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So today is 20th of October 2009. In UK format that is 20/10/2009. Kinda makes sense right, smallest to biggest. Logical. In US format it's 10/20/2009. Now to me that's totally illogical. Why would you do that. Can any Americans explain to me why this makes sense. (lets try to forget about patriotism). I don't understand why it would ever be useful to break the logical order. It's like writing the time in HH:SS:MM. [As a developer I obviously recognise that the superior format is neither of the above but is in fact YYYY-MM-DD as it maintains correct sort order and digit significance]
Simon
Well... This thread appears to have turned into a euro-trash love fest...
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Samoa recently changed from right to left.
All at once, or gradually?
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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Actually it is the safer side. Human brains have a tendency to turn left to avoid a crash, (this is standard in aviation), and in UK this means going up the embankment or hitting a wall. In the US this means crossing into the oncoming traffic, very nasty. And this is not Nationalistic BS...many studies will show this, also there is a five out of six chance you are right handed, and where better to keep you dominant hand than on the wheel. Samoa recently changed from right to left.
------------------------------------ To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day. W. Somerset Maugham 1925
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See I've always wondered this, I'm left handed, and feel very comfortable changing gear with the left with the right hand on the wheel. I've imagined changing gear with my right hand, and it feels odd!
He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Current Weight: 16st. 2lbs 10/10/2009 Target Weight : 14st. Weight lost : 0lbs
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Samoa recently changed from right to left.
All at once, or gradually?
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
Steve_Harris wrote:
All at once, or gradually?
:laugh:
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throw new PrivacyInvadedException(); Why do you want to know? ;P
Simon
I was hoping you would say something like 5' 11" so that I could reply with a bit of scorn at your sticking with metrics, but you confounded me! :)
------------------------------------ To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day. W. Somerset Maugham 1925
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So today is 20th of October 2009. In UK format that is 20/10/2009. Kinda makes sense right, smallest to biggest. Logical. In US format it's 10/20/2009. Now to me that's totally illogical. Why would you do that. Can any Americans explain to me why this makes sense. (lets try to forget about patriotism). I don't understand why it would ever be useful to break the logical order. It's like writing the time in HH:SS:MM. [As a developer I obviously recognise that the superior format is neither of the above but is in fact YYYY-MM-DD as it maintains correct sort order and digit significance]
Simon
Simon Stevens wrote:
[As a developer I obviously recognise that the superior format is neither of the above but is in fact YYYY-MM-DD as it maintains correct sort order and digit significance]
Arabic developers might see that differently...
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Well... This thread appears to have turned into a euro-trash love fest...
.45 ACP - because shooting twice is just silly
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"Why don't you tie a kerosene-soaked rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt, 1997
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"The staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - J. Jystad, 2001John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Well... This thread appears to have turned into a euro-trash love fest...
Correct. And everybody totally missed the point: Chuck Norris does NOT drive on the left.
Best wishes, Hans
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I would guess it's because you were always taught the good habit of driving on the left, always useful when your in a country where everyone else is doing the same ;)
- Rob
I've driven on the right once, when I was last over't pond. Very strange! However, it was an automatic (which I'd also never driven before) so it wasn't really a problem. The biggest difference was going from driving (my now long gone) Saxo, to a Dodge Caravan :laugh:
He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Current Weight: 16st. 2lbs 10/10/2009 Target Weight : 14st. Weight lost : 0lbs
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Well... This thread appears to have turned into a euro-trash love fest...
Correct. And everybody totally missed the point: Chuck Norris does NOT drive on the left.
Best wishes, Hans
Hans Dietrich wrote:
Chuck Norris does NOT drive on the left.
Chuck Norris can drive on either side of the road. All others have to follow suit.
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Simon Stevens wrote:
[As a developer I obviously recognise that the superior format is neither of the above but is in fact YYYY-MM-DD as it maintains correct sort order and digit significance]
Arabic developers might see that differently...
Actually, this format would still work for AH Dates. Of course, converting from Ah to AD/CE isn't easy. I think we should just use ticks.
CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!)
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Dalek Dave wrote:
Samoa recently changed from right to left.
All at once, or gradually?
I hope you realise that hamsters are very creative when it comes to revenge. - Elaine
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Half a night out in Gateshead then?
------------------------------------ To eat well in England, you should have a breakfast three times a day. W. Somerset Maugham 1925
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Actually, this format would still work for AH Dates. Of course, converting from Ah to AD/CE isn't easy. I think we should just use ticks.
CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!)
keefb wrote:
I think we should just use ticks.
Or stardates.
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John Simmons / outlaw programmer wrote:
Well... This thread appears to have turned into a euro-trash love fest...
Correct. And everybody totally missed the point: Chuck Norris does NOT drive on the left.
Best wishes, Hans
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I've driven on the right once, when I was last over't pond. Very strange! However, it was an automatic (which I'd also never driven before) so it wasn't really a problem. The biggest difference was going from driving (my now long gone) Saxo, to a Dodge Caravan :laugh:
He who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man. Current Weight: 16st. 2lbs 10/10/2009 Target Weight : 14st. Weight lost : 0lbs
Hmm, that reminds me I wonder how ICMC (a mountaineering club I'm part of) are going to fare this weekend. They've been given a long-wheel base Land Rover for the weekend (they just pay the fuel) and the four drivers listed comprise of:
- Someone who's only been driving a year and only Saxo sized vehicles
- Someone else who's only been driving a Saxo since she passed her test
- Someone who's only ever driving a Micra
And I'm hazarding a guess that based on the description of the seating arrangement (2+2+4 sideways in the back) it's going to be a 130 which is longer than the normal "long-wheel-base" Defenders. In fact none of them have even driven a diesel. Oh well, if they'd been a bit more on the ball then I'd have been available and could have driven it, considering I'm used to vehicles of that size and have driven at least once all possibilities of that type of LR. I almost wish I was going just to see how they cope with the driving...
I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder
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Abu Mami wrote:
5' 10"
I always thought he's more like 1.5 yards.
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Hmm, that reminds me I wonder how ICMC (a mountaineering club I'm part of) are going to fare this weekend. They've been given a long-wheel base Land Rover for the weekend (they just pay the fuel) and the four drivers listed comprise of:
- Someone who's only been driving a year and only Saxo sized vehicles
- Someone else who's only been driving a Saxo since she passed her test
- Someone who's only ever driving a Micra
And I'm hazarding a guess that based on the description of the seating arrangement (2+2+4 sideways in the back) it's going to be a 130 which is longer than the normal "long-wheel-base" Defenders. In fact none of them have even driven a diesel. Oh well, if they'd been a bit more on the ball then I'd have been available and could have driven it, considering I'm used to vehicles of that size and have driven at least once all possibilities of that type of LR. I almost wish I was going just to see how they cope with the driving...
I doubt it. If it isn't intuitive then we need to fix it. - Chris Maunder
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Or half a Quart! Or four Gills. Really, people should be intelligent enough to work out unit measurements.
CCC solved so far: 2 (including a Hard One!)
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So today is 20th of October 2009. In UK format that is 20/10/2009. Kinda makes sense right, smallest to biggest. Logical. In US format it's 10/20/2009. Now to me that's totally illogical. Why would you do that. Can any Americans explain to me why this makes sense. (lets try to forget about patriotism). I don't understand why it would ever be useful to break the logical order. It's like writing the time in HH:SS:MM. [As a developer I obviously recognise that the superior format is neither of the above but is in fact YYYY-MM-DD as it maintains correct sort order and digit significance]
Simon
I agree with the yyyy-mm-dd as most of the time sort order is a pain and with Microsoft helping it really gets interesting. With the year first it would make life easier