metric system newsgroup call for votes #1

I'm posting this to a couple newsgroups where I remember discussions
drifting off-topic into units of measure.

There's a vote going now on creating a newsgroup about the metric
system:

CHARTER: misc.metric-system

This newsgroup is for discussion about the International System of
Units (SI) or metric system, including its use in scientific,
technical, and consumer applications, its history and definition, and
its adoption in fields and regions where other units of measurement
are still prevalent (metrication). Included within its scope are
related global standards and conventions, for example metric product
specifications and consumer-product labelling practice.

END CHARTER.


I can't post the complete "call for votes" message because that's
against the rules. However, you can read it in the Googol archive:

http://groups.google.com/groups?selm...3662%40isc.org

Deadline for votes is 2003-11-25 23:59:59 UTC.

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Paul Hirose
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I wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole!

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put CUB in subject line)

see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com
and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com

"Cub Driver" wrote in message
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I wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole!

all the best -- Dan Ford
email: (put CUB in subject line)

see the Warbird's Forum at www.warbirdforum.com
and the Piper Cub Forum at www.pipercubforum.com




Nor me with my 3 metre one.


Although the discussion should be as lively as on
alt.engineering.pocket.protectors



Cheers

Dave Kearton

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 05:25:07 -0500, Cub Driver wrote:

I wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole!

I wouldn't touch it with a 3.048 meter pole...

-Jeff B.
yeff at erols dot com

On Thu, 6 Nov 2003 05:33:40 -0500, Yeff wrote:

On Thu, 06 Nov 2003 05:25:07 -0500, Cub Driver wrote:

I wouldn't touch this with a ten-foot pole!

I wouldn't touch it with a 3.048 meter pole...

-Jeff B.
yeff at erols dot com

Well, either one would be an instant NBA star :-)

Al Minyard

"Paul Hirose" wrote in message
...
I'm posting this to a couple newsgroups where I remember discussions
drifting off-topic into units of measure.

There's a vote going now on creating a newsgroup about the metric
system:

The metric system is off topic for aviation newsgroups.

"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
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"Paul Hirose" wrote in message
...
I'm posting this to a couple newsgroups where I remember discussions
drifting off-topic into units of measure.

There's a vote going now on creating a newsgroup about the metric
system:

The metric system is off topic for aviation newsgroups.


Far from it.

John

"John Mullen" wrote in message
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"Tarver Engineering" wrote in message
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"Paul Hirose" wrote in message
...
I'm posting this to a couple newsgroups where I remember discussions
drifting off-topic into units of measure.

There's a vote going now on creating a newsgroup about the metric
system:

The metric system is off topic for aviation newsgroups.

Far from it.

Russians use metric units and Western aircraft use English units, the two
safety records speak for themselves.

In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

Russians use metric units and Western aircraft use English units,

Are you *absolutely* sure about this?

--
Göran Larsson http://www.mitt-eget.com/

"Goran Larsson" wrote in message
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In article ,
Tarver Engineering wrote:

Russians use metric units and Western aircraft use English units,

Are you *absolutely* sure about this?

We sold a good number of metric altitude repeaters for Corporate operation
in Eastern European airspace prior to the latest change. The air traffic
control system was only capable of producing altitude assignments in meters.

There are of course simple calculators availble for those clinging to the
metric slide rule reality.