Point well made, Martin - ie if the metric is missing then that would (or should) quantify it as a returnable container (the 'milk man' scenario).
Actually that's a good method for describing the differences between milk containers and why supermarket milk must also contain the 'very decimal pointy' metric quantity, so to speak. BTW - My abrupt comment below yours below was aimed at John P Schweisthal (the 'Jeremiah' poster) and not yourself - apologies if it looked like I was aiming that at you. Despite our differences of opinions at least you don't spam websites with made-up spam and insults. Your posts tend to make sense and are realistic - even if I might disagree with you on a detail point from time to time. Steve From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:44894] RE: FPLA 2010 Date: Tue, 28 Apr 2009 06:12:08 +0100 I have just checked a plastic milk ”bottle” in out fridge. It says “1.136 litres 2 pints”. This is almost universal. If the “1.136 litres” was missing, then the buyer should take the empty bottle back once finished so that the seller could reuse it. From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Stephen Humphreys Sent: 28 April 2009 00:49 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:44893] RE: FPLA 2010 You are already aware that milk in supermarkets and shops are frequently labelled in pints too. Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:07:58 -0700 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:44890] RE: FPLA 2010 To: [email protected] But isn't the requirement for milk in pints (568 mL) limited to those glass bottles delivered only at ones door? Do you know approximately how many people still purchase milk from a milkman? Jerry From: Martin Vlietstra <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 5:00:24 PM Subject: [USMA:44886] RE: FPLA 2010 The UK is a member state of the EU and in theory the packaging requirements of all states is identical, except for a few items such as milk that is served in returnable containers which, in the UK, may be in pints. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: 27 April 2009 18:06 To: U.S. Metric Association Subject: [USMA:44885] FPLA 2010 Mike, The date the European Union *requires* metric units as primary indications of amount of contents in packages and on labels and in documentation of packages is 2010 January 1. However, Member States of the EU are anticipated to *permit* but not require non-metric units as "supplementary indications" beyond January 1, as does the UK now. Since "2010 January 1" is a "transition" date it seems appropriate as the target date for a new FPLA; "FPLA 2010" with time for new legislation in the United States. The present FPLA *requires both* metric and inch-pound units. This requirement for duality *does not* conform with the EU Metric Directive which requires metric units and merely permits non-metric units, even beyond January 1 ---- Original message ---- >Date: Mon, 27 Apr 2009 11:18:24 +0000 >From: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [USMA:44855] FPLA 2010 as FPLA-4-24.pdf >To: [email protected], "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]> >Cc: <[email protected]> > > Why 2010? It should be 2009! > > Mike Holmes > > -------------- Original message from > <[email protected]>: -------------- > > > Public Law 100-418 designates the metric system > of measurements as preferred for > > United States trade and commerce... It is not > 481. > > > > Attached is Draft FPLA-4-24.pdf which makes that > correction. > > Share your photos with Windows Live Photos – Free. Try it Now! _________________________________________________________________ Beyond Hotmail — see what else you can do with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/134665375/direct/01/
