Zarley Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 18 hours ago, WTF said: maybe they need some signs AKA: Downward Facing the Dog shit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ringy Rose Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 5 hours ago, genericUserName said: The government in London, for example, has a goal of halving inflation. That's a relatively soft target given that prices have already jumped so significantly. A less disengenous goal would be to reverse those price increases by, say, half. They rely on the fact that people simply don't understand that inflation is compounded. If inflation is 10% this year and 2% next year, that's an overall rise of 12.2%, or 6.1% a year. We see this disingenuity when they're discussing wage rises. Edited January 27 by Ringy Rose 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 12 minutes ago, Ringy Rose said: They rely on the fact that people simply don't understand that inflation is compounded. If inflation is 10% this year and 2% next year, that's an overall rise of 12.2%, or 6.1% a year. We see this disingenuity when they're discussing wage rises. A US president once said "The rate of increase in the rate of inflation is coming down" which is probably the only example ever of a politician using (what is mathematically) a third order derivative. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jarndyce Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, wrighty said: A US president once said "The rate of increase in the rate of inflation is coming down" which is probably the only example ever of a politician using (what is mathematically) a third order derivative. Ah, yes: but was he aware of that when he said it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Phantom Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 2 hours ago, wrighty said: A US president once said "The rate of increase in the rate of inflation is coming down" which is probably the only example ever of a politician using (what is mathematically) a third order derivative. 38 minutes ago, Jarndyce said: Ah, yes: but was he aware of that when he said it? The more I think about that the more it confuses me. Was it Trump? It sounds like something he'd say, which then remarkably turns out to be correct. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 4 hours ago, John Wright said: Or CI in your case. Please. Soon? Or in your case Spain, Bulgaria or various other properties you keep mentioning & very soon please?? Edited January 27 by Banker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 23 hours ago, Itsmeee said: There is on the IOM too. A Facebook post about dog poo on Ramsey beach turned into a ‘it must be a come over not picking up’ rant. As a come over I like to join in those anti-come over rants just for a bit of sport. Especially if it's aimed at the sort of come over who, er, comes over for a few years, sucks handsomely at the taxpayer teat while believing they're favouring us all with their majestic presence, and then clears off with a nice payout having contributed the square root of bugger all to the Island. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 43 minutes ago, The Phantom said: The more I think about that the more it confuses me. Was it Trump? It sounds like something he'd say, which then remarkably turns out to be correct. Even a broken clock is right twice a day. Way before Trump. A derivative is a rate of change. So the inflation rate is how much prices change over time. If the inflation rate is increasing, that is the rate of change of how much prices change with time, a second derivative. The change in that amount as months go by is a third derivative. Very confusing indeed. In mechanics terms, an equivalent term is ‘jerk’, the rate of change of acceleration. Rollercoaster designers are fond of it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolley Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 3 minutes ago, wrighty said: Way before Trump. an equivalent term is ‘jerk’, So you worked your way mechanically back to the beginning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrighty Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 Just now, woolley said: So you worked your way mechanically back to the beginning. Wish I’d thought of that 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombay Bad Boy Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 That would be a circle jerk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Voice of Reason Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 10 hours ago, Banker said: Exactly whining twats can Foff to UK And whining twats whining about Brexit can Foff to France, Germany , Lithuania, Latvia or wherever (except Brexit has probably made that less easy to do,poetic justice I would say) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
genericUserName Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 (edited) 13 minutes ago, The Voice of Reason said: And whining twats whining about Brexit can Foff to France, Germany , Lithuania, Latvia or wherever Because it has been such a tremendous success, right? Let's be honest: Everyone with a brain knew that it would be a disaster for business, the economy, the City, workers rights, the Irish peace process, consumers, holiday-makers and everyone in Britain who basically enjoyed the freedoms of being EU citizens. And, today, the polling shows that ever fewer people now think it was a good idea. It will be remembered in the same way as the Austin Allegro and the IMF bailout. Edited January 27 by genericUserName 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Banker Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 32 minutes ago, genericUserName said: Because it has been such a tremendous success, right? Let's be honest: Everyone with a brain knew that it would be a disaster for business, the economy, the City, workers rights, the Irish peace process, consumers, holiday-makers and everyone in Britain who basically enjoyed the freedoms of being EU citizens. And, today, the polling shows that ever fewer people now think it was a good idea. It will be remembered in the same way as the Austin Allegro and the IMF bailout. You’ll also need a visa waiver to visit most European countries from November https://www.etias.info/british-pay-fee-visit-europe-after-brexit/amp/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinderella Posted January 27 Share Posted January 27 36 minutes ago, Banker said: You’ll also need a visa waiver to visit most European countries from November https://www.etias.info/british-pay-fee-visit-europe-after-brexit/amp/ Hahaha Will admit to looking forward to watching people squirm with this. Only know one person who admits voting for this cluster…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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