Monthly Archives: July 2012

The Olympics – a showcase, but not just for the UK

Posted on 2012-07-27 by derekp

Thursday 26 July, the eve of the opening of the Games, was a busy day for the Prime Minister as he focused on the benefits the Olympics will bring to the UK.

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A curious situation involving Liberty

Posted on 2012-07-25 by derekp

We mark Mr Wiggins’ success in the Tour de France and Mrs Obama’s visit to London with a story that links our nearest continental neighbour with our former colonies across the pond. Those of our readers who are looking for … Continue reading →

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Metric majority attained

Posted on 2012-07-16 by derekp

Preliminary results of the 2011 census for England and Wales indicate that those of the population who were taught metric at school now comfortably outnumber those who were taught Imperial.

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The report that led the UK from one muddle to another

Posted on 2012-07-12 by ronniec

On 15 July 1862, the Select Committee on Weights and Measures of the UK Parliament published a report recommending the adoption of the metric system in the UK. That was 150 years ago. It was also less than forty years … Continue reading →

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UKMA launches Measurement Units Style Guide

Posted on 2012-07-05 by Erithacus

In an attempt to bring about some improvement in the sloppy and inconsistent way in which metric units are often written, the UK Metric Association has today (5 July) published a “Measurement Units Style Guide”.  Aimed at anybody who uses … Continue reading →

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