Sir, – It seems we will all just have to go the extra yard. – Yours, etc,
TOM GILSENAN,
Beaumont,
Dublin 9.
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Sir, – As an old codger to whom the metric system came too late, may I assure Leo Moran (September 13th) that we do not try to convert anything. We are quite happy to order a “pound” of butter rather than 454 grams and to accept a suitable carton of milk, whatever it contains. When purchasing petrol, I look at the price charged rather than the volume, and when motoring, I keep my speedometer within the limits on the signs, without attempting to “convert” them. And, yes, my weight is just under 12 stone! – Yours, etc,
WJ MURPHY,
Malahide,
Co Dublin.