DfT expects drivers to be familiar with metres and that’s official

Posted on 2017-06-22 by ronniec

Ronnie Cohen reports on his recent correspondence with the UK Department for Transport (DfT).

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MOTD writes metric but speaks imperial

Posted on 2017-06-08 by ronniec

At last, the General Election campaign is over. And now, as we wait for the results,  Ronnie Cohen looks at something completely different: Match of the Day. Or is it?

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Pint-sized beer and cider in British shops

Posted on 2017-06-01 by ronniec

Ronnie Cohen takes a look at the beer and cider on sale in his local shops and supermarket.

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New insights into DfT thinking in recent years

Posted on 2017-05-27 by ronniec

In this article, Ronnie Cohen passes on information he has recently received from the Department for Transport (DfT).

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The American Influence on Canada’s Metrication

Posted on 2017-05-18 by Ramsden

John Frewen-Lord, a frequent contributor to Metric Views, has just returned from one of his regular trips to Canada. He gives us his thoughts.

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A Dickensian surprise

Posted on 2017-05-11 by Ramsden

Charles Dickens is enduringly popular for his memorable characters and his portrayal of the social evils of Victorian England. One of our regular readers, Martin Vlietstra, draws attention to an unexpected contribution he made to Britain’s long-running metrication debate.

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Strange ideas about budgets at the DfT

Posted on 2017-05-04 by ronniec

Ronnie Cohen comments on the way the UK Department for Transport (DfT) struggles to maintain a consistent approach to spending.

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Positions of main parties and politicians on metrication

Posted on 2017-04-27 by ronniec

At the beginning of the General Election campaign, Ronnie Cohen looks at the current stance of the main political parties and the position taken in the past by some of their MPs.

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Odd and inconsistent product descriptions

Posted on 2017-04-10 by ronniec

We highlight an oddity in Waitrose product description and pricing, recently picked up in an article on msn. And no, this is not a belated April fool story.

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Global Britain or Imperial isolation?

Posted on 2017-04-02 by ronniec

On 29 March, Sir Tim Barrow, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the European Union, handed a signed six-page letter from the British Prime Minister to the President of the European Council, invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty and confirming the UK’s intention to leave the EU. So where do we go from here?

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