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  • Started 9 years ago by Rachel H
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  1. Carol
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    What about quadratic equations then. Can't recall using them in 50+ years. Are they linked to the the meaning of life and that's why I am constantly confused?

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  2. Christine Berrett
    Administrator

    Quadratic equations? Them's algebra!

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  3. Christine Berrett
    Administrator

    And I think you'll find that the answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything is...

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  4. Christine Berrett
    Administrator

    ...42

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  5. Christine Berrett
    Administrator

    (your constant confusion is your own problem)

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  6. Jean Strange
    Member

    As I used to say to Year 5 & 6 children I don't do Maths!! Totally confused! Took "O" level Maths and Stats for Commerce. Do know about prime numbers. Jeff thought the answer to life etc was 49 but not sure. Will go with your answer Christine. Looking forward to Newbury.

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  7. Christine Berrett
    Administrator

    Trust me, DEFINITELY 42!!!!!!!!!

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  8. Carol
    Member

    42 is 3 inches on 28 count linen and 49 is 3.5 inches so ........ Is that the meaning of life then? All answers on the back of a postage stamp. Can you do that now they are self stick or would the ink run? Its a mystery

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  9. Helen Hawkins-Ainsley
    Member

    Christine's quite right it's 42
    Think we must the only 2 that know where it comes from

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  10. Rachel H
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    I'm better at languages if that helps or is relevant!

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  11. Rachel H
    Member

    I thought the 42 meaning of life thing was from the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy? What larks one remark about sums or maths or what's wd has caused!

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  12. Barbara Stone
    Member

    It's definitely from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.

    This posting has bought back many very unhappy memories of sitting in a warm classroom, trying to work out equations, and wanting to fall asleep instead. Thought I'd left all talk of maths, sums and arithmetic behind me when I left school. Think I'll just get back to my sewing!

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  13. Jane N
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    Yep, Hitchiker's: the computer Deep Thought was asked to come up with the ultimate answer to 'Life, the Universe & everything' and after 7 and a hakf million years it came up with the answer 42. However, Deep Thought couldn't calculate the Ultimate Question - that needed an even more powerful computer that was to come! Lovely twaddle, very badly missed :-)

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  14. Jean Strange
    Member

    Hi all we knew it was Hitchhikers Guide just never actually read so mistake. Live definitely with number. Loved the BBC programme though!!

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  15. Rachel H
    Member

    Jane: I thought the Ultimate Question was: housework, cooking, ironing or stitching? To which the Ultimate Answer is "No Contest"...!!!

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  16. Jean Strange
    Member

    Hi everyone willing to believe 42 just remembered the BBC series loved it Jeff says he can't remember it!! Looking forward to Newbury who am I going to meet? My friend Jenny is coming for the day on Saturday.Jeff dropping Fiona and I off on Friday and collecting us on Sunday after collecting my Mum from Bristol to come and be with my daughter and the two great grandsons including new baby born on 6th Feb.

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  17. Rachel H
    Member

    The Stitcheteers will be there: Brenda, Two Tiara Carol, Nancy with the Laughing Face, and Ferrari Rach!!

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  18. Jean Strange
    Member

    Hi looking forward to seeing you all. Knew Brenda was coming as sent her a catch up e-mail. Will catch up with you all on Friday I will have photos of new baby for anyone who wants to see.

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  19. Jean Strange
    Member

    Hi all
    Roll on this time next week. Saturday night dinner about due!! Look forward to seeing you all there.

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  20. Jane N
    Member

    Hi all, just a quick warning about my appearance in advance of seeing everyone at Newbury: I may be sporting some mulicoloured bruises on my neck, as I've just had an implanted port put in my shoulder. I'll try and keep it as under wraps as I can as I don't want to put people off their breakfasts! Really looking forward to the weekend & catching up with everyone, love J xxxx

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