Tony expresses his thanks:

I feel this is an appropriate moment to emphasise that the ARM campaign is one that has only achieved what it has because of a lot of support from a great many quarters. I would like to highlight that help and at the same time thank everyone mentioned for their help.

I would first like to mention BWMA. I would not be involved at all with this issue but for the prior hard work of BWMA members and Vivian Linacre and the BWMA Committee in defending British weights and measures over many previous years. You and your Committee members have given myself and ARM support and encouragement in many ways that you know about. That has been very much appreciated.

Second, Derek Norman, famously and libellously described by Vivian Linacre
as my "partner in crime". Derek is a wonderful companion to work with - and a great campaigner generally - and this campaign would have got nowhere without constantly exchanging ideas with him and his practical support and involvement at every twist and turn of the campaign, including attending Court on all 6 days I was in Court. I include his lovely wife Kay in my thanks (she has a tale to tell about her involvement in the Crawley episode).

Equal second, John Gardner. Let it be remembered that it was his painstaking research on the illegality of metric distance signs which has underlined our whole campaign. During ARM's campaign, he has provided us with guidance and advice which has been invaluable and his brilliant website has enabled people to learn about ARM and of course generally promote knowledge of the issues involving compulsory metrication.

John also made a notable comment, I think in The Yardstick, to the effect that 'compulsory metrication symbolises and crystallises what is happening to this country on a much broader level.' This is so very true and is why it remains an issue worth highlighting and campaigning on, quite apart from the intrinsic merit of trying to preserve a familiar, much-loved, human, practical and indeed excellent system of weights and measures which, let's face it, our opponents are absolutely determined to obliterate.

Many people have given financial help to ARM, from £2 to £500. That pays for the plates, the paint, the Flexon HX 200, our trademark yellow jackets, professional lettering, the petrol etc. I won't name anyone but would just say, on behalf of ARM, a very grateful thank you to all those people. I believe about £4,000 has been raised to date.

I would like to mention specifically Ian McIntosh, the talented Scots cartoonist who gave his brilliant cartoon of Steve Thoburn free of charge to help raise money for ARM.

Another very special mention should be made of our reluctant hero, Senior Technical Officer for ARM, 'Q'. His technical advice has been invaluable and he deserves special praise for his magnificent creation of the Heath Robinson-style gadget for dealing with high-up illegal road signs - now known affectionately as 'Ollie the Obliterator'.

Then there have been all the messages of support, and especially the people kind enough to attend Court, including Neil Herron at the original trial. One of my activities in the 30 hours I've spent in Police cells was to think of all those who have said, in one way or another, 'more power to your elbow', 'carry on the good work'. I'm especially grateful to those who kept faith with me after Judge Kelly condemned me as a 'thief' and a 'vandal'.

I'd like to thank my legal team for their heroic efforts in both Courts.

I'd like to thank Judge Simpson and his two lay magistrates for recognising that this was not theft and criminal damage but an attempt to draw attention to the powers-that-be flouting an important part of the law. If BWMA's and ARM's campaigns on distance signs develop from here on, we shall have a lot to thank these three good English people for.

There has been great support from various media, especially the favourable articles in This England and Sovereignty magazines, the TV films and radio interviews, and some great press coverage especially in the provincial press but also of course by the Sunday Telegraph in articles by Daniel Foggo and Christopher Booker.

I'd like to pay special tribute to and thank anyone who as helped in any practical way to put road and pedestrian signs back into British units, in particular those who've been involved in amending signs. Some names I can't give, but they all know who they are and in some cases their actions have been carried out despite anxiety at the prospect of arrest. The camaraderie of carrying out a 'raid' with others is tremendous.

Last but not least I must just make mention of my wife Greta who has had to endure a number of telephone calls from Police stations and her husband being branded a 'thief' and 'vandal' by a District Judge. It hasn't been easy at times and she looks forward to the day when I can give this campaign a rest. Well, there aren't all that many metric signs left to tackle now (I hope).

I would like my grandchildren, if I am fortunate enough to have any, to be able to drive along a British road or walk on a British footpath and see signs in the measurements our predecessors have used for centuries.

I'm really grateful to have worked together with so many other good British folk on this little campaign - so thank you all once again - to everyone who has been involved in or backed our campaign including those whom I have inadvertently omitted to mention specifically in this message.