can someone explain "stones" to me?

[atomic sagebrush]

I'm sure there are Google explanations but just real quick, how do stones compare to pounds??

[dramabird]

I believe it is 14 pounds.

[nini]

Huh, cant we all do metric LOL

1 stone = 6.35 kg = 14 pounds.

Another confusing thing: 1 imperial pound = 453 gramm. (this is the one the calculation is based on)
BUT 1 metric pound = 500 gramm. (this is what all continental Europeans would refer to *sigh*)

Having been raised and having lived in UK and Europe in turns, I still dont get it. Welcome to my world.

[ELP]

yep, in the UK its 14 pounds (lb) to the stone, and I think 16 ounces to the pound (lb). On a slightly different note...Do the US measure new babies in KG's??? or LB's????

[Another princess]

Yea 1 stone = 14 lbs. Sorry I told u my weight in stones he he.

[rainbowflower]

yep, in the UK its 14 pounds (lb) to the stone, and I think 16 ounces to the pound (lb). On a slightly different note...Do the US measure new babies in KG's??? or LB's????

from the baby shows on Home & Health (Sky channel) it seems they weigh babies in KG in the US! I constantly have to Google to see how much they really weigh in lbs lol

[3Pink1Blue]

In medical charts do they sometimes list the baby in g but we usually measure babies in lbs and oz. In conversation it's always lbs and oz.

[nuthinbutpink]

Our birth announcements go out with pounds and ounces.

[purplepoet20]

I like stones better because it makes me seem lighter

[ELP]

Thanks ladies But I'm right in thinking then that adult weight is done in KG's in the US? Isn't it nice how the lb's have stuck with the babies even after you chucked us Brits out