Author Archives: Ramsden

Cash coshed

Posted on 2016-09-15 by Ramsden

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 | 8 Comments

Brexit – where next?

Posted on 2016-08-25 by Ramsden

Our series of articles on Brexit concludes with speculation on the future for the UK and its measurement muddle. Likes(3)Dislikes(0)

Posted in General | Tagged Brexit, EU, imperial, measurement units, metric, muddle, trade, UK | 50 Comments

Measurement units and the European Economic Community

Posted on 2016-08-19 by Ramsden

In the third of our series of articles we look at EU involvement in the UK’s prolonged metric conversion. Likes(2)Dislikes(0)

Posted in Consumer affairs, General, History, Law, Myths | Tagged EEC, EU, imperial measures, metric, muddle, Road signs, weights and measures | 1 Comment

How the UK created a measurement muddle

Posted on 2016-08-11 by Ramsden

The series of four articles on the outcome of the EU referendum continues with a look at how the current measurement muddle came about. Likes(3)Dislikes(0)

Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, History, Law, Road signs | Tagged Department for Transport, Education, EU, imperial, measurement units, metric, muddle, UK, weights and measures | 6 Comments

Continental Europe, offshore islanders and measurement muddle

Posted on 2016-08-04 by Ramsden

Immediately after the referendum, Metric Views provided some initial thoughts on the outcome. Now, as the dust begins to settle, there is time for a more general view. Over the next four weeks, we shall look at the UK’s relationship … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Law, Views from abroad | Tagged Brexit, EEC, EU, Europe, imperial, measurement, metric, metrication | 4 Comments

The Ins and Outs of Government

Posted on 2016-07-16 by Ramsden

We take a metric view of the changes around the Cabinet table. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)

Posted in Uncategorized | 12 Comments

New edition of SI brochure

Posted on 2016-06-06 by Ramsden

One of our readers has drawn attention to the recent issue for a comment of a revised edition of the SI brochure. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)

Posted in Uncategorized | 9 Comments

EU in or out: metric either way

Posted on 2016-03-24 by Ramsden

In February, the Prime Minister confirmed the date of the referendum which will decide whether the United Kingdom remains in or leaves the European Union (EU). The referendum will take place on 23 June 2016. In this article, Ronnie Cohen … Continue reading →

Posted in General, History, Law, Myths, Views from abroad | Tagged 1972 White Paper on metrication, EU, imperial, metric, metrication, weights and measures | 24 Comments

There may be hope for us yet

Posted on 2016-03-11 by Ramsden

Metric Views has come across a personal view on the use of the metric system in Germany that may surprise some of our readers. Likes(0)Dislikes(0)

Posted in General, History, Views from abroad | Tagged Germany, measurement units, metric, weights and measures | 24 Comments

Modular metric magic

Posted on 2016-01-07 by Ramsden

OR A Tale of Over Forty Years of Dimensional Co-ordination in UK Kitchens An article in the recent UKMA newsletter by the Editor on renovating his kitchen has prompted one of our regular contributors, John Frewen-Lord, to relate his own … Continue reading →

Posted in Consumer affairs, History, Technical | Tagged economy, efficiency, kitchen layout, metric, metrication, modular co-ordination | 35 Comments