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To: Saije

What the hell is 12.5 stone? Why can’t these British papers speak English?


5 posted on 09/09/2009 6:57:59 PM PDT by Question Liberal Authority (Why buy health insurance at all if you can't be turned down for any pre-existing conditions?)
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To: Question Liberal Authority

175 lbs


7 posted on 09/09/2009 6:58:44 PM PDT by bvw
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To: Question Liberal Authority

1 stone = 14 pounds
12.5 Stone = 175 lbs
Also commonly referred out as 12 Stone 7


14 posted on 09/09/2009 7:01:56 PM PDT by BlueNgold (Have we crossed the line from Govt. in righteous fear of the People - to a People in fear of Govt??)
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To: Question Liberal Authority
What the hell is 12.5 stone? Why can’t these British papers speak English?

175lbs

15 posted on 09/09/2009 7:02:32 PM PDT by wastedyears (The best aid we could ever give Africa would be thousands of rifles to throw out their own dictators)
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To: Question Liberal Authority

Google is your friend. 175 lbs.


18 posted on 09/09/2009 7:04:54 PM PDT by cydcharisse
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“What the hell is 12.5 stone?”

They threw 12 at the fatso and didn’t have the strength to hit with the 13th!

Had an apprentice years ago from England and he asked for the steps and everyone on the job just looked at him and laughed!


48 posted on 09/09/2009 9:29:10 PM PDT by dalereed
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One stone equals 14 pounds.


50 posted on 09/09/2009 11:14:53 PM PDT by Justaham
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