[foot-loose]

Not at the end of the book he doesn't.

You're a crap book geek.

[S4B]

yay I am not a geek. Foots I stopped reading Pratchet when i was 14, think I'm allowed to forget

[foot-loose]

No no, you are a geek. Just a crap one.

[S4B]

I AM NOT A GEEK!

[Ezza]

I AM NOT A GEEK!

You admitted it earlier. Or words to similar effect.

[S4B]

Ah but now Foost has said I'm crap at being a geek! Ergo I am not one!

[foot-loose]

You're a crap book geek.

Ergo, you're a crap book geek.

I'm not sure I can make this any clearer.

[ladbroke]

You're a crap book geek.

Ergo, you're a crap book geek.

I'm not sure I can make this any clearer.

I quite like the word ergo, think I may use it more in the new year!

[foot-loose]

I quite like the word ergo, think I may use it more in the new year!

"Make a note of the word 'gobbledegook', Darling. I'd like to use it more in day to day conversation."

New geek question - whats the above line from? (It should be obvious, it's about the only programme I quote!)

[S4B]

Ah but now Foost has said I'm crap at being a geek! Ergo I am not one!

The only thin g I've been accused of being a geek of is books! If I am crap at that I can't be a book geek. If I'm not a book geek I AM NOT A GEEK!

[Console]

I quite like the word ergo, think I may use it more in the new year!

"Make a note of the word 'gobbledegook', Darling. I'd like to use it more in day to day conversation."

New geek question - whats the above line from? (It should be obvious, it's about the only programme I quote!)

Well, the 'Darling' (capital 'D') makes it obvious, but I did recognise it anyway; I won't give it away for other wannabe-geeks though.

[S4B]

It's Blackadder!

[Ezza]

Oh... Thats what it is. I was trying to work it out.

[catherine]

We are just too young Ezza.

[Ezza]

This thread has made me feel both young and ungeeky. If thats a good thing.

[MK Chris]

Terry Pratchett who is a horrid man!

I would like to know how many times you have met him to come to this conclusion?

[foot-loose]

An old professor has decided to paint the 20 steps leading to his house. He buys two colours, red and blue, and paints the steps so that there aren't two blue steps next to each other. What is the name of the professor? (Hint: Find out how many permutations the steps can be painted in)

Any chances on an answer and explanation on this one, young sir?

[S4B]

Terry Pratchett who is a horrid man!

I would like to know how many times you have met him to come to this conclusion?

3 times Topher. I will PM you the details!

[Vivienne]

I don't drink, and I enjoy being a geek.

Good for you! That's part of your charm. You should get laid tho', and so should I.

[Console]

An old professor has decided to paint the 20 steps leading to his house. He buys two colours, red and blue, and paints the steps so that there aren't two blue steps next to each other. What is the name of the professor? (Hint: Find out how many permutations the steps can be painted in)

Any chances on an answer and explanation on this one, young sir?

I may give you the answer soon, but it took me a week to figure out the answer to this, so I think I'll give people a bit more time first.

[foot-loose]

An old professor has decided to paint the 20 steps leading to his house. He buys two colours, red and blue, and paints the steps so that there aren't two blue steps next to each other. What is the name of the professor? (Hint: Find out how many permutations the steps can be painted in)

Any chances on an answer and explanation on this one, young sir?

I may give you the answer soon, but it took me a week to figure out the answer to this, so I think I'll give people a bit more time first.

It took YOU a WEEK??

I'm screwed. I'll be drawing my pension when I get this! I'll probably be outside my house when I'm 67 years old - painting the stairs red and blue and twitching quietly.





... I don't know how to twitch loudly.

[Vivienne]

I know, foots!! A week! He couldn't get the Polish currency either! ha ha

[Console]

Any chances on an answer and explanation on this one, young sir?

I may give you the answer soon, but it took me a week to figure out the answer to this, so I think I'll give people a bit more time first.

It took YOU a WEEK??

It didn't take me an entire week. It was something that an old maths teacher gave me to work out over a half-term break, many years ago. I worked on it on and off until I noticed what I was supposed to notice. Some people may notice it far quicker than I did.

[foot-loose]

Now see - i'm expecting this to be a real actual proper answer - like his name is going to relate to something mathematical or whatever. Say (for talkings sake) that there are 99 permutations. Then his name could be Professor Flake. (Crap, I know - but you get my drift (Drift! - get it? - like flake... never mind)

Is it possible to answer the question? I'm trusting you to not be taking the piss here.

Like this:

An old professor decided to paint his old bungalow bright pink. His wife doesn't agree but he ignores her and paints it anyways. He paints the outside pink, the inside pink, the garden path pink, the table and the furniture pink. So what colour does he paint the stairs?

Granted - that works better being said out loud to a drunk person.

[Vivienne]