TheBiscuits 1367 Report post #26 Posted March 29 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...... There are 10 types of people in this world. Those who understand binary notation, and those who don't. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmr 770 Report post #27 Posted March 29 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 ? ............... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #28 Posted March 29 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.... ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #29 Posted March 29 Actually I'll raise you. Why do mathematicians always confuse Halloween and Christmas? Because 31 Oct = 25 Dec. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmr 770 Report post #30 Posted March 29 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #31 Posted March 29 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmr 770 Report post #32 Posted March 29 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 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #33 Posted March 29 (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 Three quarters divisible by eight too I reckon.... Most elegant. Edited March 29 by Mike the Boilerman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmr 770 Report post #34 Posted March 29 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #35 Posted March 29 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!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dmr 770 Report post #36 Posted March 29 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 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheBiscuits 1367 Report post #37 Posted March 29 9 hours ago, dmr said: In my early 20's I had my own mini computer that worked in Octal, but it was rare even then. I first read that as "In the early 20's" ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditchcrawler 904 Report post #38 Posted March 29 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halsey 139 Report post #39 Posted March 29 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 ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonka 81 Report post #40 Posted March 29 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Halsey 139 Report post #41 Posted March 29 9 hours ago, Mike the Boilerman said: Busted!! I was doing the same with the same tipple at the same time …………... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike the Boilerman 4650 Report post #42 Posted March 29 1 minute ago, Halsey said: I was doing the same with the same tipple at the same time …………... Always knew you had good taste!!! ? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
