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testcard 06-07-2003 22:35

Life's Puzzles
 
Life is full of puzzles, such as why Chinese takeaways are closed on Tuesdays or when I need a screwdriver I can never find the correct one.
In an age of Google answers for most questions, the puzzling ones are getting more frustrating...............

Martin 06-07-2003 22:39

Our local Chinese opens on Tuesday:) I guess given that most don't it can also be viewed as a mystery.

Or where all the odd socks go in the wash? Or why you always bang your toe into the corner of a door but never touch the door if you have shoes on!! Why buses always come in two's.

testcard 06-07-2003 22:43

Plus if you have £1.67 in small change the bill will be £1.68.

danielf 06-07-2003 22:46

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Originally posted by Martin
Or where all the odd socks go in the wash?
I've heard it rumoured that you will be presented with them after your death.

Theodoric 06-07-2003 23:19

Then there's Theodoric's first law of supermarket shopping.

If n = the number of people at a checkout and d = the number of available dividers, then d < n - 1, except for the special case of n = 1, when d approaches infinity.

Mal 06-07-2003 23:20

Why is it if you get to the bus stop early, the bus will be late and if you get to the stop exactly on time or just after, it will be early.

tootsie 06-07-2003 23:21

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Originally posted by Theodoric
Then there's Theodoric's first law of supermarket shopping.

If n = the number of people at a checkout and d = the number of available dividers, then d < n - 1, except for the special case of n = 1, when d approaches infinity.

lol

danielf 06-07-2003 23:21

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Originally posted by Theodoric
Then there's Theodoric's first law of supermarket shopping.

If n = the number of people at a checkout and d = the number of available dividers, then d < n - 1, except for the special case of n = 1, when d approaches infinity.

Not to mention the fact that the longest queue moves fastest, except for the special case where you're in the longest queue.

Theodoric 06-07-2003 23:32

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Originally posted by danielf
Not to mention the fact that the longest queue moves fastest, except for the special case where you're in the longest queue.
How very,very true and how very, very infuriating.

Martin 07-07-2003 01:09

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Originally posted by danielf
I've heard it rumoured that you will be presented with them after your death.
That will be odd because I will still insist on having the other sock.:p

peterska2 07-07-2003 01:37

Why does the battery and or credit always run out when your car has broke down?

danielf 07-07-2003 01:37

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Originally posted by Martin
That will be odd because I will still insist on having the other sock.:p
I think that's the whole point. They will laugh at you.

However, I 've got a cunning plan. Buy loads of pairs of the same socks. When they go missing in the washing machine, combine the odd ones to get complete pairs, and do the same after your death. They'll be gutted :p

peterska2 07-07-2003 02:08

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Originally posted by peterska2
Why does the battery and or credit always run out when your car has broke down?
forgot to say that it is on your mobile phone :dunce:

danielf 07-07-2003 02:12

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Originally posted by peterska2
Why does the battery and or credit always run out when your car has broke down?
Seeing you say always, have you considered a car change?

peterska2 07-07-2003 02:14

nope got a £10 topup voucher in the glove box and a car charger now.


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