Tag Archives: UK USA metric USC imperial

Will the Americans get there first? A challenge to Obama

Posted on 2011-03-19 by Erithacus

Everyone knows the fable of the tortoise and the hare.  Does this story have a predictive message for metrication in the UK and the US?  A recent letter from the US Metric Association to President Obama invites the question: Could … Continue reading →

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A juicy story

Posted on 2010-07-24 by derekp

A slogan appearing on the label of a bottle of apple juice leaves some of us guessing about its intended message.

Posted in Consumer affairs, General, Law | Tagged , , , | 3 Comments

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