jcm@gwr Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Given the wording "goes towards", I think we have to assume that the financial aid is part of the operating budget. I suspect that the person who draw the graph just didn't understand how a pie chart works (or just wasn't thinking when they did it). Or understands how to work out percentages! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted October 8, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 8, 2017 Given the wording "goes towards", I think we have to assume that the financial aid is part of the operating budget. I suspect that the person who draw the graph just didn't understand how a pie chart works (or just wasn't thinking when they did it). Or understands how to work out percentages! Presumably a school/college/univesity leaver of the past ten or so years? Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted October 8, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 8, 2017 Or understands how to work out percentages! Easy. 1/3 = 25%......... Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Horsetan Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 ....univesity leaver.... Hopefully not responsible for your spell checker 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 PH#10.jpg Totally agree with this, had never heard of this expression until I started working for a US company last year, I hate it and refuse to use it. I also hate the current fad of starting every sentence with the word "so", seems to be essential for everyone who pretends to be intelligent. Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
manna Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 (edited) G'Day Gents Sorry for this post, it's been posted before on here, in my defense, been on holiday and missed it. manna Edited October 10, 2017 by manna Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Coryton Posted October 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2017 Totally agree with this, had never heard of this expression until I started working for a US company last year, I hate it and refuse to use it. It badly fails the quick test of "can I say this using a simple English expression with the same meaning". The ones that bother me are when a word or phrase really annoys me but I can't think of an alternative with sufficiently similar meaning. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckymucklebackit Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 A Charp Instrument - can't say I've seen one of those in an orchestra yet, all the harps have been chromatic... Not Orchestral I think, more likely engineering, something to do with the Charpy V-notch Test Perhaps :-)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charpy_impact_test Jim Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted October 9, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted October 9, 2017 G'Day Gents See post #8187. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 ....I suspect that the person who drew the graph just didn't understand how a pie chart works (or just wasn't thinking when they did it). Should be hung, drawn and, er, quartered for that. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
34theletterbetweenB&D Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 ...I suspect that the person who draw the graph just didn't understand how a pie chart works (or just wasn't thinking when they did it). Firstly because it should only be used to show the division of a total. The total is implied but not stated, and that sets warning bells ringing. (They actually also spent £800M in director's emoluments, bribes, slush and 'other'.) The neat round numbers are deeply suspect too. Doubly so, in that they were using software which has 'sexed up' the pie chart so that rather than an unequivocally plane figure in which the area ratios afford a direct comparison, a sphere is suggested by the shading - given the colour choice it is an 'export edam' chart - and we cannot see all of the solid in a plane representation.... That makes it a potentially very effective tool for deception, not least since most folks cannot make accurate volumetric comparisons, and there's further potential yet for thiose seeking to deceive. Pie charts immediately trigger the thought in me 'what is being hidden here?'. In case someone hasn't guessed, I loathe the pie chart, and had terrific fun all through my career getting them removed from reporting except when used rigorously correctly. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 ....Pie charts immediately trigger the thought in me 'what is being hidden here?'. .... A way of telling a porky pie? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BG John Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 Pie charts immediately trigger the thought in me 'what is being hidden here?'. In case someone hasn't guessed, I loathe the pie chart, and had terrific fun all through my career getting them removed from reporting except when used rigorously correctly. I don't think you can argue with this one, although the reference to "I" may be incorrect, as there is no actual proof that the action illustrated was carried out by the creator of the chart. http://www.sweetspot.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2014/10/a-focus-on-visualizations-pie-charts.jpg 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
avonside1563 Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 This little beasty certainly made me smile yesterday. Lovely to have a loco just out of overhaul where everything is just right, and one that goes about its duties with little fuss, is economical on coal and water, produces plenty of steam and has the power to easily deal with what it was asked to do. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold teaky Posted October 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2017 ...Pie charts immediately trigger the thought in me 'what is being hidden here?'... A bit like some real pies then!? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Budgie Posted October 9, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 9, 2017 This little beasty certainly made me smile yesterday. Lovely to have a loco just out of overhaul where everything is just right, and one that goes about its duties with little fuss, is economical on coal and water, produces plenty of steam and has the power to easily deal with what it was asked to do. IMG_4931.JPG I wouldn't mind a model of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted October 9, 2017 Share Posted October 9, 2017 A bit like some real pies then!? Might not work in Wigan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DougN Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 I know the person who did the pie chart works high up in a goverment department..... This way the truth can never come out. If you enjoyed Yes Minister et al check out Utopia from Australia. I know a large number of people who work in the actual departments state that it is way too close to the truth. http://www.abc.net.au/tv/programs/utopia/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir douglas Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 this meme is a bit old now but i had a go, couldnt think of something really funny on the spot 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugd1022 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 Sometimes it's the little things which make you chuckle - I know a lot of members on here don't do facebook, but on the 'ITC Entertainment' group this morning in a discussion about 'The Prisoner' someone accidentally came up with the word 'confusement' instead of confusion, which sums up the series very nicely! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RMweb Gold phil_sutters Posted October 10, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted October 10, 2017 Even the numberplate could make you a bit queasy - YLO - yellow - 6 si x ck - puk* Perhaps my sense of humour is a bit too way out. Just as well I don't visit this thread too often! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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