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"Stones" is stupid. Use lbs or kg.
What is stupid about it? I lived in Australia for several years and used kilos. If I am in London with friends, I use stones. When in Rome.
Edited by sunnyside1213 On February 17, 2013 08:55
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Joined 2011-12-08 Posts: 828 |
February 17, 2013 08:54
"Stones" is stupid. Use lbs or kg. What is stupid about it? I lived in Australia for several years and used kilos. If I am in London with friends, I use stones. When in Rome. 
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Joined 2012-04-05 Posts: 723 |
February 17, 2013 08:56
Great idea!
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Joined 2013-01-21 Posts: 175 |
February 17, 2013 08:56
I spent several months studying in London when I was in college. My two schoolmates (also American) and I rented a furnished flat that included a bathroom scale. The day we moved in, my roommate stepped on the scale and marveled, "I only weigh ten!" "Ten what?" "I don't know, but I love this country!"
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Joined 2012-11-23 Posts: 866 |
February 17, 2013 08:57
Here in the States, we recognize fractions of pounds.
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Joined 2011-06-04 Posts: 2,699 |
February 17, 2013 08:57
As a fellow Brit I no longer like using stones, it seems so backward to have stones and then lbs too.
I'm happy to stick with lbs. 
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Joined 2011-06-04 Posts: 2,699 |
February 17, 2013 08:58
QUOTE: I spent several months studying in London when I was in college. My two schoolmates (also American) and I rented a furnished flat that included a bathroom scale. The day we moved in, my roommate stepped on the scale and marveled, "I only weigh ten!" "Ten what?" "I don't know, but I love this country!" 
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Joined 2012-05-31 Posts: 332 |
February 17, 2013 09:00
Seriously??! Multiplying and dividing by 14, and then just saying the leftover in pounds anyway??! Ugh. Not a chance. But do what works for you.
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Joined 2011-09-19 Posts: 578 |
February 17, 2013 09:03
Of course, here in the States, one must be cautious when telling others one has lost "two stones" regardless of the time frame... I said that to my husband and he replied, "Really? I don't remember your ever having a pair!"
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Joined 2013-01-01 Posts: 116 |
February 17, 2013 09:06
QUOTE: Of course, here in the States, one must be cautious when telling others one has lost "two stones" regardless of the time frame... I said that to my husband and he replied, "Really? I don't remember your ever having a pair!"
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Joined 2012-01-02 Posts: 938 |
February 17, 2013 09:26
Well I've gone from 24 stone 6lbs to 15 stone I guess
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Joined 2012-08-10 Posts: 758 |
February 17, 2013 10:06
QUOTE: Thats a good idea!! I like to pick up things that weigh the amount I lost-- it really helps you see just how much is gone. Very true, my 4 stone lost is a very large sack of spuds most would struggle to lift easily. yet I carried the equivalent around for a few years everyday 
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Joined 2013-01-26 Posts: 556 |
February 17, 2013 10:26
Just for fun we could start measuring time and distance differently too. Example sentence: "I lost 3 stone, 6 lbs in 4 score, 7 days by running 100 chains a day."
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Joined 2013-01-06 Posts: 165 |
February 17, 2013 11:26
Well I understood ya :)
47 days and 220 yards :)
Edited by cazzer69 On February 17, 2013 11:26
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Joined 2011-01-24 Posts: 600 |
February 17, 2013 11:30
QUOTE: Just for fun we could start measuring time and distance differently too. Example sentence: "I lost 3 stone, 6 lbs in 4 score, 7 days by running 100 chains a day."
Oh crikey! Can you imagine the confusion. And suppose we added cwt to the mix! Or the odd furlong here and there? 
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Joined 2011-01-24 Posts: 600 |
February 17, 2013 11:34
Well I understood ya :) 47 days and 220 yards :) quote this ^^^^^^^ And ~I think in the interests of accuracy a score is 20, so 4 score and 7 would be 87 days... Sorry to be a stickler, but it's an English thing. lol
Edited by JennetteMac On February 17, 2013 11:35
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Joined 2013-01-05 Posts: 557 |
February 17, 2013 11:37
Great idea - thanks!
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Joined 2013-01-06 Posts: 165 |
February 17, 2013 12:17
QUOTE: Well I understood ya :) 47 days and 220 yards :) quote this ^^^^^^^ And ~I think in the interests of accuracy a score is 20, so 4 score and 7 would be 87 days... Sorry to be a stickler, but it's an English thing. lol
Nope, you are a hundred percent right. And that serves me right for being a smart arse :)
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Joined 2012-08-10 Posts: 758 |
February 17, 2013 13:39
For good measure can we bring in rod, pole or perch?
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Joined 2010-06-17 Posts: 217 |
February 18, 2013 06:41
QUOTE: Just for fun we could start measuring time and distance differently too. Example sentence: "I lost 3 stone, 6 lbs in 4 score, 7 days by running 100 chains a day."
I understood stone & score... but not chains. yeah, I'm a silly American.
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Joined 2010-06-17 Posts: 217 |
February 18, 2013 06:48
That makes it sound like I have less to lose... only 4 stone 11 lbs. Not as daunting as a number as 67 lbs.
I can see how you would want to use stone as a measurement. So I'm currently 15 stone 2 pounds... so when I lose 3 more pounds I'll be at 14 stone (and change). Cool milestone. I might start doing that. Thanks for the idea. 
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Joined 2012-11-08 Posts: 2,611 |
February 18, 2013 06:52
QUOTE: QUOTE: Of course, here in the States, one must be cautious when telling others one has lost "two stones" regardless of the time frame... I said that to my husband and he replied, "Really? I don't remember your ever having a pair!"
hehe... ^^ This. American men like keeping our stones. smh
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Joined 2010-02-24 Posts: 784 |
February 18, 2013 07:02
I constantly think in lbs, st, kg and elephants penises. I find the variety helps when it comes to various milestones.
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Joined 2012-11-26 Posts: 171 |
February 18, 2013 07:13
I like this! It sounds easier to say I only have one stone to lose instead of 14 more pounds :)
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Joined 2011-08-09 Posts: 2,980 |
February 18, 2013 11:53
The only value in stones I see is that it is a "grab-able", visible, undeniable amount of weight to gain or lose. As opposed to a pound or kilogram, which could be due to so many factors.
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Joined 2011-06-12 Posts: 1,547 |
February 18, 2013 11:55
https://www.google.com/search?q=calculate+kilograms+to+pounds&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
https://www.google.com/search?q=calculate+stones+to+pounds&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a Or you could use the internet. :) It's a quite useful tool.
Edited by dsjohndrow On February 18, 2013 11:57
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