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  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Finding a new (to me) bit of Maths info that will actually be of use to me. 

    I’m not sure how I didn’t know this before - but I found out that percentage calculations are reversible. 

    ie 7% of 50 is the same as 50% of 7. 

    This is probably the first bit of practical maths knowledge I have learnt in about 30 years 😄
    cant see it being particularly useful myself though.
  • Solidgone
    Solidgone Posts: 10,205
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Finding a new (to me) bit of Maths info that will actually be of use to me. 

    I’m not sure how I didn’t know this before - but I found out that percentage calculations are reversible. 

    ie 7% of 50 is the same as 50% of 7. 

    This is probably the first bit of practical maths knowledge I have learnt in about 30 years 😄
    …yeah but what about if its 9% of 50? 🤓
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    Hal1x said:
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Finding a new (to me) bit of Maths info that will actually be of use to me. 

    I’m not sure how I didn’t know this before - but I found out that percentage calculations are reversible. 

    ie 7% of 50 is the same as 50% of 7. 

    This is probably the first bit of practical maths knowledge I have learnt in about 30 years 😄
    cant see it being particularly useful myself though.
    New to me. Cheers @SuedeAdidas

    I think it could be very useful if you're working out a percentage in your head, it's a nice quick way of validating your answer.
  • SuedeAdidas
    SuedeAdidas Posts: 7,731
    Stig said:
    Hal1x said:
    SuedeAdidas said:
    Finding a new (to me) bit of Maths info that will actually be of use to me. 

    I’m not sure how I didn’t know this before - but I found out that percentage calculations are reversible. 

    ie 7% of 50 is the same as 50% of 7. 

    This is probably the first bit of practical maths knowledge I have learnt in about 30 years 😄
    cant see it being particularly useful myself though.
    New to me. Cheers @SuedeAdidas

    I think it could be very useful if you're working out a percentage in your head, it's a nice quick way of validating your answer.
    Exactly what I thought. 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    Putting the Christmas tree lights on an Alexa smart plug.
  • Hertsseasider
    Hertsseasider Posts: 418
    British nerdity. I am sure this will appeal to Charlton fans. Someone arranging for a ticket from every UK station to Northampton to be on display

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgNbpGQ6Fag
  • buckshee
    buckshee Posts: 7,866
    Bovril

    Must be the jarred stuff though, not the powdered crap you get at the match that's full of additives.
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    Gordon Buchanan seems to be the real deal to me. His work in remote areas filming wild, dangerous animals or living with Tribesmen in the back of beyond is quite mind blowing. 

    I recently enjoyed his films of the Snow Wolf family and the trip to the far North on a reindeer sleigh to film the Northern Lights - quite spectacular.






  • ForeverAddickted
    ForeverAddickted Posts: 94,288
    Went up to London for a rare trip to the Office yesterday

    Got back to St. Pancras that evening, and of course the trains back down to Strood were f**ked because a van had tried to go under a low bridge down by Teynham and wasnt able to manage it - Its like the world knew I was going up there, and decided to give me a trip down memory lane as to how frustrating it is trying to commute

    Standing on the concourse I watched a shit load of people walk from Platform 11, round to Platform 13 to wait for the next train and there is me thinking... I wont stand a chance to get on THAT train!! - However I'm also watching the boards, as its saying that the train on Platform 11 is delayed not cancelled, which surprised me as it was delayed about 40mins by this point.

    Then comes an announcement saying that said delayed train was at Stratford and would be arriving shortly, so I thought... "F**k it, I'm going to go stand on Platform 11 and wait and see what happens" - Train comes in, we all board (Everyone rushes round from Platform 13) - I even managed to get a seat!!
  • MrOneLung
    MrOneLung Posts: 26,827
    Thank fuck this didn’t happen 
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  • oohaahmortimer
    oohaahmortimer Posts: 34,141
    edited December 2024
    There’s still time yet that it may occur even if it is 31+ years later and I’ll be coming right back to haunt you from about 1996 cos you’ve just jinxed it and I’ll have moved on to another life if that happens 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    I wasn't there for Sporting Lisbon, and I don't remember that other stuff happening. I was there for their opening league game though. They got stuffed by Southend.  :D
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    After the Spurs v Liverpool game on Sunday they announced that Liverpool will top the Premier League at Christmas - 60 years after the Beatles topped the charts with 'I Feel Fine'.

    I was immediately transported back in time - it reminded me of being at Grandad's house and him telling me how much he liked that record.  He asked if I could get him a copy if he gave me the money.  I had to remind him that he didn't have a record player.  He then said to buy it anyway and keep it at my house and he could listen to it there.

    He gave me the money, I got the record, but Grandad never listened to it.  He was a good ole Grandad.


  • 9goalswentpastperry
    9goalswentpastperry Posts: 1,109
    Reaching 1k of Likes on here. Big thanks to @killerandflash for awarding me my 1,000th like after a full 19 years' service. I reckon I'm the slowest to reach the milestone. 
  • IdleHans
    IdleHans Posts: 10,956
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    Reaching 1k of Likes on here. Big thanks to @killerandflash for awarding me my 1,000th like after a full 19 years' service. I reckon I'm the slowest to reach the milestone. 
    Quality not quantity. You're averaging more than one like per post, which is better than me. 
  • 9goalswentpastperry
    9goalswentpastperry Posts: 1,109
    IdleHans said:
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    Reaching 1k of Likes on here. Big thanks to @killerandflash for awarding me my 1,000th like after a full 19 years' service. I reckon I'm the slowest to reach the milestone. 
    Quality not quantity. You're averaging more than one like per post, which is better than me. 
    Ah, cheers, good to know. I'm effectively more than "a goal a game man" then. I'm basically prolific. 
  • Hal1x
    Hal1x Posts: 4,265
    edited January 10
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    IdleHans said:
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    Reaching 1k of Likes on here. Big thanks to @killerandflash for awarding me my 1,000th like after a full 19 years' service. I reckon I'm the slowest to reach the milestone. 
    Quality not quantity. You're averaging more than one like per post, which is better than me. 
    Ah, cheers, good to know. I'm effectively more than "a goal a game man" then. I'm basically prolific. 
    so our nearest equivalent to Aneke!? fairly prolific but unreliable!😉
  • 9goalswentpastperry
    9goalswentpastperry Posts: 1,109
    Hal1x said:
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    IdleHans said:
    9goalswentpastperry said:
    Reaching 1k of Likes on here. Big thanks to @killerandflash for awarding me my 1,000th like after a full 19 years' service. I reckon I'm the slowest to reach the milestone. 
    Quality not quantity. You're averaging more than one like per post, which is better than me. 
    Ah, cheers, good to know. I'm effectively more than "a goal a game man" then. I'm basically prolific. 
    so our nearest equivalent to Aneke!? fairly prolific but unreliable!😉
    Ha ha, that's me. Rarely surfaces, a brief flurry, raised expectations then radio silence. 
  • Raith_C_Chattonell
    Raith_C_Chattonell Posts: 5,672
    The piece of music Vale Decem (Farewell ten) written for the 10th re-generation of Dr Who - it is magnificent!

    I'd not watched Dr Who for many years, but caught this on the Dr Who Christmas prom 2024.  I had no idea such gusto was put into the music.  It starts at about 40 minutes.

  • sillav nitram
    sillav nitram Posts: 10,157
    Relaxing sunny Saturday afternoons knowing full well that Charlton can’t ruin it and the upcoming week by losing to some crappy team that haven’t won or scored in 15 games but somehow manage to play like Brasil when they play us!
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  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,689
    The surreal site of walking into a bit of a known rough pub to be confronted with several old blokes sitting in different areas of the pub all looking rather miserable whilst the soundtrack of west side story blares out from the speakers. 
  • guinnessaddick
    guinnessaddick Posts: 28,582
    Karim_myBagheri said:
    The surreal site of walking into a bit of a known rough pub to be confronted with several old blokes sitting in different areas of the pub all looking rather miserable whilst the soundtrack of west side story blares out from the speakers. 
    Spanners' or nigels' pub?
  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,689
    edited January 16
    guinnessaddick said:
    Karim_myBagheri said:
    The surreal site of walking into a bit of a known rough pub to be confronted with several old blokes sitting in different areas of the pub all looking rather miserable whilst the soundtrack of west side story blares out from the speakers. 
    Spanners' or nigels' pub?
    Predominately spanners frequent this drinking establishment though it does take all sorts. Including a few anoraks. No Nigel's as far as I'm aware. They are the Puerto Ricans in this scenario. Just jets in here. 
  • ElfsborgAddick
    ElfsborgAddick Posts: 29,020
    Hertsseasider said:
    British nerdity. I am sure this will appeal to Charlton fans. Someone arranging for a ticket from every UK station to Northampton to be on display

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgNbpGQ6Fag
    They're keen!

  • Karim_myBagheri
    Karim_myBagheri Posts: 12,689
    I've become very envious of people who have a real passion and hobby like trainspotters. I guess supporting Charlton is one but I'm not obsessive about it. 
  • Stig
    Stig Posts: 29,018
    Deactivating my Twitter account.
  • Billy_Mix
    Billy_Mix Posts: 2,707
    From the pen of manic depressive genius Spike Milligan:

    smiling is infectious
    you catch it like the flu
    someone smiled at me today
    I started smiling too
    I walked around the corner
    and someone saw me grin
    when he smiled I realised
    I'd passed it on to him
    I thought about the smile
    and realised its worth
    a single smile like mine
    could travel around the Earth
    so if you feel a smile begin
    don't leave it undetected
    start an epidemic
    and get the world infected
  • Super_Eddie_Youds
    Super_Eddie_Youds Posts: 1,977
    Stig said:
    Deactivating my Twitter account.
    Did this last week, along with Facebook. 

    Nothing political, Facebook is now pointless other than the local group which while funny, isn’t necessary. Twitter is a cesspit. 
  • Stuart_the_Red
    Stuart_the_Red Posts: 1,847
    This story amused me:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8xq90788j5o
  • CharltonKerry
    CharltonKerry Posts: 2,955
    Seeing the frost today it reminded me of going to school in the 50 and early ‘60’s, wearing short trousers until you were 11 or 12 and getting chapped legs, and mum treating it with a good dollop of Vaseline. The pleasing thing is you never hear of chapped legs and kids don’t wear short trousers to school.

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