We highlight some events during the UK’s prolonged transition to a single, simple, rational and universal measurement system, and look forward to an important anniversary later this month.
Continue reading “Towards a metric Britain (in fits and starts)”
Just when we thought we had seen the last of Fahrenheit temperatures, a tabloid headline warns us against complacency and reminds us of those awkward conversions. Awkward no more, we are pleased to say, as Metric Views has learnt of a simple formula.
A quest by one of our readers for a new washing machine has prompted a look at Britain’s confused approach to the use of symbols.
Readers may be interested in a recent exchange of views between Clay Rogers, a journalist with a newspaper in Iowa, and Paul Trusten, Vice President of UKMA’s sister organisation in the USA.
For over a century, the introduction of metric measures in the UK was linked to that of decimal currency. But then, while we were saying farewell to £sd, the situation changed. We follow the story and draw an unsurprising conclusion.
Continue reading “Decimal currency, metric measures and the vanished link”
A Government Minister has promised to advise industry bodies that the law requires the use of metric units in all product description and advertising.
Continue reading “Government to clarify law on metric units in advertising”
The Smith Commission on further devolution to Scotland has recommended that speed limits and traffic signs should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
Continue reading “Traffic signs and speed limits to be devolved to Scotland”
Weights and Measures and related matters (such as road signs) should be devolved to the Scottish Parliament – according to the UK Metric Association.
Continue reading “Devolve Weights and Measures – says pro-metric group”
A Government Minister has thwarted an attempt by Lord Taverne to bring product description and advertising into line with the rules for package labelling and sales of loose goods from bulk.
Continue reading “Government rejects bid to clarify law on product description and advertising”
It is said that people either love IKEA or hate it. Even those who fall into the latter group may find a recently published article amusing.
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