Born Hunter 17,907 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 yea i didnt get it straight away,when i first ever read that born,but it annoyed me,so i worked it out lol not a play of words this one,but i remmeber the first time i lost cash on the fork and spoon trick. A metal fork,and spoon joined together,balanced on the tip of a match.Then the match tip balanced on the rim of a pint tumbler. My brain just wouldnt except that,and i lost a tenner LOL Ive read BH description 10 times know and still dont get it. And you run a bussiness............... need a hand with the books? Free of charge...... You're lent 100 quid, you buy something for £97 leaving £3 change, you pay off £2 of you're debt leaving £98 of debt and £1 in your pocket and a £97 top to wear. That means you have £97 top + £1 cash = £98 of assets against £98 of debt. Hence both are equal and there is no missing bloody pound. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lab 10,979 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 yea i didnt get it straight away,when i first ever read that born,but it annoyed me,so i worked it out lol not a play of words this one,but i remmeber the first time i lost cash on the fork and spoon trick. A metal fork,and spoon joined together,balanced on the tip of a match.Then the match tip balanced on the rim of a pint tumbler. My brain just wouldnt except that,and i lost a tenner LOL Ive read BH description 10 times know and still dont get it. And you run a bussiness............... need a hand with the books? Free of charge...... You're lent 100 quid, you buy something for £97 leaving £3 change, you pay off £2 of you're debt leaving £98 of debt and £1 in your pocket and a £97 top to wear. That means you have £97 top + £1 cash = £98 of assets against £98 of debt. Hence both are equal and there is no missing bloody pound. I've changed the jacket for pheasants and ive got it now......infact i'm up a fiver... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,761 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 yea i didnt get it straight away,when i first ever read that born,but it annoyed me,so i worked it out lol not a play of words this one,but i remmeber the first time i lost cash on the fork and spoon trick. A metal fork,and spoon joined together,balanced on the tip of a match.Then the match tip balanced on the rim of a pint tumbler. My brain just wouldnt except that,and i lost a tenner LOL Ive read BH description 10 times know and still dont get it. And you run a bussiness............... need a hand with the books? Free of charge...... You're lent 100 quid, you buy something for £97 leaving £3 change, you pay off £2 of you're debt leaving £98 of debt and £1 in your pocket and a £97 top to wear. That means you have £97 top + £1 cash = £98 of assets against £98 of debt. Hence both are equal and there is no missing bloody pound. I've changed the jacket for pheasants and ive got it now......infact i'm up a fiver... you wont be when charti comes up and steels some pheasants Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pegleg33 134 Posted March 26, 2013 Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 >£97 / 2 = £48.5 So Mummy and Daddy have both spent an equal share of £48.5 in the coat, when they are given £1 each that takes the total to £49.5 £49.5 x 2 = £99 Leaving you with the £1 that you wanted to hold back I don't mean to sound a c**t but you're wrong. If I lend you £50 and you give me £1 back you still owe me £49, regardless what you then spend the credit on. It's not complex, it's just a misuse of addition and subtraction to confuse the reader. Don't get what you're getting out, I'm pointing out that there's no missing £1 just a play on words so you think there is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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