End the mystery, how much is a "stone"?
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i have no idea im always wondering that lol0
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14lbs0
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:laugh: What do you think this is? Google?0
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14lb - glad to help0
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Google Stones to pounds. They do the math for you!
Ex: 50 Stones to pounds
Response: 50 stones = 700 pounds
I think it would be less confusing if people just said pounds. Stones do not make sense to me :-\0 -
14 pounds right?0
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The real question is why stones??0
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Thanks all. Of course I knew I could Google the answer but I do enjoy reading MFP member responses.0
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Stone is a European measurement of weight. It used to vary from village to village before settling on about 14 lbs. It is no longer a "recognized" form of measurement, but is still used informally in some areas. It is especially common in Scotland and outlying areas of Europe. (P.S. I am American, but I am also one of those people to keep handy when you are playing Trivial Pursuit) :smokin:0
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if i could smack someone over the head with a giant foam google sign....... i totally would.
and film it
and put it on you tube as a series of shorts.0 -
Remember when we used to talk? You'd ask a friend a question, they'd know the answer and tell you? You remember, before Google made friends obsolete? Maybe you should google, Google.0
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Remember when we used to talk? You'd ask a friend a question, they'd know the answer and tell you? You remember, before Google made friends obsolete? Maybe you should google, Google.0
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Did you know that Google is a dirivitive of the word googol which is a unit of measurement that means near infinity? It is depicted as a number with 100 zeroes behind it. (like I said...I am full of useless information)0
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Did you know that Google is a dirivitive of the word googol which is a unit of measurement that means near infinity? It is depicted as a number with 100 zeroes behind it. (like I said...I am full of useless information)
actually that number is called a googolplex... (donno if i spelled that right)
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i do remember learning that when i was around 10.. from one of those childcraft books... lol0 -
The real question is why stones??0
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The real question is why stones??
I much prefer the Beatles0 -
Remember when we used to talk? You'd ask a friend a question, they'd know the answer and tell you? You remember, before Google made friends obsolete? Maybe you should google, Google.
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Stone is a European measurement of weight. It used to vary from village to village before settling on about 14 lbs. It is no longer a "recognized" form of measurement, but is still used informally in some areas. It is especially common in Scotland and outlying areas of Europe. (P.S. I am American, but I am also one of those people to keep handy when you are playing Trivial Pursuit) :smokin:
Hi, first post. Hello from the UK.
Yes, a stone is 14lb. But it's not 'informal' at all here. Most bathroom scales bought in this country will be marked in stone/llbs as well as KG. Ask someone here what their weight is and (assuming they don't think you're being rude!) you'll hear the answer in stones/llbs.0
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