Why do we use stones for weight?

A stone is 14 pounds or 6.35 Kilograms. I've heard people say their weight is 8 1/2 stones. And I'm like great, now I have to get out a f#cking calculator. Just use normal Weight!

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Zaphod42 · 46-50, M

Right?! Standard units of measurements, people! For example, I’m 1.22 Danny Divitos tall, and I weight about 93,000 skittles.

Thevy29 · 41-45, M

@Zaphod42 You and the writer of this sign would get along.

Zaphod42 · 46-50, M

@Thevy29 Oh I like that better! I’m exactly 1 tiger tall 😂

SammyJo · 51-55, F

Hey! Us oldies in the UK still use lbs and stones.....Kilo's are for wimps!

Just sayin'

SJD xx

NerdyPotato · M

I know! If you don't want to tell me, just say so. Don't reply with some random numbers instead.

RenFur · 70-79, M

Not to brag but my stones are heavy, too. Not 14 lbs but... hefty nonetheless 😁

Adrift · 61-69, F

Who decided that 14 pounds is a stone and what stone decided it?

Donotfolowme · 51-55, F

That goes for everything that's different from one country to another

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