"Ranée at Arabian Knits" > ha scritto nel messaggio
> ewdotson > wrote:
>
>> It isn't really a case of one system making more sense than the other>>
>> from a mathematically standpoint.
> My question is why do Europeans give a flying fig what units we use >
> here? Other than for the purposes of conversion, I mean. Why get your >
> panties in a wad over this?

Because they are forced to include those measurements used in only one
country on labeling, advertising, in registrations, etc. It makes for an
extra cost, extra work and is all for one country only. It once was two,
the USA and Burma. Nice company.

Why and how does that make sense? You live on the same planet. You sell to
Europe and Asia and buy from Europe and Asia. Why, especially after having
agreed decades ago to convert, should everybody else have to undertake extra
work to participate in the global market.

I am also surprised at the dismissive quality in you words. Flying fig and
panties in a wad are impolite expressions for this. There was a global
concord and the US didn't fulfill its promises.