Speaking of cm and mm, we just got a mailing of crocus bulbs where the package says : Bulb size: 8/9 cm Caution: Do not eat. Country of origin: USA www.wrvanderschoot.com
Yes, you guessed it. Not even in the USA do crocus bulbs amount to more than 8/9 mm. We are devastated - being deprived of the fame for planting the greatest crocus bulbs the world had ever seen. :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: Pat Naughtin To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: 08 Jan 19, Saturday 23:40 Subject: [USMA:40171] centimetres or millimetres Dear All, I hope that this repeat message does not inconvenience you but I have now repaginated the article 'centimetres or millimetres — which will you choose?' in such a way that I think (I hope) that it will be printable on A4 or on U.S. Letter papers. You will find the article, 'centimetres or millimetres — which will you choose?', at: http://www.MetricationMatters.com/articles.html where it is the fifth article from the top (or you could search for the word 'centimetre'). This version is an updated and edited version of the 2006 edition. This is an analysis of the arguments for and against using centimetres or millimetres. It is in the form of a discussion between three people and it also includes summaries of the main discussion points, a conclusion to suggest future policies and actions, and lastly some thoughts from an unlikely source — the concert pianist Wendy Pomroy — who is also my wife. Following the introduction, there is a summary of the main arguments for the use of centimetres or millimetres. If you are pressed for time, I suggest that you read the first 3 pages and the last 4 pages and only skim read the bits in the middle that interest you as this is a long article aimed at being thorough. After the 3 page introduction and general remarks, I share the main lines of argument that I have collected; this is the long part of 48 pages; and finally, there is a 4 page conclusion. Cheers, Pat Naughtin PO Box 305 Belmont 3216, Geelong, Australia Phone: 61 3 5241 2008 Metric system consultant, writer, and speaker, Pat Naughtin, has helped thousands of people and hundreds of companies upgrade to the modern metric system smoothly, quickly, and so economically that they now save thousands each year when buying, processing, or selling for their businesses. Pat provides services and resources for many different trades, crafts, and professions for commercial, industrial and government metrication leaders in Asia, Europe, and in the USA. Pat's clients include the Australian Government, Google, NASA, NIST, and the metric associations of Canada, the UK, and the USA. See http://www.metricationmatters.com/ for more metrication information, contact Pat at [EMAIL PROTECTED] or subscribe to the free 'Metrication matters' newsletter at http://www.metricationmatters.com/newsletter/
