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Title: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Roger Kettle on May 07, 2007, 10:03:13 PM: As I write this, there are still a couple of hours to go but Happy Birthday, Diane. I hope you have a wonderful day. I would never dream of asking a lady how old she is. By my reckoning, you've been a valued and loved contributor to this site for seven years. What percentage of your life is that?
Only joking. Have a great day and never, EVER , stop dropping in here.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on May 07, 2007, 10:59:43 PM: Quote
What percentage of your life is that?

This is the kind of question I might have expected from our resident Math tutor - not my buddy Roger.

It was a toughie but the answer is.... 16.27% ;D

Thank you Roger - I am planning on doing something arty on my birthday - I am going to draw and colour in a mandala* - I have a new box of 60 coloured pencils.

*In practice, mandala has become a generic term for any plan, chart or geometric pattern that represents the cosmos metaphysically or symbolically, a microcosm of the universe from the human perspective. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Roger Kettle on May 07, 2007, 11:15:19 PM: So if 16.27 % equals seven and you multiply that by..um..YOU'RE A HUNDRED AND TWENTY!!! Good Grief, woman, get some help to blow out the candles!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 07, 2007, 11:32:02 PM: Quote from: Diane CBPFC on May 07, 2007, 10:59:43 PM
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What percentage of your life is that?

I am going to draw and colour in a mandala* - I have a new box of 60 coloured pencils.

You could colour in some of the Beau Peep strips too, Diane. Hours of fun guaranteed.

Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 07, 2007, 11:42:07 PM: Happy Birthday, Diane! I found you this...

(http://geocities.com/blackhomeschool/nelson_mandela.gif)

Enjoy!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Mince on May 07, 2007, 11:53:34 PM: Happy birthday, Diane. I wish I had time to colour things in.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on May 08, 2007, 04:24:05 AM: I wish you did too Mince. Take tomorrow off and colour with me. Say to heck with the little sods - let them figure out their own math problems.

I don't know if I want to use up all my brown colouring in Nelson though TTIII.

Nige I had thought of colouring in the strips of my Beau Peep collection - it would probably add value for the serious collectors don't you think? However, the point is mute as my oldest son is getting the entire set when I die - this was a deal we came to sitting on the top of the Ferris Wheel as a condition that he wouldn't swing the seat back and forth any more.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Diamond Lil on May 08, 2007, 07:24:05 AM: Happy Birthday Diane ;D

I was getting ready for the occasion days ago and found a great photo of a cute little girl blowing out her birthday candles ....and can't find it this morning :-\

Have a great day!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Elizabeth on May 08, 2007, 09:51:19 AM: Happy birthday Diane - I just spent ages working it out - you're 41.18!!!!

7 equals 16.27 divided by 100 times x

7 = 0.17x

x= 7 divided by 0.17 = 41.18

It would all look better if I knew how to write fractions on this.

Happy forty-first and nine fiftieths birthday. ???

Have a lovely day - sorry I have no pictures for you...
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Colin on May 08, 2007, 09:53:13 AM: From me too Diane, have a good day.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 08, 2007, 09:59:25 AM: Quote from: Elizabeth on May 08, 2007, 09:51:19 AM
Happy birthday Diane - I just spent ages working it out - you're 41.18!!!!

7 equals 16.27 divided by 100 times x

7 = 0.17x

x= 7 divided by 0.17 = 41.18

But you try finding a card with that on! ::)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 08, 2007, 10:27:22 AM: I'm 48.249 - can I have cake?
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on May 08, 2007, 03:18:53 PM: Thank you all for the birthday greetings - on this my 43rd birthday. ;)

You should have remembered as last year I turned 42 and, after reading the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, thought I would discover the meaning of life in my 42nd year - sorry nothing to report at this time but I am planning on cleaning out my desk this weekend I may find it then.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 08, 2007, 07:05:24 PM: Quote from: Diane CBPFC on May 08, 2007, 03:18:53 PM
Thank you all for the birthday greetings - on this my 43rd birthday. ;)

You should have remembered as last year I turned 42 and, after reading the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, thought I would discover the meaning of life in my 42nd year - sorry nothing to report at this time but I am planning on cleaning out my desk this weekend I may find it then.

No, it's usually in the sock-drawer.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 08, 2007, 07:42:31 PM: Peepsie is right - the Meaning Of Life is good sox!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Tom on May 08, 2007, 08:36:44 PM: HAPPY BIRTHDAY DIANE!!! ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Diane CBPFC on May 08, 2007, 10:44:16 PM: Thank you Tom - that was pretty fancy ;D

Here is my birthday mandala - thanks for the inspiration from TTIII I like to call it Mandela's Mandala

(http://moodloomaam.homestead.com/MandelasMandala.jpg)

I was pleased seeing it is my first one - there are lots of little faults but the next one will be better.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Tarquin Thunderthighs lll on May 08, 2007, 11:29:25 PM: That's beautiful, Diane. Nelson would be touched - I know I am!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Mince on May 09, 2007, 09:11:20 PM: You should make pizzas.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: The Peepmaster on May 09, 2007, 10:24:44 PM: Quote from: Mince on May 09, 2007, 09:11:20 PM
You should make pizzas.

And you could slide one in your mouth, sideways!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Diane.
Post by: Mince on May 09, 2007, 10:28:53 PM: They'd look too good to eat.