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1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

The population can also be split into two other types of folk. Those who divide people into two categories, and those who......

 

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There are 10 types of people in this world.  Those who understand binary notation, and those who don't.

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Posted
Just now, TheBiscuits said:

There are 10 types of people in this world.  Those who understand binary notation, and those who don't.

The old'uns are still the best ?

 

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Posted
Just now, TheBiscuits said:

There are 10 types of people in this world.  Those who understand binary notation, and those who don't.

 

I was wondering about squeezing that one in, but couldn't quite make it fit neatly. I LURVE it though, despite how old a joke it is.... ?

Posted
2 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

Actually I'll raise you.

 

Why do mathematicians always confuse Halloween and Christmas?
Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec.

Thats an interesting one.

 

In my early 20's I had my own mini computer that worked in Octal, but it was rare even then.

Binary, Hex, Octal is a bit like Cassette/Pumpout/Composting.........there is no future in Octal.

 

................Dave

 

 

Posted
1 minute ago, dmr said:

Thats an interesting one.

 

In my early 20's I had my own mini computer that worked in Octal, but it was rare even then.

Binary, Hex, Octal is a bit like Cassette/Pumpout/Composting.........there is no future in Octal.

 

................Dave

 

 

 

Duodecimal would of bin the most sensible system of all to have adopted in my opinion.

 

Divisible by 2,3,4 and 6. 

Posted
7 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

Duodecimal would of bin the most sensible system of all to have adopted in my opinion.

 

Divisible by 2,3,4 and 6. 

 

I dunno, its six of one and half a dozen of the other really.

 

.................Dave

 

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Posted (edited)
3 minutes ago, dmr said:

 

I dunno, its six of one and half a dozen of the other really.

 

.................Dave

 

 

STOP THAT ! V funny tho :giggles:

 

Three quarters divisible by eight too I reckon.... Most elegant.

 

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Posted
1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

STOP THAT !

 

Three quarters divisible by eight too I reckon.... Most elegant.

Are you drinking that red wine stuff again?  getting in before we leave the EEC and can only have nasty white stuff from Wiltshire?????

 

...........Dave

 

 

Posted
Just now, dmr said:

Are you drinking that red wine stuff again?  getting in before we leave the EEC and can only have nasty white stuff from Wiltshire?????

 

...........Dave

 

 

 

Busted!!

 

 

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Been boating today, Walsden to Summit, one of the best bits of canal anywhere, went to pub (Summit Inn at Summit) to celebrate getting here, but now drinking cider to celebrate a bit more.

 

.............Dave

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Posted
10 hours ago, Lysander said:

Saw a boat today with what was described as a "semi-cruiser" stern. Never seen anything like it before.

I was shown round one last week, at least it didnt have those horrible leaning in seat backs

Posted
10 hours ago, dmr said:

Brexit has split this nation in half, those who want a lump of cast iron inside the boat, and those who don't  ?

 

...............Dave

I must admit I don't like Aga's on boats ?

Posted
9 hours ago, dmr said:

Thats an interesting one.

 

In my early 20's I had my own mini computer that worked in Octal, but it was rare even then.

Binary, Hex, Octal is a bit like Cassette/Pumpout/Composting.........there is no future in Octal.

 

................Dave

 

 

How come the aviation weather service still use octal to describe the cloud cover

Posted
1 minute ago, Halsey said:

I was doing the same with the same tipple at the same time …………...

 

Always knew you had good taste!!!

 

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