And, it should be noted, there are many places where one drives on the left (Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and Japan, plus Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, South Africa, India, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and other former British possessions -- and, until 1967, Sweden).
Bill ________________________________ Bill Potts WFP Consulting Roseville, CA http://metric1.org [SI Navigator] -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Sent: Monday, March 09, 2009 18:02 To: U.S. Metric Association Cc: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:43620] Re: Jerry's questions regarding "imperial" fuel & fish sales in the UK. Ah, but the rule of the road is in the eye of the beholder. Left-siders must think the rest of the world has it backwards. Quoting Brian J White <[email protected]>: > > I think you brits should also fix your cars and > roads so you drive on the correct side of the road. But that's just me. :) > > > At 15:54 2009-03-09, Stephen Humphreys wrote: > >Sorry  - I think you might have the wrong person. > >I'm not anti-metric - I'm a pro-choicer. > > > >The most 'extreme' views I hold on the subject regards safety. > > > >I have always said and always been firm that: > > > >1) Road signs should stay imperial > >2) Medicines and chemist goods should always be metric > > > >Both of these relate to safety concerns. > > > >For most other things (in fact prob all) I > >prefer the dual route or a flexible degree of choice. > > > >This may put me at odds with many on this list > >but I'm always truthful and up front about it > >and as many many have said it is healthy to have > >a contrary view here for purposes of debate. > > > >With regards to the USA - I actually believe it > >should be more metric than it is. > > > -- Paul Trusten, R.Ph. Public Relations Director U.S. Metric Association (USMA), Inc. www.metric.org 3609 Caldera Boulevard, Apartment 122 Midland TX 79707-2872 US +1(432)528-7724 mailto:[email protected]
