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Cobbydaler 16-09-2007 20:08

Aren't numbers amazing...
 
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I couldn't believe this when I saw it...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...4&d=1189965988

I know, I'm a sad old git... :erm:

peanut 16-09-2007 20:18

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34397362)
I couldn't believe this when I saw it...

I couldn't believe I looked at it too. :erm: :p:

TheNorm 16-09-2007 20:25

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Wow!

This "cyclic number" has its own website: http://www.142857.com/

homealone 16-09-2007 20:32

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22/7 = 3.142857 is an approximation for Pi

Graham M 16-09-2007 21:49

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Originally Posted by TheNorm (Post 34397372)
Wow!

This "cyclic number" has its own website: http://www.142857.com/

So the answer isn't 42 after all! (In fact it's part of the answer!!!)

Russ 16-09-2007 22:04

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Anyone fancy watching some paint dry? :D

Cobbydaler 16-09-2007 22:05

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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34397407)
Anyone fancy watching some paint dry? :D

Philistine... :p:

danielf 16-09-2007 22:27

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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34397407)
Anyone fancy watching some paint dry? :D

Man U played yesterday didn't they? :confused: :)

Cobbydaler 16-09-2007 22:39

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Originally Posted by danielf (Post 34397420)
Man U played yesterday didn't they? :confused: :)

And the Spa Francorchamps Grand Prix was riveting... ;)

joglynne 17-09-2007 01:02

Re: Aren't numbers amazing...
 
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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34397362)
I couldn't believe this when I saw it...

http://www.cableforum.co.uk/board/at...4&d=1189965988

I know, I'm a sad old git... :erm:

It's almost poetic but Multiplying by Nine is still my favourite maths trick. :)

I presume that makes me an even sadder gitess...:erm: ........ I really must get out more. :D

Graham M 17-09-2007 09:22

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What they don't show is 142857x7 :p

Cobbydaler 17-09-2007 09:30

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Originally Posted by Zeph (Post 34397545)
What they don't show is 142857x7 :p

That one's for Jo...

999999/7 = 142857 :p:

LSainsbury 17-09-2007 10:06

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Originally Posted by Russ B (Post 34397407)
Anyone fancy watching some paint dry? :D

I'm with you Russ!


https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2007/09/33.jpg

Cobbydaler 17-09-2007 10:13

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Originally Posted by LSainsbury (Post 34397563)

Crikey! Russ's let himself go a bit hasn't he? :erm: ;)

Hugh 17-09-2007 11:14

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Originally Posted by Cobbydaler (Post 34397571)
Crikey! Russ's let himself go a bit hasn't he? :erm: ;)

Nice bit of touching up, though.......


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