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Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 10 Nov 2014, 19:40
by RobbieM
We're motoring away...
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 11 Nov 2014, 17:34
by DrainBrain
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
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 11 Nov 2014, 17:52
by GuyBarry
Ah, but will they remember it themselves? They missed 1227 but got 1339.
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 11 Nov 2014, 18:24
by RobbieM
I'm currently working my way through the 1,227 book. Some things in it are Quite Interesting.
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 12 Nov 2014, 08:32
by GuyBarry
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
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 14 Nov 2014, 16:04
by RobbieM
Oops.
Can't believe what everyone says online anymore...
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 24 Nov 2014, 11:31
by GuyBarry
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.
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2014, 09:24
by GuyBarry
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
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 25 Nov 2014, 12:56
by DrainBrain
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.
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 14 Dec 2014, 11:18
by GuyBarry
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...
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 16 Dec 2014, 17:56
by RobbieM
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.
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 17 Jan 2015, 16:40
by GuyBarry
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.)
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 19 Jan 2015, 20:39
by RobbieM
But now we're storming ahead by about 12...
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 22 Jan 2015, 09:13
by GuyBarry
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?)
Re: Counting - discussion thread
Posted: 22 Jan 2015, 22:55
by RobbieM
GuyBarry wrote:(Although I note that "vanjeet" posted both 1492 and 1493. Should I call foul?)
Yeah, go on!