I do the same thing. Also at a pub when they ask "do I want the xx oz or the yy oz", I say I want "the small one" or "the large one". (while quietly tripling the number for centiliters, to make sure its what I want.) Don't want to encourage the upcoming generation in these units. Nat _____
From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, 2007 February 26 12:36 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:38047] Re: metric-length subs When I go to Subway I always order "the small one" or "the large one" so I don't have to use the word "6-inch" or "footlong". cm -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Phil Chernack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Hmmm. Sandwiches provide an interesting quandary. Every sub shop I have > been to offers some variation of the following: > > 6" (nominally 15 cm) or 1/2 sub > 12" (nominally 30 cm) or whole sub > 3 foot (1 m) (smaller party size) > 6 foot (2 m) (larger party size) > > Once again, this is one area where "6 inch" or "1 foot" is nothing more than > a label. > > Phil > > Most people order a 1/2 or whole in shops I go to (Subway, Blimpie or other > local establishment.) > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf > > Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > > Sent: Monday, February 26,! 2007 1 1:09 AM > > To: U.S. Metric Association > > Subject: [USMA:38044] Re: metric-length subs > > > > Perhaps three 33-cm sections? (grin) > > > > I just wanted them to consider it. > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "STANLEY DOORE" > > To: ; "U.S. Metric Association" > > > > Sent: 07 Feb 26,Monday 03:27 > > Subject: Re: [USMA:38038] metric-length subs > > > > > > > Hi Paul: > > > If metric is the sole purpose of defining 1 m subs the idea is great. > > > Unfortunately, there is a physical logistics problem with the longer > > subs. > > > 1 m won't fit into ovens let alone half metre. Subway bakes is breads > > in > > > on-site facilities. Nice idea though f! or prom otional purposs. > > > > > > Regards, Stan Doore > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Paul Trusten, R.Ph." > > > To: "U.S. Metric Association" > > > Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2007 7:02 PM > > > Subject: [USMA:38038] metric-length subs > > > > > > > > >> Dear Subway HQ Staff, > > >> > > >> The metric system is the preferred system of measurement for trade and > > >> commerce > > >> in the United States (Metric Conversion Act of 1975, amended 1988). So, > > >> why not > > >> whet your U.S. customers' appetites with metric-length sandwiches, > > which > > >> could > > >> be longer than those you curren! tly mak e available? > > >> > > >> Right now, in the U.S., you offer 15 cm and 30 cm -long sandwiches. Why > > >> not 25 > > >> cm and half meter (50 cm)sandwiches, and for those dining in groups, a > > >> one-meter sandwich? For the latter, your ad campaign could show 100 of > > >> the > > >> one-meter sandwiches extending across the length of a 100 m running > > >> track. > > >> > > >> The U.S. Metric Association is a non-profit, national organization > > >> dedicated to > > >> U.S. adoption of the metric system as the Nation's primary system of > > >> measurement. > > >> > > >> Also, personally, I love your variety of sandwich breads! Thanks for > > all > > >> the > > >> good eating, and I'd love to ord! er a ha lf-meter sandwich. > > >> > > >> Sincerely, > > >> > > >> Paul Trusten, R.Ph. > > >> USMA Public Relations Director > > >> > > >> > > >> > > >> > > > > > > > > > >
