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Maths never was my strong point

Sam wrote:Maths never was my strong point

I disagree. A solo world record holder who can plan a route and adjust it as necessary during a record breaking day must have a mathematical brain. Arithmetic may not be your strong point, but arithmetic is a small (and in my view rather boring) subset of mathematics. Even if you don't realise it, you need skills in graph theory and dynamic programming to be a successful tube challenger. The mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy talks about tube challenging in his latest book 'The Number Mysteries' (pages 164 - 170) and names the current record holders, but unfortunatley there is a typo in his quoting of the record time.

Given the recent discussion about how many train drivers there are on the forum, I would think that there are probably more mathematicians (e.g. Starkey?)

Nigel wrote:The mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy talks about tube challenging in his latest book 'The Number Mysteries' (pages 164 - 170) and names the current record holders, but unfortunatley there is a typo in his quoting of the record time.

That's news to me. Might have to look into getting a copy of that book now!

Nigel wrote:Given the recent discussion about how many train drivers there are on the forum, I would think that there are probably more mathematicians (e.g. Starkey?)

Maths is a strong point for me too, and I hope to follow in Starkey's footsteps by beginning a degree in it next year.

I also have a degree in Mathematics

Root wrote:

Nigel wrote:The mathematician Professor Marcus du Sautoy talks about tube challenging in his latest book 'The Number Mysteries' (pages 164 - 170) and names the current record holders, but unfortunatley there is a typo in his quoting of the record time.

That's news to me. Might have to look into getting a copy of that book now!

Nigel wrote:Given the recent discussion about how many train drivers there are on the forum, I would think that there are probably more mathematicians (e.g. Starkey?)

Maths is a strong point for me too, and I hope to follow in Starkey's footsteps by beginning a degree in it next year.

if Maths is both ur strong point they ur both surely lacking.

Steeevooo wrote:I also have a degree in Mathematics

Me too.

greatkingrat wrote:

Steeevooo wrote:I also have a degree in Mathematics

Me too.

ok u also r both are lacking in mathematics.!

What are you on about? I can't make any sense of your last two comments.

Root wrote:What are you on about? I can't make any sense of your last two comments.

Me neither.

I have a degree in thermodynamics.

Root wrote:What are you on about? I can't make any sense of your last two comments.

Easter Egg

palkanetoijala31 wrote:Easter Egg

Ah, that really clears it up...

ur a fan of Doctor Who arent u look it up.

palkanetoijala31 wrote:ur a fan of Doctor Who arent u look it up.

I'm not, and I've got better things to do with my time than go chasing some obscure reference. I don't even know what I'd be searching for. Easter egg? They ur both surely lacking?

Let's just leave it.

Hi, its only me. The longest time I held the record was 8 years as I remember it.
However, good luck to all, records are there to be broken.
Best wishes

Bob Robinson
Tube Challenger 1980-2002