[AJames]

Originally Posted by Gerald Sargent

I respectfully suggest that you have missed the point - Gerald.

Gerald,

Sorry, I was just trying to add a little levity to the conversation.

Agreed, you are quite correct when you say; "...one does not build Cathedrals by repeatedly digging up the foundations."

Much of the imperial measures are were based on traditional concepts of everyday life. Ie. horsepower, when horses were the common forms of transport. I don't know without looking at some conversion to convert what horsepower to kilowatts, but at least I can look for it.

I do have a free converter called KoalaCal 4.3.1, which has both MAC and OSX Windows versions. Best of all it is Aussie made and is freeware to use as you like. See http://www.macropodsoftware.com/koalacalc

[Note: I have no personal or financial association with Macropod Software.]

Clearly, conversion is not too difficult, but it would be a lot simpler if we all agreed. As some argue here, this still is a long way off!

Perhaps we should set 01st January 2100 as "Universal Metrication Day" ?

Regards
Andrew

Important Note: There seem to be some slight angst against what I have been saying here, or really in more they way I have been saying things. If I have offended you here I'm truly sorry - that has never been my intent. My only aim is to "keep the conversation lively", so to speak....