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We're motoring away...
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RobbieM wrote:Sounds delicious. 1411 is the current year and month.
Can't believe we skipped past 1411 without mentioning: http://www.amazon.co.uk/411-Facts-Knock ... 0571317774
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DrainBrain wrote: Can't believe we skipped past 1411 without mentioning: http://www.amazon.co.uk/411-Facts-Knock ... 0571317774
Ah, but will they remember it themselves? They missed 1227 but got 1339.
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I'm currently working my way through the 1,227 book. Some things in it are Quite Interesting.
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RobbieM wrote:From St Crispin's Day to the Crispin Inn. This wonderful hostelry in Ashover (Derbyshire) dates from 1416.
Their website says 1350!

http://www.qualitypubs.co.uk/thecrispin ... outus.aspx
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Oops. :? Can't believe what everyone says online anymore...
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I missed my chance on the main thread, but I thought I'd point out that we're currently in the year 1436 - according to the Islamic calendar.
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DrainBrain wrote: 1442 is 662 in base 14
Shouldn't that be base 15?

(6 x 14^2) + (6 x 14) + 2 = 1262
(6 x 15^2) + (6 x 15) + 2 = 1442
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GuyBarry wrote:
DrainBrain wrote: 1442 is 662 in base 14
Shouldn't that be base 15?

(6 x 14^2) + (6 x 14) + 2 = 1262
(6 x 15^2) + (6 x 15) + 2 = 1442
It should indeed, for both 1441 and 1442.
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RobbieM wrote:Yes, a nice journey that is - the A13, Central London then the A40. You could be radical, and do it by tractor. Such as the 1466 Harvester International tractor.
By toy tractor? That would be really radical...
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Really radical indeed! My link pointed to the model, but I think it was a real 140hp tractor. Either way, it would be a fun journey.
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Just thought I'd point out that our QI rivals are now only three behind:

http://old.qi.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=17100&start=1590

(Their entry for 1474 really made me laugh.)
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But now we're storming ahead by about 12...
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They've nearly caught up again - only one behind now!

http://old.qi.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t=17100&start=1605

(Although I note that "vanjeet" posted both 1492 and 1493. Should I call foul?)
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GuyBarry wrote:(Although I note that "vanjeet" posted both 1492 and 1493. Should I call foul?)
Yeah, go on! :?
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