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Originally Posted by mszee

454 grams = 1 pound

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

is the american pound different to the european one?

a pound is half a kg, or 500 grams here

Originally Posted by mszee

Now I am stunned myself...cause I thought that pound is a pound...which is exactly 454 grams...dunno anymore...

Originally Posted by Hypnobabe

It is hon... It's not a straightforward conversion RJ!

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Originally Posted by samurai7

1kg = 2.2lb

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

I'm 99% sure it's different here...

2 pounds are 1 kg where I come from, and it's always been that way

Originally Posted by daveake

I'll take that 1%

"2lbs = 1kg" is just a shortcut for those who can't mentally multiply or divide by 2.2*

Dave

* yes I know it's not exactly 2.2 either

Originally Posted by RadioMaster

Just checked Wikipedia:
it is true that the german and the briish pound have two differnt weights. The german one is exactly half a kg, although it's not an official unit of mass, while it is an official one, with a different weight, in other countries. Here it's only used colloquially (sp?). You order a pound of meat for example.

Originally Posted by daveake

Ah, I see. Varies in the UK too. For example, if you order a pound of meat in Chorley you get 220lbs of lard instead.

Dave

Originally Posted by Ankie

Same here, RJ. Hence my question for a ''converter'' and Zina, the .454 kg = 1 pound is a number that rings a bell.

Who from the past can we blame for this

It seems having the baby is gonna be easier than this