I would not mind at all if my U.S. followed Australia's practice and
eliminated the one-cent piece. During my 2007 Down Under visit, I learned
that the five-cent piece was up for elimination, too. I did see one list of
prices there in tenths of a dollar only, i.e., AUD 3.1, AUD 4.8, etc. Same
goes for the one-dollar note. We have a very good dollar coin now that
already fits many vending machines.
----- Original Message -----
From: <[email protected]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: 29 January, 2011 18:06
Subject: [USMA:49686] Re: Interesting, emotional, and inaccurate
There has been talk of ridding American penny, it cost more to make then
face value, but that is just talk, nothing serious, yet. Maybe they should
make the pence, a two cent piece.
Id put my money on the sun and solar energy. What a source of power! I
hope we dont have to wait til oil and coal run out before we tackle that.
I wish I had a few more years left. -- Thomas Edison♽☯♑
----- Original Message -----
From: "Pat Naughtin" <[email protected]>
To: "U.S. Metric Association" <[email protected]>
Sent: Saturday, January 29, 2011 5:02:45 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern
Subject: [USMA:49684] Interesting, emotional, and inaccurate
Dear All,
This is the sort of inaccurate innuendo that truly influences public
beliefs about any approach to successful metrication.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/debate/article-1351563/The-day-Britain-lost-soul-How-decimalisation-signalled-demise-proudly-independent-nation.html
Many readers will be deeply moved by this emotional article.
Cheers,
Pat Naughtin
Geelong, Australia
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