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To: Hojczyk

I’ve noticed news outlets are using the stone more and more often as a unit of measurement. Is it just a UK thing?


5 posted on 07/23/2011 2:31:06 PM PDT by camerongood210
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To: camerongood210

***I’ve noticed news outlets are using the stone more and more often as a unit of measurement. Is it just a UK thing?***

UK papers are confusing - sometimes they use metric systems for distance and liquid measurements, but for weight they continue to use ounces, pounds and stones - rather than kilograms, grams, etc.,


13 posted on 07/23/2011 2:54:39 PM PDT by sodpoodle
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