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| cyprusgrump |
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| There has been a devastating fire at a pie factory in the North of England. The Fire Brigade, though exceptionally quick to respond, reported that not all of the employees made it out safely. Apparently 3.141 members of staff have died in the disaster... |
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| Re: Breaking News | |
| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:28 pm |
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| cyprusgrump wrote: |
| There has been a devastating fire at a pie factory in the North of England. The Fire Brigade, though exceptionally quick to respond, reported that not all of the employees made it out safely. Apparently 3.141 members of staff have died in the disaster... |
Very good young aspiring mathematician  (But, shouldn't that be 3.142?  )
BTW ... a belated Happy Birthday 49-er  |
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| Re: Breaking News | |
| Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:32 pm |
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| cyprusgrump |
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| Oracle wrote: |
| cyprusgrump wrote: |
| There has been a devastating fire at a pie factory in the North of England. The Fire Brigade, though exceptionally quick to respond, reported that not all of the employees made it out safely. Apparently 3.141 members of staff have died in the disaster... |
Very good young aspiring mathematician (But, shouldn't that be 3.142? )
BTW ... a belated Happy Birthday 49-er |
It should be really... 
Thanks for the birthday wishes - big one next year... Who'd have thought it...?  |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:36 am |
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 Have you started planning for the big 50 now Grumps?  |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:06 am |
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| SSBubbles wrote: |
| Have you started planning for the big 50 now Grumps? |
Yes, preparations are well under way. There will be a mahoosive street party in Pissouri, a live band, topless dancing girls, etc. Everybody is invited except Z4...
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:19 pm |
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| denizaksulu |
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| Oracle wrote: |
| cyprusgrump wrote: |
| There has been a devastating fire at a pie factory in the North of England. The Fire Brigade, though exceptionally quick to respond, reported that not all of the employees made it out safely. Apparently 3.141 members of staff have died in the disaster... |
Very good young aspiring mathematician (But, shouldn't that be 3.142? )
BTW ... a belated Happy Birthday 49-er |
Must have been a crumbly Pi. |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:09 pm |
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| Actually it is 3.141592 etc. |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:11 pm |
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| IcyNoAngel wrote: |
| Actually it is 3.141592 etc. |
But generally rounded to 3.142 for practical purposes...
You'll have to eat humble pi now.... |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:19 pm |
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| Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:33 pm |
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thats all we needed. |
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