Stan: Brian was quite obviously joking. Remember that crap is one of the slang terms for human waste (at least the solid kind).
Bill ________________________________ Bill Potts Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of STANLEY DOORE Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:36 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:41337] Re: US considering changing speed limits again It may be but they have done it on a smaller scale successfully so they are trying it on a larger scale. Stan Doore ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian J White" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 1:39 PM Subject: [USMA:41336] Re: US considering changing speed limits again > That idea is just crap.... > > At 09:50 2008-07-07, STANLEY DOORE wrote: >> I read in the Washington Times today that Orange County CA is building >> an electricity generation plant to use pellets from human waste and burn >> them to make electricity. I hope that they begin to use the coherent >> SI metric system in reporting the results so we all can compare input and >> output results as automotive industry builds more hybrid, plug-in and >> solar panel cars. >> FoxNews reported this morning that the Toyota hybrid Prius will have a >> solar panel option on its roof to help recharge its batteries in addition >> to the plug-in option. I hope they use the SI in reporting and >> documentation. >> Stan Doore >> >> >>----- Original Message ----- From: "Howard Ressel" >><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >>Sent: Monday, July 07, 2008 11:21 AM >>Subject: [USMA:41334] Re: US considering changing speed limits again >> >> >>>I agree, I don't see this happening. People are upset about high fuel >>>costs and some decrease in driving has occurred but not a mass exodus of >>>the auto. Gas stations are not closing left and right, the economy, >>>while not great anyway, is not in total collapse. By the way, all of >>>this happened in a recent docudrama on TV where gas prices climbed to >>>$7.00/gal. Also, in 1974 there was a true shortage brought on by >>>politics and the oil embargo. Supplies are plentiful now if not costly, >>>no one is waiting in long lines for gas .... yet. >>> >>>Howard Ressel >>>Project Design Engineer, Region 4 >>>(585) 272-3372 >>> >>>>>>"Phil Chernack" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> 7/4/2008 1:46 PM >>> >>>Don't count on it happening. The time, expense and lack of popular >>>support >>>will not let the speed limit be lowered. If anything, the law >>>enforcement >>>community may even be against it as it would require far more resources >>>to >>>enforce. It's not 1974 anymore and people just won't go for it. >>> >>>Phil >>> >>>P.S. The original 55 mph law back in 1974 was sponsored by Rep. James >>>Howard from my home state, NJ. >>> >>>On Fri, Jul 4, 2008 at 1:30 PM, Scott Hudnall <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>wrote: >>> >>>>I just saw an article on CNN today that an influential Senator wants >>>to >>>>lower US speed limits again to conserve fuel. If this passes we will >>>need to >>>>change a lot of highway signs. As long as we're changing the signs, >>>why not >>>>just set it at 90 km/h or 100 km/h? Does the USMA have any contact >>>with >>>>Senator Warner or within the Energy Department? Can the Energy >>>Department >>>>influence Transportation Department policy? >>>> >>>>The article is posted at >>>http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/07/03/warner.speed.limit.ap/index.html >>> >>>> >>>> >>>>-- >>>>Scott Hudnall >>>> >> >
