Which Dragon Actually was This?

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  1. Justa Jim

    Justa Jim Well-Known Member
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    #1 Justa Jim, May 12, 2012
    The Grill badge and the mug say 2003 - 2012, which equals "9", but it says "10". Next years magnet says "11", but isn't that really "10"?

    Jim
     
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    #2 Snooter, May 12, 2012
    Year 1=2003
    Year 2=2004
    Year 3=2005
    Year 4=2006
    Year 5=2007
    Year 6=2008
    Year 7=2009
    Year 8=2010
    Year 9=2011
    Year 10=2012

    When you do the math, it tells your the years between 2003 and 2012 but fails to count 2003 as the first year.
     
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    #3 BlimeyCabrio, May 12, 2012
    Motoring Alliance - no math required!
     
  4. Justa Jim

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    #4 Justa Jim, May 12, 2012
    Got ya. In other words farmer Brown took one MINI to MOTD in 2003 and every year up to 2012. How many trips did farmer Brown make? Ten. :biggrin5:

    Jim
     
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    #5 Jackson, May 13, 2012
    :beer
     
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    #6 maacodale, May 13, 2012
    Just one more reason why I love this site!
     
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    #7 kgdblu, May 13, 2012
    Yeah, had to be the 10th cuz I've been down there 10 times...
     
  8. Justa Jim

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    #8 Justa Jim, May 13, 2012
    The problem was, I was using the "new" math. Had I used the "old" (farmer Brown) math I would have figured it out. :Thumbsup:

    Jim
     
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    #9 smurfette26, May 13, 2012
    "Math is hard, I would rather bake some cookies for the boys!"~Barbie
     
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    #10 Mr. Toad, May 13, 2012
    "Ummm... I was told there would be no math." - Chevy Chase
     
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    #11 Little Wing, May 13, 2012
    This was hard for me too.
    Then I counted on my fingers.
    Old math is good stuff. :idea:
     
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    #12 docv, May 13, 2012
    Cookies, Did someone say cookies ?
     
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    #13 Dave.0, May 13, 2012
    Dragon, Dragon, Dragon!


    Let's go again next week. Is it 2013 yet?

    Time for MOTD 11 yet? I sware it is better then Christmas and it last a whole week.
     
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    #14 agranger, May 14, 2012
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    Well... the math is kinda strange. It makes sense to a software developer who starts counting time with zero, though.

    I saw a statement somewhere like "MOTD 2012: 10 years of fun on the Dragon". Techincally, it has been 9 years of fun on the dragon. The first MOTD may have been MOTD #1, but it was year 0. The time that passed between MOTD #1 and MOTD #2 was the first year. That means that MOTD #10 is actually celebrating 9 years of fun on the Dragon (just like celebrating the 9th anniversary of MOTD #1).

    As with every life situation, I believe that there was a Seinfeld episode that dealt with this same complexity. Kramer had booked a key NYC party spot for Dec 31, 1999. While that transition from 1999 to 2000 was a cool date, the actual new millenium started one year after that date (when Newman booked the same spot, if I remember correctly). :D

    I couldn't make it this year, but I'm already looking forward to celebrating 10 years of fun on the Dragon next year, in 2013, and my own personal 4th visit to MOTD.
     
  15. Justa Jim

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    #15 Justa Jim, May 14, 2012
    Why don't we have another "Anniversary" next year and have all bases covered? :D

    Jim
     
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    #16 Nathan, May 14, 2012
    "MOTD 2012: Celebrating the 10th year of fun on the Dragon"

    That better? :D
     
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    #17 farkus, May 14, 2012
    Since there is no such thing as a 1st Annual, it goes as...

    2003...Inaugural Dragon's Run
    2004...2nd Annual Dragon Run
    2005...3rd Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2006...4th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2007...5th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2008...6th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2009...7th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2010...8th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2011...9th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
    2012...10th Annual MINIs on the Dragon
     
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    #18 Mr. Jim, May 14, 2012
    No such thing as a 1st Annual ... FTW!
     
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    #19 Little Wing, May 14, 2012
    Now you're talking.
    Let's make certain we are doing this right.
    I think we need to see that fireworks show again!
     
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    #20 docv, May 14, 2012
    Barry said the fireworks will return for 2013, I read tht somewhere..:D
     
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