Author Archives: Ramsden

Imperial echoes in GBBO

Posted on 2018-10-31 by Ramsden

A headline in The Independent caused us cause for concern, if only briefly. Likes(24)Dislikes(7)

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Two kinds of country?

Posted on 2018-10-16 by Ramsden

We return after a break with a short article from one of our supporters about a recent film release Likes(26)Dislikes(2)

Posted in History, Myths, Science | Tagged , , , | 13 Comments

Read it before?

Posted on 2018-09-21 by Ramsden

Ronnie Cohen, one of our regular contributors, compliments the UK Department for Transport (DfT) on its policy for dealing with enquiries relating to the oft-postponed metric changeover. Likes(27)Dislikes(8)

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43 years late

Posted on 2018-08-31 by Ramsden

One of the editors of Metric Views has been reading a book entitled “Eleven minutes late” by Matthew Engel. The book is subtitled “A train journey into the soul of Britain”, and may provide a clue to why the UK … Continue reading →

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Style guide revisited

Posted on 2018-08-23 by Ramsden

The Measurements units style guide, published by UKMA in 2012, is now available on line with an index. In this article, we outline the purpose of the Guide and note recent enhancements. Likes(24)Dislikes(9)

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Vehicle fuel consumption – another muddle

Posted on 2018-08-16 by Ramsden

We look at vehicle fuel and energy consumption, and put some questions to owners of hybrid cars. Likes(25)Dislikes(7)

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2017 Laws of Cricket (or how not to specify quantities)

Posted on 2018-07-30 by Ramsden

With the cricket season in full swing, Martin Vlietstra highlights some aspects of the laws of the game. Martin is on the active panel of qualified cricket umpires, and also comments frequently on articles posted on Metric Views. Likes(22)Dislikes(17)

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Mixed messages from Farnborough

Posted on 2018-07-16 by Ramsden

We speculate on the implications of two announcements today from the Farnborough Air Show. Likes(25)Dislikes(18)

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Energy units – muddle in the making?

Posted on 2018-06-30 by Ramsden

It was decided early in the 1990s that the unit for pricing of domestic gas should change from the therm to the kilowatt hour, which is a metric unit but not SI. We ask if this made ‘metric sense’. Likes(31)Dislikes(1)

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Metric Underground

Posted on 2018-06-22 by Ramsden

We note the latest contract for the renewal of London Transport’s Underground fleet. Likes(23)Dislikes(2)

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