Now remember how we used to do that. three from two is nine; carry the one, andif you’re under 35 or went to a private school you say seven from three is six,but if you’re over 35 and went to a public school you say eight from four issix; carry the one so we have 169, but in the new approach, as you know, theimportant thing is to understand what you’re doing rather than to get the rightanswer. Here’s how they do it now.
My categories: Dangerous side of 10. Legal side of 20. Improved side of 30. Respectable side of 40. Distinguished side of 50. Grand side of 60. Incorrigible side of 70. Venerable side of 80. Fragile side of 90. Amazing side of 100.
Little Caesar over 5 years ago
“And then, there are the 3 rules of being over 50……”
sergioandrade Premium Member over 5 years ago
Mr. Foley, you and Jack Benny.
GROG Premium Member over 5 years ago
Right, Mr. Geezer.
jagedlo over 5 years ago
first time I’ve heard “duffer” not in reference to golf…
ajr58 over 5 years ago
Now remember how we used to do that. three from two is nine; carry the one, andif you’re under 35 or went to a private school you say seven from three is six,but if you’re over 35 and went to a public school you say eight from four issix; carry the one so we have 169, but in the new approach, as you know, theimportant thing is to understand what you’re doing rather than to get the rightanswer. Here’s how they do it now.
MS72 over 5 years ago
“Borrow” when you subtract, “Carry” for addition.
suv2000 over 5 years ago
He’d be a geezer years old
jpayne4040 over 5 years ago
Good answer!
Bookworm over 5 years ago
Which makes me and advanced Codger, although I prefer Curmudgeon.
gigagrouch over 5 years ago
How old do you have to be to be a “Coot?”
The Reader Premium Member over 5 years ago
That’s a Benny!
ChessPirate over 5 years ago
“Then you’re a fibber!”
gcarlson over 5 years ago
My categories: Dangerous side of 10. Legal side of 20. Improved side of 30. Respectable side of 40. Distinguished side of 50. Grand side of 60. Incorrigible side of 70. Venerable side of 80. Fragile side of 90. Amazing side of 100.