OK, I have to answer this, um, individual. I know pretty much how to refute that last sentence (There is no "metric" electricity) but could use a little help to make sure I respond correctly.
The initial discussion was coins vs. paper in transit fareboxes, believe it or not. He doesn't like the dollar coin because to him it's "gummint telling him what to do." Carleton From: Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 13:16 To: Carleton MacDonald Subject: RE: paper money/feet,pounds I am conversant with the term, however I feel there is sometiumes a hint of condescension. That said, no I no longer have reel to reel tapes, never had 8 track and have scrapped both audio and video cassettes, as well as a wonderful polyglot Hermes typewriter. When I come across it again, I should scan for you a P&S/LeGrand brochure showing different electrical "standars" worldwide. There is no "metric" electricity. -------------- Original message from "Carleton MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- At our work we talk about "legacy applications" meaning older things that are no longer made but which still need to be supported. Carleton From: Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 23:36 To: Carleton MacDonald Subject: RE: paper money/feet,pounds legacy buildings is it? legacy RRs? fine, measure them in cubits for all I care so long aqs the replacement parts FIT. -------------- Original message from "Carleton MacDonald" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: -------------- Standard gauge is recognized worldwide as 1435 mm. Countries that have metricated build now to a metric standard, and retain a stock of supplies needed to support legacy buildings. cm From: Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 13:56 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: paper money/feet,pounds last I looked, carrying paper was considered more modern than huge sacks of "precious" meals. As to the metric system, pretending that the installed base of buildings in the US will immediatyely and magicly become metric is silly. As long as the physical structures built toUS dimensions are not demolished replacement parts will be necessary. Thus while metric fans will "rename" current dimensions (4'8 1/2" becomes 1327?) the rail guage will remain what it is today. Same for screws to hold switches in electrical boxes and many other objects.
