Now look here, KP
I wish you wouldn't send me the same
354 presents each year
If I've got my calculations right
I mean the 12 Days of Christmas
That's Day 1 - A partridge in a pear tree (Total so far: 1 present)
Day 2 - Two turtle doves AND a partridge... (2 presents on Day 2. Total so far: 1+2 = 3 presents)
On Day 3 add the totals for each day so far: 1+2 = 3
Day 3 - and so on (3 presents on Day 3. Total so far: 1+2+3 = 6 presents)
On Day 3 add the totals for each day so far: 1+3+6 = 10
And so on up to Day 12
See the video
Save me writing out each day's presents!
When you get to day 12 you should be adding
1+3+6+........up to Day 12's total
It should give you a grand total of 354, I think
I wouldn't mind if they were different gifts each years
But I got about 5,483 partridges
12,846 swans a-swimming
15,637 geese a-laying
And thousands of other things now
All in the song!
LOL
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Author:
orchidee (
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- Comment from author about the poem: The final calculation is 1+3+6+10+15+21+28+36+45+55+66+78 = 354, because e.g. on Day 2 it's 2 turtle doves AND 1 Partridge, not just 2 turtle doves - and so on for each day. We must know these things of major importance! lol. Argh! it's 354, not 362 as I originally calculated.
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You don't happen to have a turkey going spare do you? 😎🐧🦃👍
I got some geese a-laying if that\'s any use? have a goose for a change.
You checked my maths on that? Is it 362, or as one said \'The answer is always 42\'? The only sum he/she must have done is 6 x7. lol.
And altogether they add up to "CHRISTMAS" and then everything goes back to every other day of the year. 🙂
And Goldfinch shoots me if I mention Christmas any other month of the year! lol.
Nothing like such fun, and wealth, all for the daily botox injections to keep some appearance up which I failed to appreciate. Charming and delightfully rendered with excellent imagery and a teasing poignancy.
Yes, how does she mange to buy me presents AND spend money on botox?! lol.
I really enjoyed reading it. thank you.
Thanks rin.
Nice done, Orchi. My mind is blown with all that maths! 🙂
Thanks Tom. Dang pear trees, partridges, and all that other stuff in the house! lol.
Commercialism at its best Orchi. A fun read.
Thanks SB.
That’s a lot of Christmas presents from KP, Orchi:) She must love you very much 😀. Enjoyed that little video. 🎄
Thanks Cassie.
Very funny and
so true! 😁
You can do without
a dang Partridge or
a turtle 🕊️ dove or two!🤨
Much enjoyed thank you! 😊
Best regards ✌️ 🕊️ Thad
Thanks Thad. Is your home full of partridges, turtle doves, etc, too?! lol
Is that a progression or just progress, do you think? Despite all the adversity, she still showers you with presents in a perhaps vain attempt to gain your approval, orchi.
Yes lol. I dunno how she buys me presents AND botox for herself. All with my money, of course.
Up until now I hadn't realised what a tightwad you really were, orchi. Moths flying in all directions when you reach for your credit card.....
I got the calculation wrong at first. I put 362. The correct answer is 354. So that made KP buy me an extra 8 presents.
Oh dear - can you ever see your relationship develop into something quietly passionate and loving?
Great fun write Orchi but check the maths!
Andy
What do you make it? That 1+2+3..... sum? Argh! it's 354 I think.
Correct!!!!
I got up to 278 at first, then added in the +12 figure which is 78. (1+2+3......+12). I somehow made 276 +78 come to 362 at first. Doh! I fell at the last hurdle. Do shut up now, Says Fido to me. He thought I was calculating my (and your) ages.
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