Metric Martyrs Victory goes around the world ...

...and as it does we would like to take the opportunity of thanking everyone who has supported us every inch of the way.

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Britain can sell in pounds and ounces indefinitely - 11:12

New Business – Thu, 10 May 2007 12:20
Fish, meat, fruit and vegetables can be sold in pounds and ounces in Britain indefinitely following a new ruling by the European Commission. Additionally fabrics, carpets, timber and other building products can be sold in yards, feet and inches, and road signs can remain in miles per hour.
...hour. After lobbying by the British Retail Consortium and the British Weights and Measures Association, the Industry Commissioner agreed that dual...
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Britain can sell in pounds and ounces indefinitely

New Business – Thu, 10 May 2007 11:16
Fish, meat, fruit and vegetables can be sold in pounds and ounces in Britain indefinitely following a new ruling by the European Commission. Additionally fabrics, carpets, timber and other building products can be sold in yards, feet and inches, and road signs can remain in miles per hour.


Are we really miles better off without metric?

The Times – Fri, 11 May 2007 02:06
Sir, Your report (May 9) made me ashamed to be British. Not only have we banged another nail into the coffin marked leading global economy but, ironically, we have also banged one into the coffin marked British traditions.
...PLUMB, Malpas, Cheshire Sir, In spite of ten years notice, the metric martyr Steve Thoburn did not have dual-standard scales, only imperial scales ,
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EU drops forcing Britain to go metric

Los Baos Enterprise, and 3 other sources – Thu, 10 May 2007 21:22
LONDON (AP) The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense, and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against the...
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May 10th 2007 WORLD NEWS: US lobby behind metric martyrs' victory

Economist Intelligence Unit – Thu, 10 May 2007 18:58
May 10th 2007 WORLD NEWS: US lobby behind metric martyrs' victory __ __ 2007-05-10 17:58:00 May 10th 2007 WORLD NEWS: US lobby behind metric martyrs' victory
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Long campaign for sense to prevail

Western Morning News – Thu, 10 May 2007 18:13
__ 2007-05-10 17:13:00 Long campaign for sense to prevail
...(pss)) jss=1; if (jss Related stories: Victory for metric martyrs print this story to a friend Next Story Previous Story Back to list LONG...
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Briten dürfen Unzen und Pfund behalten

1&1 Internet AG, and 4 other sources – Thu, 10 May 2007 16:36
London (dpa) - Die Briten lieben ihre eigenen Maßeinheiten, und nach einem EU-Beschluss dürfen sie Unzen und Pfund auch behalten.
...Unze entspricht 28,3 Gramm; ein Pfund 453 Gramm. Die Lobbygruppe Metric Martyrs sprach von einem "monumentalen Sieg". Roz Denny, Sprecherin des...
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Imperial system avoids the chopping block in U.K.

CNEWS – Thu, 10 May 2007 16:36
LONDON (AP) - The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against ...
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How we saved our metric measures

Evening News Norwich, and 1 other source – Thu, 10 May 2007 16:30
While many might view the European Commission's decision not to scrap pounds and ounces as a victory against Brussels bureaucrats, some traders on Norwich market today said the ruling could just lead to even more confusion.
...victory. They started their protest in 2000 after Sunderland greengrocer Steven Thoburn was prosecuted for using imperial scales, which were seized.He...
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Metric martyr is jubilant at EU's reversal

Harlow Star, and 1 other source – Thu, 10 May 2007 15:40
A METRIC martyr is this week celebrating a European Union U-turn on plans to force Britain to scrap imperial measures. Tony Bennett, of Chippingfield, Old Harlow, is claiming victory after the confirmation yesterday (Wednesday, 09 May) that the marking of goods in both metric and imperial can continue indefinitely.
Metric martyr is jubilant at EU's reversal A METRIC martyr is this week celebrating a European Union U-turn on plans to force Britain to scrap...
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UK will not be forced to go all-metric

Sydney Morning Herald – Thu, 10 May 2007 15:21
LONDON: The European Union has abandoned plans to phase out Britain's imperial measures, a decision that will allow feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons to coexist with metres, grams and litres.
...politicians are calling the move a victory for common sense. The Metric Martyrs, a lobbying group, said on Wednesday that it felt vindicated ...
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EU gives up forcing metric on Brits

Calgary Sun – Thu, 10 May 2007 14:55
LONDON -- The EU threw in the towel yesterday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against ...
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British arrest four in '05 transit attack

SignOn San Diego – Thu, 10 May 2007 14:46
LEEDS, England British police yesterday arrested three men and the widow of a suicide bomber involved in the terrorist strike on the London transit system in 2005 on suspicion that they helped plan the attacks that killed 56 people, including the four bombers.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense, and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against the...
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Steve's victory for the little man

The Sun – Thu, 10 May 2007 14:31
2007-05-10 13:31:00 Steve's victory for the little man
...goods in pounds FULL INDEX TOP DISCUSSIONS May 10, 2007 GREENGROCER Steve Thoburn fought for four years for the right to sell goods in pounds...
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British politicians, business groups celebrate victory against metric system

CHOM 97.7, and 2 other sources – Thu, 10 May 2007 12:40
- 9:50pm World News LONDON (AP) - The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against ...
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Imperiet består

NyTeknik – Thu, 10 May 2007 12:21
Det engelska måttsystemet är räddat. Tidigare har EU krävt att "pint", "yard" och "mile" skall vara avskaffade i Storbritannien senast 2010. Men nu kovänder EUs industrikommissionär och ger "Imperial Units" evigt liv.
...Units, får leva vidare. - Det är en monumental seger, säger Neil Herron till BBC News. Han är en före detta fiskhandlare och numera kampanjledare ...
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Politician's plan to move Hadrian's Wall down a bit

Whitehaven News – Thu, 10 May 2007 11:39
CUMBERLAND has in the past been invaded by Jacobite armies. Well last week a Scots political party wanted the England-Scotland border extended to cover Cumbria.
...kept. I just hope there won't be any more need for metric martyrs and that the government will avoid forcing metrication down the public 's throat ."
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EU Drops Forcing Britain to Go Metric

Marshall News Messenger – Thu, 10 May 2007 11:15
The old imperial measures will be allowed to coexist with the EU's metric system of meters, grams and liters, rather than be dropped by 2009, the EU said.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense, and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against the...
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European Union Abandons Plan to Phase Out British Imperial Measures

FOXNews.com – Thu, 10 May 2007 10:30
Some British politicians are calling the move a victory for common sense. The Metric Martyrs, a lobbying group, said it felt vindicated by years of struggle that began when a trader was convicted in 2001 for refusing to sell bananas by the kilogram.
...British politicians are calling the move a victory for common sense . The Metric Martyrs, a lobbying group, said it felt vindicated by years of...
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Britain wins battle of inches

Chicago Sun-Times – Thu, 10 May 2007 10:15
LONDON -- The European Union abandoned its plan Wednesday to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds and gallons. The old measures will be allowed to coexist with the EU's metric system.
...be allowed to coexist with the EU's metric system. The Metric Martyrs group said it felt vindicated for its struggle that began when a trader ...
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EU caves on metric, allows Britain to continue using inches

Seattle Times – Thu, 10 May 2007 10:03
LONDON The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense, and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against the...
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Briten behalten Unzen und Pfund

oe24 – Thu, 10 May 2007 09:11
Laut EU dürfen Waren "bis in alle Zukunft" sowohl im metrischen als auch im traditionellen britischen Imperialen System ausgezeichnet werden.
...Unze entspricht 28,3 Gramm; ein Pfund 453 Gramm. Die Lobbygruppe Metric Martyrs sprach von einem "monumentalen Sieg". Gegner: Zwei Systeme "verrückt "
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LONDON (AP) - The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons. ....more

QR77.com – Thu, 10 May 2007 08:24
LONDON (AP) - The European Union threw in the towel Wednesday and abandoned its plan to force Britain to phase out the use of feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons.
...celebrated the decision as a victory for common sense and the Metric Martyrs lobbying group said it felt vindicated for its struggle against ...
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British politicians, business groups celebrate victory against EU's 'enforced metrification'

Taiwan News – Wed, 09 May 2007 20:37
The European Union has abandoned plans to phase out Britain's imperial measures, EU officials said Wednesday, a decision which will allow old fashioned feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons to coexist with official meters, grams, and liters.
...British politicians are calling the move a victory for common sense . The Metric Martyrs, a lobbying group, said it felt vindicated by years of...
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In Gb salve pinte, galloni, libbre e miglia

Yahoo! Italia – Wed, 09 May 2007 20:22
Pubblicità LONDRA - In Gran Bretagna esultano: pinte, galloni, miglia e libbre sono salve . La Commissione Europea alla fine ha ceduto e permettera' ai sudditi di Sua Maesta' di non uniformarsi al sistema metrico in vigore nel resto dell'Unione Europea.
il piede cosi' come la libbra e le once", ha dichiarato Neil Herron , direttore del gruppo di pressione Metric Martyrs. La lotta dei negozianti...
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Politicians and business groups celebrate victory against EU's "enforced metrification"

Taiwan News – Wed, 09 May 2007 19:33
The European Union has abandoned plans to phase out Britain's imperial measures, EU officials said Wednesday, a decision which will allow old fashioned feet, inches, pounds, ounces and gallons to coexist with official meters, grams, and liters.
...British politicians are calling the move a victory for common sense . The Metric Martyrs, a lobbying group, said it felt vindicated by years of...
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EU shelves ban on imperial measures

Metro – Wed, 09 May 2007 16:10
Campaigners fighting EU plans to abolish imperial measures have claimed a victory for pounds and ounces. A deadline of 2009 had been set for metric measures to finally replace Britain's traditional imperial measures but that has now been shelved following a change of heart at the European Commission.
...heart at the European Commission. Both the Conservative Party and the Metric Martyrs campaign group say they have won the battle to keep Britain...
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An ounce of common sense

Manchester Evening News – Wed, 09 May 2007 10:29
MARKET traders in Manchester are celebrating after EU plans to scrap pounds and ounces were shelved. After a six-year battle, Britain will be able to keep the lb, pint, gallon and the mile after a change of heart at the European Commission.
Prosecuted The plans to move towards metric-only measures saw greengrocer Steven Thoburn prosecuted for selling his produce by the pound. Mr Thoburn...
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Victory in imperial measures battle

Horncastle Today – Tue, 08 May 2007 09:15
Campaigners fighting EU plans to abolish imperial measures have claimed victory for pounds and ounces.
...heart at the European Commission. Both the Conservative Party and the Metric Martyrs campaign group say they have won the battle to keep Britain...
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