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You'd love this book, DG:
Fascinating stuff.
ionicus | Homepage | 09.09.04 - 10:01 a.m. | #
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thanks for another interesting post.
Clock times don't always round down, there's always "quarter to five" and such...
In dutch rounding to the half-hour is also part of the game: 4:20 = tien voor half vijf (10 before half-five [half-five meaning 4:30]).
Th' Perfesser | 09.09.04 - 2:13 p.m. | #
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What the fuck you on about mate? You naughty forty or not???
Can't be bothered to re read it & be even mored puzzled!!!
gawblimeyman | Homepage | 09.09.04 - 2:28 p.m. | #
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Thanks for reminding me of my half birthday.
seesaw | 09.09.04 - 3:20 p.m. | #
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In pure number, 40.5 rounds to 40. (You round halves to the nearest even number. Stops totals from drifting upwards.)
With measurements it's a little more tricky, and I couldn't quite swear either way. There is of course no such thing as exactly 40.5 cm. All measurements are approximations.
Congrats on two years of DG. It really is a remarkable labour, and a huge addition to (British) blogdom. Here's to the next two!
Peter | Homepage | 09.09.04 - 5:39 p.m. | #
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Cheers Peter.
But are you sure 40.5 rounds to 40 in 'pure number'? Maybe just in banking, or in 'pure statistics' (if there is such a thing).
diamond geezer | Homepage | 09.09.04 - 7:10 p.m. | #
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MC Geezer - Zimmer time.
Uncle Hunty | 09.09.04 - 9:45 p.m. | #
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but you are in your fortieth year ...
Debster | 10.09.04 - 12:29 a.m. | #
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Yes, I'll chip in as well, and say that time rounding depends on the country you're in. Because the Germans round to the next hour as well. Half past 8 is half way to 9 for them. (Too many hours spent learning German, and having to write the time in German next to little clocks)
megan | Homepage | 10.09.04 - 7:30 a.m. | #
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Copmplicated innit? But fascinating.
diamond geezer | Homepage | 10.09.04 - 7:48 a.m. | #
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