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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT>So we need to be=
teaching the young the metric system and wait until all the old=
farts die off. Then we'll bury them 1.8288=
meters deep...;-]</DIV>
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<DIV align=left>David I. </DIV>
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<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2>----- Original message=
----------------------------------------><BR>From: Joe=
Garrett <<A=
href="mailto:joegarrett@earthlink.net">joegarrett@earthlink.net<=
/A>><BR>To: pianotech <<A=
href="mailto:pianotech@ptg.org">pianotech@ptg.org</A>><BR>Rec=
eived: Tue, 19 Oct 2004 12:24:18 -0700<BR>Subject: Metric - was=
The answer from Yamaha</FONT></DIV>
<DIV align=left><FONT face=Arial size=2><BR>Bernhard said: "<FONT=
face="Times New Roman" size=3>And thatīs why it would be better=
to use world standard in the future of a<BR>global market, also=
in the US.<FONT face=Arial=
size=2>"</FONT><BR><BR>regards,<BR><BR>Bernhard,</FONT></FONT></=
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"=
size=3>Even tho, I have spoken out against Metric, many times, I=
agree with you. However, until olde farts, like me, that were=
only taught "English Measure" and "Machinist's Measure", (which=
is a decimal equivalent of English Measure), pass on to the=
great Concert Hall in the sky, there will be this controversy.=
Most schools, in the US, are now teaching Metric and soon the=
problem will be solved. Many consumer goods, in the US are in=
Metric. Not all, tho, so the problem still exists. I truly wish=
my brain could wrap around the Metric concept, but it doesn't.=
Believe me, I try, on a daily basis, to use Metric. It's an=
uphill battle! :-( The one area that brings great amusement is=
the lumber industry. I don't think there will ever be anything=
other than a 2x4, etc.<G></FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman"=
size=3></FONT><BR>Best Regards,</DIV></FONT>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Joe Garrett, R.P.T.<BR>Captain, Tool=
Police<BR>Squares R I</FONT></DIV></BODY></HTML>