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 ========================== SImplification Begins With SI. ==========================
