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echo: moscow_oklahoma
to: Carol Shenkenberger
from: Douglas Connor
date: 2004-08-04 11:06:30
subject: Metrics

Hello Carol.

04 Aug 04 10:47, you wrote to Danny Ceppa:


 CS>> Well they do put centigrade on stoves but it's not normal to see
 CS>> that stateside. xxcarol

 DC>> It would make the change easier.  We were supposed to have gone
 DC>> metric in the 60's!

 CS> I remember being taught them in school in the 60's but somehow, we
 CS> just never rally adapted.  Now, with a more global market, it's
 CS> starting to catch on a bit more.

 DC>> Besides, it's fun driving at 110!   Not exactly 60 mph, but
 DC>> close...

 CS> hehehe my car doesnt have miles on it's speedometer.
hey our highway department got brave with one sign on I-89
the kind of sign that usualy says next exit 10 miles this town,
30 miles to another city.
they used a km version only no miles on it :)


Douglas

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