Category Archives: Views from abroad

Measuring, trading and manufacturing

Posted on 2010-07-18 by derekp

Two questions from a reader have prompted thoughts about the impact on UK trade of the continued use of pound/inch units in the US, and about the future prospects for manufacturing industry.

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Linked by a common system of measures

Posted on 2010-06-18 by derekp

There is a widely held view in the UK that we share our measurement system with the USA. True – but not in the way many believe.

Posted in General, History, Myths, Views from abroad | Tagged | 12 Comments

How big is that oil spill?

Posted on 2010-05-11 by derekp

A reader of Metric Views points out that confusion on the reporting of this disaster is not limited to the UK.

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An improvement in the weather

Posted on 2010-04-23 by derekp

A recent exchange of e-mails between Ezra, a reader of MetricViews in the USA, and Tony, in the UK, suggests that recent years have seen changes for the better in weather reporting in the both the UK and Canada. Do … Continue reading →

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Muddle in Myanmar too?

Posted on 2010-02-14 by derekp

One of our readers in the US, Ezra Steinberg, provides this comment on the situation in Myanmar.

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Metrication progress in Malaysia

Posted on 2010-01-08 by derekp

Metric use in Malaysia in 2010 may give a foretaste of the situation in the UK in 2020 …or 2030 …or 2040. Our correspondent reports on a recent visit.

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The English language – not to be taken for granted

Posted on 2009-04-27 by derekp

Martin Vlietstra suggests a possible threat to our prosperity resulting from our resistance to change.

Posted in Consumer affairs, Education, General, Views from abroad | 5 Comments

‘User-Friendly’ metric

Posted on 2009-01-20 by derekp

One of our readers, John Frewen-Lord, asks why popular resistance to the simplicity of metric measures is now limited to a few English-speaking countries. With change in the air, he makes a few suggestions to help the stalled metric changeovers. … Continue reading →

Posted in Education, General, History, Views from abroad | 18 Comments

Will 2009 bring metric-only labelling to the USA?

Posted on 2009-01-01 by derekp

The coming year may see progress in this area. MetricViews offers a guide for the novice.

Posted in Consumer affairs, Views from abroad | 9 Comments

Cyprus measures up, and delivers a surprise

Posted on 2008-06-30 by derekp

A visit to the Republic of Cyprus earlier this year delivered sun, sea and snow, as expected, but also came up with a surprise. (Article contributed by Derek Pollard)

Posted in Road signs, Views from abroad | 10 Comments