NK - Measurements and their alternatives

[Addington, Debbie, A]

Now I like that!  To tell someone how much I weigh in stones would sound
light. Unless, like yourself, they know how to mulitply.  :(
> -----Original Message-----
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> Sent:	Friday, August 06, 1999 2:05 PM
> To:	Northkeep at Ansteorra.ORG
> Subject:	NK - Measurements and their alternatives
> 
> Greettings!
> 
> Marc/Diarmaid posted, in part:
> <snip>
> The important thing to remember is a 9 mm is only about 
> .35 caliber, but usually has a bigger punch to it.
> <end snippage>
> 
> Does that mean if I translated 1 1/4" rattan into something
> approximating 
> 3.175 centimeters, would I get more impact from my shots?
> 
> On another measurement area, the English stone was typically used for an
> individual's weight. In modern terms, for instance, 20 stone may sound
> much 'lighter' than 280 pounds (at 1 stone = 14 pounds).
> 
> Valstarr