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Home page
General items of interest
Old news items
The laws governing weights and measures
How you can help sort out the mess
Guidance and suggestions on writing to your MP on metrication
The key topics that can form the subject of a letter to your MP
Sample letters on all the key issues
Communicating your views to the media
Radio and TV broadcaster contacts
Contact details for various types of newspaper both printed and on-line
Stand up for your consumer rights
Use of metric as an example to others
Donate money to the UKMA
How to join UKMA
A report on the UK measurement muddle
Brochure for A very British mess
Synopsis of A very British mess
Preview of A very British mess
A costed plan for changing UK road signs to metric
Brochure for Metric signs ahead
Synopsys of 'Metric signs ahead'
Preview of Metric signs ahead
Ordering UKMA publications
The mess over road signs and the benefits of putting it right
The cost implication for changing road signs to metric
How road sign metrication was handled in other countries
UKMA's assessment of the current legal position of metric distance signs
In-depth analysis of the current legal position for metric signage
The advantages of metric speed limts
Examples of greater clarity and simplicity with metric signs
Overview of site structure
About the metric system
How metrication was handled in Australia
A personal account of how metrication was carried out in South Africa
How Britain has progressed metrication
British scientists who are honoured by the metric system or have contributed to its development
The history of the original prototypes and involvement of British company
Unit definitions and prefixes
Charts showing the systematic structure of the metric system
Writing conventions for metric measurements
Sources of further information and other reference material
English pronunciation of units and prefixes
Reasons to use metric
Shows how easy metric is compared with imperial
The systematic nature of metric sets it apart from any other units of measurement
The metric system is comprehensive and wide ranging
Metric is the only internationally recognised syste of measurement
People from various backgrounds explain why they use metric
Popular misconceptions about metrication and the metric system
How to apply metric
Metric measurements when shopping
Issues when buying food
The fairness of metric only for buyers
How life can be easier for traders in metric only
How to complain about unfriendly or unfair practices
Practices that obscure value for money comparisons
A fair deal when buying
Understanding unit pricing of loose goods
Help on unravelling the muddle over appliance data
Beware of unfriendly practices in describing product ratings
How to compare product specifications when shopping for appliances
Unravelling the confusion over TV and computer screen sizes
Advice on cooking in metric
Quick guide to the basics of cooking in metric
Tips on buying food in metric
Roasting times based on metric information
Metric recipes
Christmas Eve Salmon with hot beetroot relish
Christmas day beef dinner - requires preparation 8 days in advance
Vegetarian lattice pie for Xmas day dinner
Traditional christmas pudding prepared with rational metric quantities
Traditional mincemeat prepared using rational metric quantities
traditional marmalade prpeared with rational metric quantities
Height and weight in metric
Using bathroom scales to read kg instead of st lb
Using and calculating BMI
Examples of famous sports people and their height and weight
Weighing babies and checking growth
Why it is important to educate patients in the use of metric for personal weight and height
Applying metric to motoring
Use of metric around the house and for DIY
Metric-only tape measures
Measuring in metric with dual metric/imperial tape measures
Planning a kitchen layout in metric
How temperature is measured using metric
The case for Britain completing the change to metric
The British weights and measurement mess
Road sign measurement information
Height and width restriction signs
Distance information on road signs
Measurement information for walkers and cyclists
The problems that arise when we don't have a single system of measurement
Measuring fuel consumption with the current two systems mess
How road contractors erecting temporary signs are confused by the muddle
What international visitors to Britain are faced with
Comparison of metric and imperial
Principles to follow when adapting to metric
Endemic reluctance and organised reistance to metrication
Placing typical libertarian views perspective
What the great libertarian philosopher had to say
The cost of completing the change over to metric
The role of government planning and management of the changeover
UKMA policy with various aspects of measurement
UKMA policy in respect of pricing and product descriptions in shops, markets and mail order etc
UKMA policy in respect of advertising prices and product descriptions
UKMA policy in respect of all transport related matters
UKMA policy in education
UKMA policy in respect of weather forecast presentations and news reporting
UKMA policy in respect of the land areas, property dimensions etc
The Association's aims, its history and constitution
Contact details for senior members of the association
Becoming a member of the association
Patrons and other well known people who support the aims of the association
Questions often asked about the association
UKMA constitution document
Enquiries and feedback
Resources for journalists
Inventory of press releases
Preview selected press release
A collection of articles on metrication published in newspapers, magazines or the media
Key reasons why Britain should complete metrication
Common objections to British metrication
Britain and Australia are compared in terms of the metric transition
Hostrical timeline of metrication in Britain
Extracts from key reports on metrication progress in the UK
The swifteness and decisiveness of Britians currency decima;isation is compared with the slow half hearted programme of metrication
Page last updated: 2008-06-14
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