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echo: moscow_oklahoma
to: Danny Ceppa
from: Carol Shenkenberger
date: 2004-08-04 10:47:24
subject: Re: Metrics

*** Quoting Danny Ceppa from a message to Carol Shenkenberger ***


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

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

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

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

hehehe my car doesnt have miles on it's speedometer.
                                       xxcarol

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