G'day McGrath,

Back on "20 Dec 07 - 01:27 PM" you asked "Do Australians use the measure?" (stone = 14 lb = [~] 6.3 kg)

We did ... and I guess that some people who believe it is virtuous to make life hard for themselves still do! I have had to work in technical units for a long time ... and regard any affection for "imperial units" (i.e. - those developed as a means of keeping the 'lower classes' down) in a person with whom I'm dealing ... as a warning sign.

Regard(les)s,

Bob