RMweb Gold Nick C Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 4, 2020 1 hour ago, Compound2632 said: It is possible for well over half the population to be below average in intelligence, if intelligence is not normally distributed (not distributed according to a bell curve). There could be a small fraction of the population of exceptional intelligence. To illustrate this, I am sure that I have lowered the average age of our model railway club membership, such that over half of members are now over the average age. Sir Robert Muldoon, then PM of New Zealand, was asked if he was worried about large numbers of his countrymen moving to Australia. He replied that he wasn't, as by doing so they were raising the average IQ of both countries... 1 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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pH Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 8 hours ago, jcredfer said: Only to be expected in a country where, without doubt, half of the population are below average intelligence. Half of them are certainly below median intelligence - as in all countries. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 55 minutes ago, pH said: Half of them are certainly below median intelligence - as in all countries. I was going to laugh at that, then I realised I couldn't quite work it out !!!!! Gibbo. 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 46 minutes ago, pH said: Half of them are certainly below median intelligence - as in all countries. IQ normally follows the standard bell curve, although the answers above have been quite correct and most entertaining, with thanks to the contributors. I can only guess that the US also follows the norm { although, one specific individual claims to be closer to the top end of the curve than anyone else, despite that not being evident in either words nor deeds, which might indicate a vast distortion of the US testing curve, should his claims be true. } Julian 2 3 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefromacrossthepond Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 15 hours ago, jwealleans said: Not just the US. It's been found near some of our family in Brittany and around there people are not only not drinking the beer but also avoiding Chinese restaurants. Then again, we're the country where an angry mob daubed slogans on the house of a paediatrician, so maybe we ought not to feel too superior. I don't know why everyone is so worried about this. Our president said that it is all a hoax. He would never say anything that wasn't true would he? Edited March 4, 2020 by davefromacrossthepond Left a word out ("why"). 2 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 37 minutes ago, davefromacrossthepond said: I don't know everyone is so worried about this. Our president said that it is all a hoax. He would never say anything that wasn't true would he? I'm sorry to point out a spelling error there {It must be the teacher in me.} The error was - n't - surely. Julian 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopardml2341 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 hours ago, pH said: Half of them are certainly below median intelligence - as in all countries. 2 hours ago, Gibbo675 said: I was going to laugh at that, then I realised I couldn't quite work it out !!!!! Gibbo. That's cos it's clearly a 'modal' joke 2 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 3 minutes ago, leopardml2341 said: That's cos it's clearly a 'modal' joke My dear Andrew, I have a certain BEEF with your attempts at such humour, do please see below: Arf, arf ! Gibbo. 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I never thought I'd say this, but given the way this page has gone on what is still supposed to be the Jokes Thread..... I'm rather wishing jcm@gwr was back with his Book of Ancient & Awful Jokes. I know. Things are that desperate!!! 6 2 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbo675 Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: I never thought I'd say this, but given the way this page has gone on what is still supposed to be the Jokes Thread..... I'm rather wishing jcm@gwr was back with his Book of Ancient & Awful Jokes. I know. Things are that desperate!!! My apologies for being one of those responsible for recently turning it into the Poor Pun thread. Gibbo. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post newbryford Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 4, 2020 5 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Titan Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 Don't be mean! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
F-UnitMad Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 (edited) 13 minutes ago, Gibbo675 said: My apologies for being one of those responsible for recently turning it into the Poor Pun thread. Gibbo. Not you mate - all that stuff about how intelligent or otherwise certain populations might be!! I'll help lower the tone, again.... Edited March 4, 2020 by F-UnitMad Added Groan-worthy photo. 1 2 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Chris116 Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2020 19 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: I never thought I'd say this, but given the way this page has gone on what is still supposed to be the Jokes Thread..... I'm rather wishing jcm@gwr was back with his Book of Ancient & Awful Jokes. I know. Things are that desperate!!! Here is one from 2010! An oldie but IMHO a goodie The difference between a computer and a woman:- 1) A computer doesn't whinge when you produce and insert a 3.5" floppy. 2) It's socially acceptable to punch information into a computer. TAXI!!!! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium kevinlms Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2020 52 minutes ago, F-UnitMad said: Not you mate - all that stuff about how intelligent or otherwise certain populations might be!! I'll help lower the tone, again.... Not again! 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Sidecar Racer Posted March 4, 2020 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 4, 2020 TIP OF THE DAY: Fed up of waiting in long queues? Want to reduce the amount of time you waste waiting to be served? Cough loudly and say “It’s got progressively worse since I got back from China” 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2020 Statistics prove that the first half hour of your life is the most dangerous. Statistics are rubbish; it's the last half hour you've got to try to avoid... 1 2 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bernard Lamb Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 hours ago, Chris116 said: The difference between a computer and a woman:- 1) A computer doesn't whinge when you produce and insert a 3.5" floppy. Oh dear. If we are going down that road it surely cannot get worse than this. What is the difference between a woman and a fridge? The fridge does not fart when you take your meat out. Bernard 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Johnster Posted March 5, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 5, 2020 How can you tell when Merthyr Girl is having ? Drops her chips. What's the difference between a pub and a ? Merthyr Boy can always find the pub. How many Merthyr Girls does it take to screw in a lightbulb? None, Merthyr Girls screw in the back of Transits. If every Merthyr Girl was laid end to end, I wouldn't be a bit surprised... What's the difference between a Rottweiler and a Social Worker? It is sometimes possible to get your kids back off a Rottweiller, or, Some people actually like Rottweillers. There's another Rottweiler one but you have to draw the line somewhere... 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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F-UnitMad Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, PhilJ W said: Reminds me of a famous Goon Show episode, when Eccles is asked why he is wearing a size 9 Army Boot on his head. "Why? Why? ..... 'cos it fits, that's why!!" Spike Milligan at his best. 3 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andytrains Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Went down the pub and asked for a Corona. The barman coughed in my face. 1 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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