On 2006-06-21, Zilbandy > wrote:

> Until the baby boomers die off or get so old they don't care anymore
> (I'm a baby boomer), a mile is a mile, a yard a yard, a quart is a
> quart and a speed limit of 120 is really fast.

Nonsense! Ya' change all the measuring tools and gauges and standards
all at once. Everyone will be right at home in a week ...or as they
say in metric, 10 centi-weeks.

BTW, I notice the change to metric liquor bottles didn't bring
the US to a grinding halt. Even the most pickled sot adapted
instantly.

nb