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Why do we bother with metric?
A recent question put to UKMA via its web site contact form is one that comes up frequently. Some may consider this surprising as the debate has been going on for at least fifty years. Are we missing something? Likes(7)Dislikes(0)
Posted in General
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Cash coshed
In recent weeks, several pro-Brexit newspapers and politicians have raised issues related to the UK’s measurement mess, so we are allowing a Remainer to counter their arguments. Likes(6)Dislikes(0)
Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Myths, Views from abroad
Tagged EU, Europe, European Union, imperial measures, measurement units, metric, metrication, muddle
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Continued use of medieval units damages UK’s image abroad
Following the Brexit vote, leading ministers have used a number of buzzwords and phrases to try to promote the UK in a positive light as they talk about new trade deals, free trade, investment, lower taxes and lighter regulation. Can … Continue reading
Posted in General, Myths, Road signs, Views from abroad
Tagged alien, backward, business-friendly, dynamic, global, image, investment, liberal, medieval, ministers, modern, odd, old-fashioned, open, open for business, outward-looking, past, regulation, Regulations, signs, tax, taxes, trade, visitors
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