[lace-chat] stone

2008-08-22 Thread Jean Nathan
Patty wrote: A stone is 20 US pounds. I was taught by some Catholic religious brothers in high school and Brother Samuel reported that he had gained some weight to his mother in a letter, but had used American weights, i.e. pounds and she was practically hysterical when she thought he had

[lace-chat] Helen your thoughts please

2008-08-22 Thread Wendy Davies
Hi All Helen has been in touch this morning via email and has asked me to pass on her thanks to you all that have sent their wishes, she is finding a great comfort knowing that there are people out there wishing her well and thinking of her. I have passed on your emails and she has said that she

Re: [lace-chat] stone

2008-08-22 Thread Brenda Paternoster
In UK 16 ounces = 1 pound 14 pounds = 1 stone but are the UK ounces the same as US ounces? A UK ounce = 28.3495 grams, so 1 pound = 453.592 grams, and 1 stone = 6350.288 grams or 6.350288 Kg Brenda On 22 Aug 2008, at 04:29, Dearl Kniskern wrote: dear lacers what is the equivalent for

[lace-chat] Germany, France Switzerland

2008-08-22 Thread Shirlee Hill
Hello!   Next week my husband I are leaving for a trip to Germany, France Switzerland.  We are going to be staying in Karlsruhe, Paris Bern.  Are there any great stores in these areas that we absolutely should not miss?  Other than lacemaking, I am interested in jewelry my husband is

Re: [lace-chat] stone

2008-08-22 Thread Ruth Gould
Hi, Weight lbs and oz are the same, for volume oz to qts, and gallons are different. A stone is 14 lbs. Ruth To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]