Stones are standard for adult weights!

pappito: > sztupy: > >> pappito: >> >>> sztupy: >>> >>>> shiverandqueeef: >>>> >>>>> how measurements work in canada (ie/ badly) >>>> >>>> Still not as batshit as the UK with technically everything metric except pints (UK, not US pints), miles, miles per hour and stones >>>> >>>> At least no ˚F though >>> >>> NZ is metric, except in case of the weight of newborns - that’s imperial for some fucked up reasons. >>> >>> Timber is still called 4" by 2" (or “2by4” )but it measures 100mm by 50mm if it’s for landscaping. If it’s for construction it’s the same or 90mm by 50mm. >> >> We could fortunately choose on the form to either use lbs, kg or stones when we weighed our wee one! British nurses usually preferred lbs, foreign nurses were more comfortable with kg. > > stones! wtf… I switched the scale to metric at the first measurement and that absolutely confused the midwife, hehe. Stones are standard for adult weights! Example: Sorry you can’t drive if you’re above 18 pieces of rock or whatever!