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The answer is 62 not 42

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TheHateIsNotGood · 28/08/2024 22:52

Born 1962 now aged 62 and led many years thinking that the Answer was 42. If you're currently 62 born in 1962 then you might have an idea about what I'm posting about.

AND THEN!! da ta di tah I realized on the back of another thread concerning the education of our PM that he too is aged 62 born in 1962. And, concerning his education, not only did the PM pass his 11+ and be one of the 90 boys in a very large catchment area to get in to Reigate Grammar School he stayed through the very tumultuous disintegration of the Grammar Schools which turned Reigate Grammar into a fee-paying Independent School.

I have never crossed paths with Keir although I'm a 62 and who was educated at the Reigate County School for Girls, the other 'grammar school' wiped out of being at the same time.

Just to clarify, Keir wasn't privately educated. 1962 a great vintage.

OP posts:
ChickenandaCanofCoke · 28/08/2024 23:01

What?

Greenlittecat · 28/08/2024 23:03

Lol

stonebrambleboy · 28/08/2024 23:04

I wasn't born in 1962 and haven't a clue what you're on about.

PuzzledParrott · 28/08/2024 23:04

I’ll have a pint of whatever you’re having.

Werweisswohin · 28/08/2024 23:05

Eh?

Allie47 · 28/08/2024 23:05

I'm not sure I agree, pretty sure the answer IS 42 😆🤣

Hummusanddipdip · 28/08/2024 23:06

The only thing I took from that is 1962 was 62 years ago and the school Keir Starmer went to wasn't private in the 70/80s when he attended and was just a grammar school?

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averylongtimeago · 28/08/2024 23:06

What has Kier got to do with the Answer to life, the universe and everything?

Shitzngiggles · 28/08/2024 23:06

stonebrambleboy · 28/08/2024 23:04

I wasn't born in 1962 and haven't a clue what you're on about.

I was born in 62 and I have NO idea what the op is about.

Allie47 · 28/08/2024 23:07

It did take 7.5 million years to calculate after all!

BIWI · 28/08/2024 23:07

averylongtimeago · 28/08/2024 23:06

What has Kier got to do with the Answer to life, the universe and everything?

At least the OP spelt Keir correctly!

HungryLittleCrocodile · 28/08/2024 23:09

Wait with the what now???? Confused

stonebrambleboy · 28/08/2024 23:09

Got it!

sunburnandsangria · 28/08/2024 23:17

The answer to Life The Universe and Everything of course.

It is, officially, 42, however, she is alleging it's actually 62, on account of being 62, born in 1962, and that being the same for Keir Starmer who's currently PM. (No idea why nor what the grammar/private thing has to do with anything).

setmestraightplease · 28/08/2024 23:23

The answer is definitely still 42! ! - despite what Keir may try and tell you 😎😁

Thedogscollar · 28/08/2024 23:23

Shitzngiggles · 28/08/2024 23:06

I was born in 62 and I have NO idea what the op is about.

Another born in 62 and none the wiser😂

Agapornis · 28/08/2024 23:24

Gin anyone?

stonebrambleboy · 28/08/2024 23:25

Paranoid Android.

setmestraightplease · 28/08/2024 23:28

averylongtimeago
What has Kier got to do with the Answer to life, the universe and everything?

probably not a lot - but I wish he did! 😂😂

EmeraldRoulette · 28/08/2024 23:29

Closing time….should have stopped serving you a while ago! Hope you had a good night 🥂

WallaceinAnderland · 28/08/2024 23:30

The answer is most definitely 42

AngeloMysterioso · 28/08/2024 23:31

The answer is 62 not 42

and… ehm… what is the question??

RickyRoadddx · 28/08/2024 23:34

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DeepThought · 28/08/2024 23:35

Oh hello.

sleepwouldbenice · 28/08/2024 23:38

DeepThought · 28/08/2024 23:35

Oh hello.

Is that you? Or just Marvin taking time out from looking for biros