[GerryE123]

What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

Gerry

[Ian Iveson]

What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did
their best to continue logically.

Ian

[GerryE123]

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.

Ian

WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!

Gerry

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.

Ian

WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!

Gerry


Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.

d

[John Byrns]

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.

WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!

Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.

Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.

--
Regards,

John Byrns

Surf my web pages at, http://fmamradios.com/

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.

WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!

Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.

Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.

Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d

[Ian Bell[_2_]]

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.

Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d


Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

Cheers

Ian

[Bret L]

On Jun 10, 7:50*am, (Don Pearce) wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"



wrote:
"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.

4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.

Ian

WE HAVE A WINNER! *Way to go Ian. *In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. *Vacuum
tube powered of course!

Gerry

Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.

d

Some had other noble gases for different colors. Neon far and away
was most common.

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.

Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d


Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d

[Patrick Turner]

Don Pearce wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.

Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d


Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d

But doncha wanna hope that many people keep on digging?

On one hand they might srike gold or oil on the way down, and then you
know what to do. Throw a large rock or two down the hole, and after
their "mining accident", you claim you dug the hole and the loot is all
yours.

On the other hand, if they couldn't much think about where the hole
should have been located, gold or oil probably won't be found, but with
luck the hole will begin to flood, so let them drown.

I could think of a lotta ppl who should keep on diggin but I is two
polite to say their names on this here learned forum.

Watch wherya goin, youse might fall down a hole......

Patrick Turner.

[Ian Bell[_2_]]

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.
Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d

Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d


Ah, I see you are still in denial.

Cheers

Ian

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:12:17 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.
Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d

Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d


Ah, I see you are still in denial.


You said I was in a hole - now you claim I'm in an Egyptian river.
Please make your mind up. Must I stop digging or start swimming?

d

[Ian Bell[_2_]]

Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:12:17 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.
Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d
Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d

Ah, I see you are still in denial.


You said I was in a hole - now you claim I'm in an Egyptian river.
Please make your mind up. Must I stop digging or start swimming?

d


You tell me. Are your boots wet?

Cheers

Ian

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:58:38 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:12:17 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.
Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d
Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d

Ah, I see you are still in denial.


You said I was in a hole - now you claim I'm in an Egyptian river.
Please make your mind up. Must I stop digging or start swimming?

d


You tell me. Are your boots wet?


Dry and warm, thank you! But back to the point - you seem to find it
correct to claim that something can be powered by valves (rather than
coal, hydro, solar etc). Do expand...

d

[Ian Bell[_2_]]

Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 12:58:38 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 10:12:17 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:49:29 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

Don Pearce wrote:
On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 15:18:03 -0500, John Byrns
wrote:

In article 4a2fabfa.1060926718@localhost, (Don Pearce)
wrote:

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 08:37:32 -0400, "GerryE123"
wrote:

"Ian Iveson" wrote in message
...
What's the last four numbers in this sequence:

1, 0, 2, 9, 3, 8...

Hint: It's vacuum tube related.
4,7,5,6

Having started with 1 and foolishly continued to 0, they did their best to
continue logically.
WE HAVE A WINNER! Way to go Ian. In case anyone is curious, this was the
"stack" sequence used in a specific type of "Nixie" tube ("Hivac Numicator"
in the UK) that was used in the world's first electronic calculator. Vacuum
tube powered of course!
Nixies aren't vacuum - they are neon.
Did someone say otherwise? They said "vacuum tube related", and "Vacuum
tube powered" which I assume means that the drivers and much of the
logic was based on vacuum tubes.
Well, I didn't pick up on the "powered" bit. Of course valves don't
power anything - they are consumers, not producers of power.

d
Don, you really should apply the three rules of holes, viz:

1. When you find yourself in a hole, stop digging.

2. If you keep digging, the hole will get bigger.

3. If you carry on digging, the whole thing will eventually fall on your
head.

If ever I find myself there, I shall certainly look back with great
gratitude on your hackneyed platitude.

d
Ah, I see you are still in denial.

You said I was in a hole - now you claim I'm in an Egyptian river.
Please make your mind up. Must I stop digging or start swimming?

d

You tell me. Are your boots wet?


Dry and warm, thank you! But back to the point - you seem to find it
correct to claim that something can be powered by valves (rather than
coal, hydro, solar etc). Do expand...


It is a common colloquialism. It does not have to be pedantically
accurate. Therefore I make no (exact) claim that something can be
powered by valves. I merely agree it can be said, it can be so expressed
and that most non-pedantic folk will understand what is meant.

Basically, you are splitting hairs (but perhaps you will not under stand
such a colloquialism).

Cheers

Ian

[Don Pearce[_3_]]

On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:46 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:


It is a common colloquialism. It does not have to be pedantically
accurate. Therefore I make no (exact) claim that something can be
powered by valves. I merely agree it can be said, it can be so expressed
and that most non-pedantic folk will understand what is meant.

Basically, you are splitting hairs (but perhaps you will not under stand
such a colloquialism).


What you really mean is that many people habitually talk utter
********, particularly when they are trying to make something sound
more impressive than it really is.

d

[Ian Bell[_2_]]

Don Pearce wrote:
On Thu, 11 Jun 2009 17:04:46 +0100, Ian Bell
wrote:

It is a common colloquialism. It does not have to be pedantically
accurate. Therefore I make no (exact) claim that something can be
powered by valves. I merely agree it can be said, it can be so expressed
and that most non-pedantic folk will understand what is meant.

Basically, you are splitting hairs (but perhaps you will not under stand
such a colloquialism).


What you really mean is that many people habitually talk utter
********, particularly when they are trying to make something sound
more impressive than it really is.

d

The English language is full of generalisations that are understood in
context by the majority. That same majority realises the inherent
inaccuracies are there but does not make a song and dance about them.
For example, you know exactly what I meant when I said in context that
you were splitting hairs but you know I did not mean it literally.

Cheers

Ian