Stephen, you don't have to be 'anti' the opposite to what you are 'pro-' to, if that makes sense.In fact that position (IMHO) is more honourable, realistic and mature. And it makes the argument less personal - again all IMHO. I have my preferences but I'm definitely not anti-metric. I find it difficult to envisage being against how something is measured.In fact I think we are in an enviable position of being able to choose from two well known systems in the UK (yes - I know that's going to invoke the 'mess' thing!). I choose imperial or metric depending on the job or situation in question. I would never use fractions of inches (perhaps except half) and instead use whole millimetres which to me is preferable. That particular choice is pro-metric. It's not anti-Imperial, I simply think there's a better way in that instance. Obviously if I am denied the choice then I must use whatever someone else has has decided is 'best for me'. That's a position that - in the main - I wholly dislike. The obvious reply by yourself, Stephen, is something like 'come off it - you're anti-metric' or something similar to that. Of course you're free to have your opinion but it's an odd position to take to claim you would know my opinion despite what I truthfully say. I hope you don't do this though. So I guess I am pro-imperial, pro-choice and pro-metric in that order of personal importance.
From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:46841] RE: Replacement of metric signs on I-19 (Arizona) deferred Date: Fri, 5 Mar 2010 15:57:32 +0000 "As a footnote - I always think you should concentrate on trade reasons for going metric. With roadsigns and the like it looks more 'anti-imperial' than 'pro-metric' and many people will just see it as some people's personal beef being played out at a national level - if that makes any sense. Sort of "I hate those mile signs - make them say all 'k' & 'm' on them" versus "we've lost an order because the customer required metric - make them show metric". That sort of thing." But its entirely OK to be 'anti-metric'? Also, isn't being 'anti-imperial' to a large extent the main purpose of this discussion board, ie, to promote the usage of metric instead? ----- Original Message ----- From: Stephen Humphreys To: U.S. Metric Association Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2010 7:09 PM Subject: [USMA:46827] RE: Replacement of metric signs on I-19 (Arizona) deferred As a footnote - I always think you should concentrate on trade reasons for going metric. With roadsigns and the like it looks more 'anti-imperial' than 'pro-metric' and many people will just see it as some people's personal beef being played out at a national level - if that makes any sense. Sort of "I hate those mile signs - make them say all 'k' & 'm' on them" versus "we've lost an order because the customer required metric - make them show metric". That sort of thing. However I will always say that you can usually tell how metric a country is by what's on their road/public signs (ie it's part of the language) Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 04:19:44 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:46824] RE: Replacement of metric signs on I-19 (Arizona) deferred To: [email protected] Gridlock works! I am happy, but I also realize it is insignificant in the bigger picture. Even having or not having metric signage defined in the MUTCD is insignificant in the absence of a time-bounded plan to actually GO metric. Congress destroyed the plan and legislated against any new plan circa 1995, with regards to roads. From: Stephen Humphreys <[email protected]> To: U.S. Metric Association <[email protected]> Sent: Thu, March 4, 2010 6:23:40 AM Subject: [USMA:46823] RE: Replacement of metric signs on I-19 (Arizona) deferred I suspect you're quite happy about that - I would have thought ;-) Despite my normal position regarding this subject I actually feel happy for you on this occassion! Congrats! Date: Wed, 3 Mar 2010 16:20:05 -0800 From: [email protected] Subject: [USMA:46815] Replacement of metric signs on I-19 (Arizona) deferred To: [email protected] Due to the lack of a plan, there is no plan. Since they couldn't decide exactly how to do it, they are not going to do it at all. Metric sign replacement on I-19 has been indefinitiely postponed, and the funds committed to another project. http://www.azstarnet.com/news/local/article_d7dec8f6-26f5-11df-b567-001cc4c03286.html Got a cool Hotmail story? Tell us now We want to hear all your funny, exciting and crazy Hotmail stories. Tell us now _________________________________________________________________ Tell us your greatest, weirdest and funniest Hotmail stories http://clk.atdmt.com/UKM/go/195013117/direct/01/
