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  • D Dalek Dave

    Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

    the game's afoot!

    OT The new Sherlock is starting soon. Can't wait. Did you see the first series? Link[^]

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    Nish Nishant
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    BTW do you like the modern day series? I am kinda prejudiced about it. :~

    Regards, Nish


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    • D Dalek Dave

      Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

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      Maximilien
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      Nope, not in the last 20 something years. The last one I bought ( and is probably still in a box somewhere) is an HP-42S.

      Watched code never compiles.

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      • N Nagy Vilmos

        I've still got my FX-7000G[^] which I do use; though not daily. It is over 20 years old and is on I think the 4th or 5th set of batteries. But it is one powerful calculator! :-D


        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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        Lost User
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        Had one very similar, if not the same around GCSE time. Dropped it, broken screen.

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        • D Dalek Dave

          Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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          Abhinav S
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          Dalek Dave wrote:

          Does anybody still use them?

          Yes all the time. Goto Start -> Run. Type calc and off I go. :) A "real" calculator. its been years since I ever needed to use one.

          Too much of heaven can bring you underground Heaven can always turn around Too much of heaven, our life is all hell bound Heaven, the kill that makes no sound

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          • L Lost User

            I'm sure we've had this discussion on here before. I don't, but I rarely need to add more than a couple of numbers anymore. If I did then I would try to track one down to use. ie go to the accounts department and steal one. I still have a calculator that my gran bought me when I was at Primary school, probably not far off 30 years ago. It still works, is on its original battery and takes up to a minute to perform the simplest of calculations. My alarm clock radio is also the one I was given for my 8th birthday, and still keeps time perfectly well, although I have not tried using the alarm or the radio for many, many years.

            Every man can tell how many goats or sheep he possesses, but not how many friends.

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            S Houghtelin
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            ChrisElston wrote:

            I'm sure we've had this discussion on here before

            Abacus we like them. :) Still use my TI-34. My original (bought back in '82) I literally wore the buttons off.

            It was broke, so I fixed it.

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            • D Dalek Dave

              Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

              ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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              Reiss
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              In my day you had to use one of these beauties[^]

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              • D Dalek Dave

                Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                OriginalGriff
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                Yep - EL-5020[^], from 1993 and still on the original battery...

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                • D Dalek Dave

                  Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                  NormDroid
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                  I use Microsoft Mathematics.

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                  • D Dalek Dave

                    Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

                    ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                    DaveAuld
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                    usually everyday offshore (quick checking forecasts and production numbers for the day) And at home still prefer a calculator in my hand than using windows calc, saves switching apps and alot easier! BUT, when the kids have disappeared with them i am sometimes forced to use the windows calc or one on my phone if it is to hand. I have a TI-82[^] and aTI-84 (Silver Edition!)[^], damned if i can use them properly though, and the usual bunch of cheapo basic calculators.

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                    • N Nish Nishant

                      BTW do you like the modern day series? I am kinda prejudiced about it. :~

                      Regards, Nish


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                      Dalek Dave
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                      I think it is excellent. It is made by the Dr Who team when they are not making Dr Who. I think Cumberbatch (Holmes) would make an excellent Dr Who.

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                      • D Dalek Dave

                        Nishant Sivakumar wrote:

                        the game's afoot!

                        OT The new Sherlock is starting soon. Can't wait. Did you see the first series? Link[^]

                        ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                        Rhuros
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                        I've seen the first 2 episodes of the last series via LoveFilm discs. But the dog got to the packet containing the final episode and did for it.... So I've either got to rent it again or stream it... But found it very good indeed.

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                        • R Ravi Bhavnani

                          I just switched on my circa-1978 Sharp EL-5808 scientific calculator to make sure it still works.  It does. :) /ravi

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                          DaveAuld
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                          Good and i bet you have also put 5318008 into it and turned it upside down! :laugh:

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                          • R Reiss

                            In my day you had to use one of these beauties[^]

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                            Dalek Dave
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                            I had to show my son how to use one of them, and he just didn't 'get' it. He found it funny that you had to remember the orders of magnitude as you went along. Kids today huh! I had an old physics professor who used the line "Don't worry, the calculations are easy, you will not need to dunk your slide rules in a bucket of water to cool them down". :)

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                            • R Rhuros

                              I've seen the first 2 episodes of the last series via LoveFilm discs. But the dog got to the packet containing the final episode and did for it.... So I've either got to rent it again or stream it... But found it very good indeed.

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                              Dalek Dave
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                              Was that the curious incident of the dog in the night?

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                                I think it is excellent. It is made by the Dr Who team when they are not making Dr Who. I think Cumberbatch (Holmes) would make an excellent Dr Who.

                                ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                Nish Nishant
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                                Ok, I need to check it out then! I am a big Holmes fan.

                                Regards, Nish


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                                • D Dalek Dave

                                  Does anybody still use them? I do, I have one of These[^] that I use most days. I am sitting in front of a computer all day, but sometimes just reach for this as it is easier than switching apps, plus I can type faster. Who else? (Btw this calc is 13 years old. Original Battery, Never gone wrong and cost £5)

                                  ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                  Mike Hankey
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                                  Yeah I've got this[^] one on my desk. (Silver though)

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                                  • D Dalek Dave

                                    Gross Payment 253407.9, Less the retention at 5% on Goods. Less 20% tax on Labour Labour at 47505.9 Add Vat at 20% Apply Net discount of 2.5% early repayment. Go on, do that lot in your head!

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                                    Slacker007
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                                    Dalek Dave wrote:

                                    Go on, do that lot in your head!

                                    2.321014

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                                    • H Henry Minute

                                      It's been a long time since I bought one but I still have one of these[^] that I use at least once or twice a month.

                                      Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                      Nagy Vilmos
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                                      I'd thought you'd be more at home with one of these[^].


                                      Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                      • N Nagy Vilmos

                                        I'd thought you'd be more at home with one of these[^].


                                        Panic, Chaos, Destruction. My work here is done. Drink. Get drunk. Fall over - P O'H OK, I will win to day or my name isn't Ethel Crudacre! - DD Ethel Crudacre I cannot live by bread alone. Bacon and ketchup are needed as well. - Trollslayer Have a bit more patience with newbies. Of course some of them act dumb - they're often *students*, for heaven's sake - Terry Pratchett

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                                        Henry Minute
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                                        Not quite as old but I once used one of these[^] and it's bigger brother[^].

                                        Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.” I wouldn't let CG touch my Abacus! When you're wrestling a gorilla, you don't stop when you're tired, you stop when the gorilla is.

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                                        • D Dalek Dave

                                          Was that the curious incident of the dog in the night?

                                          ------------------------------------ I will never again mention that I was the poster of the One Millionth Lounge Post, nor that it was complete drivel. Dalek Dave CCC Link[^] Trolls[^]

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                                          Rhuros
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                                          No that was "The curious incident of a large white German Shepherd and the antagonising postman waving the package through the letter box while the missus was out", not such a catchy title and now we have a post-box on the front of the house.... The former is an excellent book and can recommend "A spot of bother" too.....

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