:37376] Re: Daniel / Euric / kilopascal/ Bernard
Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:18:05 -0700
Not this again...
LOL- Hitting the pints early Steve? Why are you convinced that I am
this "daniel" guy? Everytime i've posted there you accuse me of either
being "daniel" or "eric". Why is it so hard to believe there are other
pro-mets out there posting in forums? I stumbled onto the BWMA, and
though I may post rather strong views, this must all be kept in context.
The BWMA's sole mission is to undermine metrication efforts in both the
UK and US.
Can somebody tell me why hes convinced every new measurements discussion
poster is "daniel", or theres some conspiracy against him?
Furthermore, you have this bizarre paranoia that every (even American)
pro-met is trying to take away your choice or force you to adopt EU
policy.
Relax mate and enjoy the discussions.
/
On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 08:55:35 +0000, "Stephen Humphreys"
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> New post name. Not new poster
>
> You are Daniel (or 'euric', or 'kilopascal', or 'daniel', or etc)
>
> Check out "Bernard Rachtmann's" posts on the bwma site to see the usual
> 'dollar collapse' and assortment of full-on anti-american sentiment
> whilst
> using metric as the excuse for that anti-americanism. Other posters -
be
> aware for more posts that end up damaging the cause of metric with
> bizzare
> notions about the UK and irrelevent information about how economies
work.
>
> Don't be fooled, folks.
>
>
> >From: "Bernard Rachtmann" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [USMA:37370] Re: Interesting document on the NIST metric page
> >Date: Wed, 18 Oct 2006 15:34:42 -0700
> >
> >Hi, new poster here.
> >
> >In a nutshell I can't see it happening...
> >I suspect a compromise will ultimately be struck. Conversely, I am not
> >surprised that the FPLA hasn't been amended....yet. Though I'm not
> >well-versed on the issue, its clear both sides would lose if neither
> >yielded. Also if only one were to yield there would still be trade
> >dilemas. My guess is that this particular EU directive will be
> >suspended indefinitely, while FPLA will be amended.
> >
> >Lets be honest here, many American consumers are familiar with certain
> >inch-pound sizes (I can't see milk exclusively marked "3.79 L." with no
> >mention of gallon by 2010, etc), and should there be extras or a
> >packaging run duplicated, they'll want the potential market still open.
> >Now, a EU-made product thats all metric would need only slap a sticker
> >on for US sales, rather than tear off or marker out the contents.
> >Besides, doesn't this directive also ban inch/pound from
advertisements,
> >brochures and even websites? This realistically would cause too much
> >commotion in commerce.
> >Perhaps they haven't amended it yet so it could be used as a potential
> >bargaining chip.
> >
> >
> >On Sun, 15 Oct 2006 20:10:24 -0600, "Mike Millet"
> ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said:
> > > I was looking through the NIST metric page for any updated
information
> >on
> > > amending the FPLA and found this PDF which was a business alert
released
> > > by
> > > the NIST a couple months back..
> > >
> > >
>
>http://ts.nist.gov/WeightsAndMeasures/Metric/upload/Business_Alert_2010.pdf
> > >
> > > The composer of the document seems to not be for or against metric
> > > transition but the document did a good job of summarizing the
relevant
> > > information.
> > >
> > > I found it shocking that several organizations within the EU are
> >actually
> > > pressuring the EU to continue the use of dual labelling simply
because
> >US
> > > companies haven't switched, but I'm sure this deadline will not get
> > > extended
> > > once more.
> > >
> > > Has there been any more relevant movement or information on the
issue
> > > that
> > > anyone is aware of or is it doomed to a slow quiet death in a
> > > congressional
> > > commitee ?
> > >
> > > Mike
> > >
> > > --
> > > "The boy is dangerous, they all sense it why can't you?"
> >--
> > Bernard Rachtmann
> > [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> >
> >--
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> > love email again
> >
>
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