This made me laugh

Topcat · 5th November 2007, 22:59

Came across this news article earlier - not sure really if its extremely sad or extremely funny but it made me laugh

'Cool Cash' card confusion - News - Manchester Evening News

cylon2007 · 6th November 2007, 00:04

That is bloody sad

"The 23-year-old, who said she had left school without a maths GCSE, said: "On one of my cards it said I had to find temperatures lower than -8. The numbers I uncovered were -6 and -7 so I thought I had won, and so did the woman in the shop. But when she scanned the card the machine said I hadn't."

"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."

I reckon it actually shows more the type of folks that buy the cards, schooling in this country is the pits no matter what trhe goverment spout about improvements.

lobey dosser · 6th November 2007, 00:38

Mmmm - should these people not be used to the concept of minus numbers?
...since that must be what they scored in Maths at school.

You're right, though - it is pretty sad.

Kremmen · 6th November 2007, 07:00

May I ask why TC is scanning the Manchester Evening News?

On the move?

HappyMan · 6th November 2007, 07:09

Well that has given me the first laugh of the day.

I mean -6 is higher than -8, isn't it?

And we call the americans!

medicsource · 6th November 2007, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

I mean -6 is higher than -8, isn't it?

And we call the americans!

It is indeed a very sad day! Does this girl live in either Longsight or Moss Side by any chance?

I have very strong opinions about stupid people like this, but I fear they may provoke a strong PM from admin

HappyMan · 6th November 2007, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by medicsource

It is indeed a very sad day! Does this girl live in either Longsight or Moss Side by any chance?

I have very strong opinions about stupid people like this, but I fear they may provoke a strong PM from admin

Now come on medicsource, try to be understanding of these intellectually challenged people. It is inherited afterall so is it really their fault?

However, I suspect your suggestion of where they live might just be true.

medicsource · 6th November 2007, 09:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by HappyMan

Now come on medicsource, try to be understanding of these intellectually challenged people. It is inherited afterall so is it really their fault?

That was kind of my point

Topcat · 6th November 2007, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kremmen

May I ask why TC is scanning the Manchester Evening News?

On the move?

No move planned

Seirrah · 6th November 2007, 18:01

"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."

Haven't laughed so much for ages!!

FWH · 6th November 2007, 19:25

...and in another thread it was said that Americans are stupid. (Are Americans really stupid?)
Sorry to break it to you, but I don´t think you are doing much better over in the UK....

Munro · 6th November 2007, 20:44

I think my Honda is a bit thick as well. It pings a warning at +3deg C showing a picture of a snowflake on the computer. Maybe water freezes at higher temperatures in Japan !

Jack The Lad. · 6th November 2007, 21:15

Well you know how to adjust it Monro.

HappyMan · 6th November 2007, 21:27

My skoda does the same thing but at +4

Munro · 6th November 2007, 22:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jack The Lad.

Well you know how to adjust it Monro.

No, is it in the manual ?

PS No relation to Marilyn (too many o's)

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6th November 2007, 00:04	#2 (permalink)
cylon2007 Triangular Exhaust Join Date: 14th April 2007 Location: South Manchester/North Cheshire Posts: 469 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	That is bloody sad "The 23-year-old, who said she had left school without a maths GCSE, said: "On one of my cards it said I had to find temperatures lower than -8. The numbers I uncovered were -6 and -7 so I thought I had won, and so did the woman in the shop. But when she scanned the card the machine said I hadn't." "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." I reckon it actually shows more the type of folks that buy the cards, schooling in this country is the pits no matter what trhe goverment spout about improvements.

6th November 2007, 00:38	#3 (permalink)
lobey dosser Supporter Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 21st May 2007 Location: Glasgow Posts: 187 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Mmmm - should these people not be used to the concept of minus numbers? ...since that must be what they scored in Maths at school. You're right, though - it is pretty sad.

6th November 2007, 07:00	#4 (permalink)
Kremmen Krem de la Krem Civinfo guru Join Date: 7th January 2007 Location: West London Posts: 2,577 Thanks: 7 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	May I ask why TC is scanning the Manchester Evening News? On the move?

6th November 2007, 07:09	#5 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 11 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	Well that has given me the first laugh of the day. I mean -6 is higher than -8, isn't it? And we call the americans!

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Seirrah Locking Wheelnut Join Date: 12th August 2007 Location: Cardiff Posts: 126 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	"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." Haven't laughed so much for ages!!

6th November 2007, 19:25	#11 (permalink)
FWH Super Moderator Civinfo master Join Date: 3rd June 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 5,227 Thanks: 6 Thanked 44 Times in 39 Posts	...and in another thread it was said that Americans are stupid. (Are Americans really stupid?) Sorry to break it to you, but I don´t think you are doing much better over in the UK....

6th November 2007, 20:44	#12 (permalink)
Munro Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 10th August 2007 Location: Scotland Posts: 1,071 Thanks: 24 Thanked 17 Times in 13 Posts	I think my Honda is a bit thick as well. It pings a warning at +3deg C showing a picture of a snowflake on the computer. Maybe water freezes at higher temperatures in Japan !

6th November 2007, 21:15	#13 (permalink)
Jack The Lad. Supporter Rocketship door handle Join Date: 28th August 2007 Location: ENGLAND Posts: 1,552 Thanks: 1 Thanked 15 Times in 15 Posts	Well you know how to adjust it Monro.

6th November 2007, 21:27	#14 (permalink)
HappyMan Super Moderator Rocketship door handle Join Date: 16th August 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 1,936 Thanks: 11 Thanked 40 Times in 39 Posts	My skoda does the same thing but at +4