Jim Henderson wrote:
> The interesting thing is that some London cab drivers underwent some sort 
> of intelligence testing, and it was discovered that the requirements 
> there to actually *know* how to get places (the test there includes a 
> mapping test - shortest route between points A and B - without a map IIRC 
> - that sort of thing) really help with other mental capabilities.  I 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knowledge#The_Knowledge

And, probably not a conclusive piece of trivia given the diversity of 
contestants, but nevertheless relevant:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Housego

:)

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Ross wrote:

>> She also gave me some pictures of herself. One is an ugly fat girl, and
>> the other is a tall beautiful women. I'm confused...
> 
> LOL. it's probably neither. Probably some scarey old man.

Yeah, that thought had criss-crossed my mind... :-S

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"Orchid XP v3" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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> Ross wrote:
>
>>> She also gave me some pictures of herself. One is an ugly fat girl, and
>>> the other is a tall beautiful women. I'm confused...
>>
>> LOL. it's probably neither. Probably some scarey old man.
>
> Yeah, that thought had criss-crossed my mind... :-S

     Well, that's a shame, I really thought you'd cracked it this time.

      ~Steve~


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Orchid XP v3 wrote:

> She also gave me some pictures of herself. One is an ugly fat girl, and 
> the other is a tall beautiful women. I'm confused...

Muhuhuhuhu! I'll check the EXIF data on the files! >:-D

Oh. Wait. There isn't any...

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Orchid XP v3 wrote:
> Orchid XP v3 wrote:
>
>> She also gave me some pictures of herself. One is an ugly fat girl,
>> and the other is a tall beautiful women. I'm confused...
>
> Muhuhuhuhu! I'll check the EXIF data on the files! >:-D
>
> Oh. Wait. There isn't any...

Have you considered simply asking her about the images? If she's honest, she 
can probably come with a better explanation than what you can induce 
yourself. If she can't or won't explain, you might consider not wasting any 
more time thinking about her.

(BTW, don't refer to any of the depicted women as "ugly fat girl". Simply 
state your confusing over the fact that the images don't seem to depict the 
same person.)

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On Thu, 13 Sep 2007 16:29:24 +0100, Bill Pragnell wrote:

> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> The interesting thing is that some London cab drivers underwent some
>> sort of intelligence testing, and it was discovered that the
>> requirements there to actually *know* how to get places (the test there
>> includes a mapping test - shortest route between points A and B -
>> without a map IIRC - that sort of thing) really help with other mental
>> capabilities.  I
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Knowledge#The_Knowledge
> 
> And, probably not a conclusive piece of trivia given the diversity of
> contestants, but nevertheless relevant:
> 
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fred_Housego
> 
> :)

Cool stuff there - yeah, that's the test I was thinking of; average of 12 
attempts per candidate?  That's just insane, but also interesting.  Might 
come in handy to know that later. :-)

Jim

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St. wrote:

>       Well done! Heh, is she nice? How old(ish)?

She's lovely. She makes me smile. She's 25. I'd love to know what her 
voice sounds like...

I'm begining increasingly worried though that she doesn't really have 
*time* to have a social life, much less a boyfriend. I mean, she works 
for a racing constructor. She travels round the country to various race 
tracks. She works round the clock to keep everything going with that - 
which she apparently loves to bits. She's also about to finish her PhD, 
which if it's anything like my degree, means she's really busy with that 
too...

I'm just wondering if she's ever going to have any time for me.

*sigh*

And yes, tonight I'm in one of *those* moods...

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"Orchid XP v3" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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> St. wrote:
>
>>       Well done! Heh, is she nice? How old(ish)?
>
> She's lovely. She makes me smile. She's 25. I'd love to know what her 
> voice sounds like...

      You've got that 'phone number, right?


>
> I'm begining increasingly worried though that she doesn't really have 
> *time* to have a social life, much less a boyfriend. I mean, she works for 
> a racing constructor.

    F1? :o) If so, I know one of the body designers in Grove,Wantage.


She travels round the country to various race
> tracks. She works round the clock to keep everything going with that - 
> which she apparently loves to bits. She's also about to finish her PhD, 
> which if it's anything like my degree, means she's really busy with that 
> too...

    Sounds great for you. Damn, that would be great for me too!!  ;)


>
> I'm just wondering if she's ever going to have any time for me.

    If it's F1, then they more or less finish up for the season in 
September. Plenty of time after that. :)

>
> *sigh*
>
> And yes, tonight I'm in one of *those* moods...

   Chin up kiddo, it's sounding good so far.  ;)

     ~Steve~



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>>>       Well done! Heh, is she nice? How old(ish)?
>> She's lovely. She makes me smile. She's 25. I'd love to know what her 
>> voice sounds like...
> 
>       You've got that 'phone number, right?

Yeah, but I don't really want to phone her while she's at work. (Which 
is basically all of the time, except when she's sleeping.)

>> I'm begining increasingly worried though that she doesn't really have 
>> *time* to have a social life, much less a boyfriend. I mean, she works for 
>> a racing constructor.
> 
>     F1? :o) If so, I know one of the body designers in Grove,Wantage.

...just the irony of a word like "wantage" turning up in this 
conversation. heh!

>> She travels round the country to various race
>> tracks. She works round the clock to keep everything going with that - 
>> which she apparently loves to bits. She's also about to finish her PhD, 
>> which if it's anything like my degree, means she's really busy with that 
>> too...
> 
>     Sounds great for you. Damn, that would be great for me too!!  ;)

Sounds like she's all work and no time for play. :-(

>> I'm just wondering if she's ever going to have any time for me.
> 
>     If it's F1, then they more or less finish up for the season in 
> September. Plenty of time after that. :)

You've got to be kidding... There's still a whole heap of testing to get 
ready for *next* season! (She works in R&D after all...)

>> *sigh*
>>
>> And yes, tonight I'm in one of *those* moods...
> 
>    Chin up kiddo, it's sounding good so far.  ;)

*sigh* Yeah...

Lovely girl, I just hope I actually get to meet her some day.

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"Orchid XP v3" <voi### [at] devnull> wrote in message 
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>>>>       Well done! Heh, is she nice? How old(ish)?
>>> She's lovely. She makes me smile. She's 25. I'd love to know what her 
>>> voice sounds like...
>>
>>       You've got that 'phone number, right?
>
> Yeah, but I don't really want to phone her while she's at work. (Which is 
> basically all of the time, except when she's sleeping.)

      Why not? You could safely assume that she takes a dinner break like 
everyone else, ring her then. Or, how about on a Sunday?



>
>>> I'm begining increasingly worried though that she doesn't really have 
>>> *time* to have a social life, much less a boyfriend. I mean, she works 
>>> for a racing constructor.
>>
>>     F1? :o) If so, I know one of the body designers in Grove,Wantage.
>
> ...just the irony of a word like "wantage" turning up in this 
> conversation. heh!

      Heh, I know the place well, I use to go to school there.


>
>>> She travels round the country to various race
>>> tracks. She works round the clock to keep everything going with that - 
>>> which she apparently loves to bits. She's also about to finish her PhD, 
>>> which if it's anything like my degree, means she's really busy with that 
>>> too...
>>
>>     Sounds great for you. Damn, that would be great for me too!!  ;)
>
> Sounds like she's all work and no time for play. :-(
>
>>> I'm just wondering if she's ever going to have any time for me.
>>
>>     If it's F1, then they more or less finish up for the season in 
>> September. Plenty of time after that. :)
>
> You've got to be kidding... There's still a whole heap of testing to get 
> ready for *next* season! (She works in R&D after all...)

      Well, if she does work where I'm thinking, they have open days to 
visit the 'factory' in September only, you get a guided tour of the place, 

Andrew?) ;) I know all workers there get free tickets for their immediate 
families, but apparently, the officials don't question too much about it, if 
you see what I mean. Drop a few hints... ;)




>
>>> *sigh*
>>>
>>> And yes, tonight I'm in one of *those* moods...
>>
>>    Chin up kiddo, it's sounding good so far.  ;)
>
> *sigh* Yeah...
>
> Lovely girl, I just hope I actually get to meet her some day.

    Make it so, Grasshopper... :)


      ~Steve~



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