[SEL] Farmer's Math
David Rotigel
rotigel at me.com
Sun Jun 26 12:26:31 PDT 2016
Do you have any proof of your first statement?
Dave
> On Jun 26, 2016, at 2:52 PM, MBellar at aol.com wrote:
>
>
> If Hillary Clinton wins the U.S. presidential election, it will be the
> first time in history that two U.S. presidents have slept with each other!
>
> If Donald Trump wins the U.S. presidential election, it will be the first
> time in history that a billionaire moves into public housing vacated by a
> black family.
>
>
> In a message dated 6/26/2016 10:52:29 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
> rotigel at me.com writes:
>
> Hi Dave, Go to http://tbbs.net/mailman/listinfo/slick_tbbs.net
> <http://tbbs.net/mailman/listinfo/slick_tbbs.net> for instructions. It will be good
> to have you back!
> Dave
>
>> On Jun 24, 2016, at 8:22 PM, Dave Otto <ddotto at cableone.net> wrote:
>>
>> Hi guys
>>
>> Some time ago I quit receiving email from the Slick Willy list (kind of
> miss
>> it) would someone be so kind to send me the subscription info? I'm not
> sure
>> why I got booted.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Dave
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com
>> [mailto:sel-bounces at lists.stationary-engine.com] On Behalf Of Mark
> Shulaw
>> Sent: Friday, June 24, 2016 5:28 PM
>> To: The SEL email discussion list
>> Subject: Re: [SEL] Farmer's Math
>>
>> Yes, I'd love a chance to derail that bitch.
>>
>>
>>
>> At 06:58 PM 6/24/2016, you wrote:
>>> By Golly, Mark. Are you applying for the job of campaign director for
>> Hillary?
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>> On Jun 24, 2016, at 5:45 PM, Mark Shulaw <frappi at wcoil.com> wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Correction : Its psychological. Made everyone think the division was
>>>> as specified. Its only perception that counts. If you think it's
>>>> fair then it is. In this case the deceased farmers original
>>>> division by the number of horses would could not result in a equal
>>>> division of horses in any way other then mathematical. So the math
>>>> could never work out in a real life division. By adding a horse to
>>>> the bunch it made the number divisible by the requirements of the
>>>> will. Each got mathematically what was specified with the addition,
>>>> then the left over went back to the other farmer. Leaving the sons nun
>> the wiser.
>>>> All because the math then worked by adding a horse. Then taking
>>>> away the left over horse in the end, nun noticed the inequity. The
>>>> eldest son gained a half a horse. Middle son gained a little less
>>>> then a half of a horse and the youngest got a lot less then his
>>>> mathematical proper cut with two. But this kinda shit is what makes
>>>> for good family fights at will time. At division time a family can
>>>> reduce themselves to gnawing pennies in half to avoid feeling cheated
>> and
>>>> families torn apart for life. Mark
>>>>
>>>> At 01:14 PM 6/20/2016, you wrote:
>>>>> A farmer died leaving his 17 horses To his three sons.
>>>>>
>>>>> When his sons opened up the will it Read:
>>>>>
>>>>> My eldest son should get 1/2 (half) of total horses;
>>>>>
>>>>> My middle son should be given 1/3rd (one-third) of the total
>>>>> horses;
>>>>>
>>>>> My youngest son should be given 1/9th (one-ninth) of the total horses.
>>>>>
>>>>> As it's impossible to divide 17 into half or 17 by 3 or 17 by 9,
>>>>>
>>>>> The three sons started to fight with each other.
>>>>>
>>>>> So, they decided to go to a farmer friend who they considered quite
>>>>> smart,
>>>>>
>>>>> To see if he could work it out for them.
>>>>>
>>>>> The farmer friend read the Will patiently, and after giving due
>>>>> thought
>>>>>
>>>>> He brought one of his own horses over and added it to the 17.
>>>>>
>>>>> That increased the total to 18 horses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now, he divided the horses according to their father's will.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1/2 of 18 = 9. So he gave the Eldest son 9 horses.
>>>>> 1/3rd of 18 = 6. So he gave the Middle son 6 horses.
>>>>> 1/9th of 18 = 2. So he gave the Youngest son 2 horses.
>>>>>
>>>>> Now add up how many horses they Have:
>>>>>
>>>>> Eldest son 9
>>>>> Middle son 6
>>>>> Youngest son 2
>>>>>
>>>>> TOTAL = 17
>>>>>
>>>>> Now this leaves one horse over, so, the farmer friend takes his
>>>>> horse back to his Farm.
>>>>>
>>>>> Problem solved!
>>>>>
>>>>> (Scratch your head over how that was accomplished....and let me
>>>>> know )
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
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>>>>
>>>> Mark Shulaw
>>>> 454 County Road 33
>>>> Bluffton, OH. 45817
>>>> USA
>>>> Galations 3:27-29
>>>>
>>>> Frappi at wcoil.com / 419.358.5206 Home Hobby Collector and Dealer in
>>>> John Deere and Hercules Engines.
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>>>> John Galt
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>> Mark Shulaw
>> 454 County Road 33
>> Bluffton, OH. 45817
>> USA
>> Galations 3:27-29
>>
>> Frappi at wcoil.com / 419.358.5206 Home
>> Hobby Collector and Dealer in John Deere and Hercules Engines.
>> Maytag Multi-Motor Engine parts.
>> VISIT the Maytag Collectors Club at www.Maytagclub.com Where Is John
> Galt
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