Happy Birthday, Diane.

[Roger Kettle]

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.

[Diane CBPFC]

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%

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

[Roger Kettle]

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!

[The Peepmaster]

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!

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Happy Birthday, Diane! I found you this...




Enjoy!

[Mince]

Happy birthday, Diane. I wish I had time to colour things in.

[Diane CBPFC]

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.

[Diamond Lil]

Happy Birthday Diane 

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!

[Elizabeth]

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...

[Colin]

From me too Diane, have a good day.

[The Peepmaster]

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!  :

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

I'm 48.249 - can I have cake?

[Diane CBPFC]

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.

[The Peepmaster]

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.

[Tarquin Thunderthighs lll]

Peepsie is right - the Meaning Of Life is good sox!