On  Mar 23 , at 9:15 PM, Carleton MacDonald wrote:

> I’m going to be honest and say that I didn’t invent it, but heard it from at 
> least a couple of other people on the list (this as we debated whether 
> “colonial units” (or “colonial measure”), “WOMBAT”, “non-SI”, “US Customary”, 
> etc. etc. should be used.  I’ve found “colonial units” most understandable by 
> non-metric people.
>  


Boo, hoo!

In your list of names you don't seem to like, you didn't mention my favorite: 
"Ye Olde English units".
My feelings are hurt!


(Now don't take me seriously! 
I'm just trying to be funny!)


Bill Hooper
1810 mm tall
Fernandina Beach, Florida, USA

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