"David Billington" wrote in message
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Another thought regarding metric verses inch. I grew up in the US
learning inch except for the science subjects. Having moved back to the
UK which is now predominantly metric I learned to use that. At the
moment I use both systems but some sizes seem to fit inch better and
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I want to be able to use both systems. You have a great point there! Some
things are better visualized and worked in the Imperial, and some are better
in the metric... like when I'm working with small amounts of plastic or
stuff in the chemistry world. I don't think governments should impose one
system over another. I think we, individually, should be able to use
whatever system works for us. And if I can't sell what I make in inch/pounds
then it's my problem. If I have to convert nuts and bolts to metric in order
to sell, well then, that's what I'll do. We are in a supply/demand economy,
Thank God!