What is the measurement of weight called a "stone?"

[Tesla]

I see the British use a measurement of weight called a "stone" all the time. Can someone tell me what this means? Is a stone equal to a certain amount of pounds?

[AandF6969]

1 stone = 14 lbs.

[ottomaddox]

1 stone = 14 pound
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[Tesla]

Okay, thanks....being a Yankee I had never heard of this "stone" thing until I happened upon some BBC stories and other UK web sites.

[Hoggage_54]

You Brits and Yanks need to join the metric system already. It makes life so much easier

[3bd]

Brings a whole new meaning to Bush's album "Sixteen Stone" doesn't it

[Odpierdol_sie!]

Yeah its an old Imperial system that is still used in the UK and Eire. 8 stone is equal to a hundred weight.

It came from medieval times for use with measuring the weight of commodities, farm produce etc.

If some one is say 13 stone 5. it means he/she is 13 stone 5 pounds. The plural for stone is "stone" and not stones as some eejits say.

[Odpierdol_sie!]

You Brits and Yanks need to join the metric system already. It makes life so much easier

I say the metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to a hogshead and that's how I likes it!

[novastepp]

Brings a whole new meaning to Bush's album "Sixteen Stone" doesn't it

my weight exactly, as of this morning.

[Kratos]

I say the metric system is the tool of the devil! My car gets 40 rods to a hogshead and that's how I likes it!

1 hogshead = 238.480943 liters
A rod is a unit of length, equal to 11 cubits, 5.0292 metres or 16.5 feet

So, that translates into 504 U.S. gallons per mile, or about 1.2 litres per metrer In units more normal for this purpose, it is 0.00198 miles per US gallon (or about 10.48 feet per gallon) or 118,500 L/100 km. I doubt that is how you like it.

[Odpierdol_sie!]

1 hogshead = 238.480943 liters
A rod is a unit of length, equal to 11 cubits, 5.0292 metres or 16.5 feet

So, that translates into 504 U.S. gallons per mile, or about 1.2 litres per metrer In units more normal for this purpose, it is 0.00198 miles per US gallon (or about 10.48 feet per gallon) or 118,500 L/100 km. I doubt that is how you like it.

Im taking the piss. Its from The Simpsons, Grandpa Simpson said it once in the church.

[goodcents]

I'm a season 1-11 fan myself, the new shlt makes me sad, the old stuff would make me cry I laughed so hard

[goodcents]

Now it's like they just make the characters move for 22 min

[DSM4Life]

[Odpierdol_sie!]

Now it's like they just make the characters move for 22 min

I dont know. i still laugh at it. I dont catch that many new episodes on sky one nowadays, im always too busy or i aitn home or something. anytime i put the TV on now its just a repeat, i normally watch them.
But i know what you mean. How long can they go on for? be nice to see another 10 seasons or something.
Maybe they are going for a record or something.

[Odpierdol_sie!]

[DSM4Life]

Mines bigger then yoursssss

[Dizz28]

DSM, that's got warts all over it...gotta be careful these days

[DSM4Life]

DSM, that's got warts all over it...gotta be careful these days

I just turn off the lights, problem solved

[Odpierdol_sie!]

Yeah but DSM you are missing the point! Have a closer look, ive found a face in it. Coincidence? i think not! more like the dollar bil thing!!!

Loose change aint got shit on me!
I rule!
Peace V