>>So a UK hundredweight is 122 lbs or 8 stone and a us hundredweight is 100lbs
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>>20 hundredweight in a ton so a US ton is 2000 lb and a uk ton is 2240 lb
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>>Can't imagine thats ever caused confusion:-)
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>>Or the fact that a UK pint is 20 ounces but a US pint is 16 ounces :)
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>If only there were some standardized system of measurement that could be used worldwide so everyone would use the same units and values. ;)
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>Doug

Its only confusing when countries use the same term for different measures. I like difference.I preferred travelling across Europe when I might go through 4 or 5 different currencies. It added texture.