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Who said numeracy is getting worse?

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    Who said numeracy is getting worse?

    http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....card_confusion

    Some poor girl has been "fobbed off" by Camelot who claim that -6 is higher - not lower - than -8




    Coffee's for closers

    #2
    Priceless!
    "I phoned Camelot and they fobbed me off with some story that -6 is higher - not lower - than -8 but I'm not having it.

    "I think Camelot are giving people the wrong impression - the card doesn't say to look for a colder or warmer temperature, it says to look for a higher or lower number. Six is a lower number than 8. Imagine how many people have been misled."
    This wouldn't be out of place in the Viz Letterbox!

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      #3
      I love the readers comments:
      I think she is quite within her right to claim a prize. Give her the -£5,000 now.

      S Tockport, near the window
      5/11/2007 at 09:50

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        #4
        ...and they wonder why it's know as a tax on fools
        The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

        But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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          #5
          Originally posted by Spacecadet View Post
          http://www.manchestereveningnews.co....card_confusion

          Some poor girl has been "fobbed off" by Camelot who claim that -6 is higher - not lower - than -8




          -6 is higher than -8. 6 is lower than 8. The minus sign makes a difference. Or am I missing the point?

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            #6
            You have to read the article to get the context, she's arguing they are wrong.
            The court heard Darren Upton had written a letter to Judge Sally Cahill QC saying he wasn’t “a typical inmate of prison”.

            But the judge said: “That simply demonstrates your arrogance continues. You are typical. Inmates of prison are people who are dishonest. You are a thoroughly dishonestly man motivated by your own selfish greed.”

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              #7
              No, she's absolutely right. She's NOT having it!
              Down with racism. Long live miscegenation!

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                #8
                Must be one of those 50% with below average maths ability.
                Will work inside IR35. Or for food.

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