Yet another demonstration of the efficacy of traditional wisdom. Metric measurement may be a new idea but because an idea is new does not mean it is an improvement. It must be shown beyond reasonable doubt that it is better than the old ways and we are still waiting for the pushers of this system to state their case. Individuals should be free to use in trade those units which they prefer and find most convenient, and likewise manufacturers, shops and their customers. There is no justification here for denying freedom of choice.
Metrication is unnecessary and unpopular.
Most people do not want these changes. Despite years of metric teaching, the findings of national surveys in the last few years are that the overwhelming majority of people normally think, not in metric units, but in miles, feet, inches, gallons, pints, pounds and ounces, and that they find these units more convenient. The cost of metrication runs into many hundreds of millions of pounds and, inevitably, it generally has to be passed on to consumers. It is crippling to many small businesses and some specialist suppliers. Small petrol stations have closed as a result.