Starman Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ok lets try this out. Mathmatically, although there are 365 possible dates (ignore leap years)that you can be born on you only need 23 people to have a better than 50% chance of getting two with the same birthdays and once you get up to 30 people the odds are 70% that you will get two the same. Seems unlikely but it's true. Mine's 20th March Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) Birthday card already in the post Mr Starman Dates are funny old things I have one date in the year that if anything is going to happen too me. Then it always do on the 6th of june I have had two road accidents (different years)on the 6th of june. Was meant to get married on the 6th many many years ago(did not go though with it) And i gave birth on that date too. also passed my driving test on that day and met the man of my dreams (i nearly forgot that one ) Its got to the stage now that on that day i expect something too happen. :blink: What do you think my chances are that the 6th of june will be the day i meet my maker. Perhaps i should go visit the bookies. Might be a nice little nest egg for the boys. xxxxxSuzy O nearly forgot I share my birthday with four of my friends already. 6th of feb Edited January 24, 2010 by Mrs Sweepy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 (edited) This is either freaky, scary or someone is reading member profiles My Birthday is also 20th March - Howdy birthday bro!! :blink: Edited January 24, 2010 by Bloke Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron airgunner Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 im 6 of may and there are tow people on my bus (of about 30 people) with the same birthday as me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 This is either freaky, scary or someone is reading member profiles My Birthday is also 20th March - Howdy birthday bro!! :blink: to make it even freakier mines 20th of march, and so is my partners so i have no excuse if i forget her birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricko Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 I do this all the time when I teach Probability to a large class (about 28-30) It always works and always amazes the kids. (Oh mines 22 Feb) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 3 out of 6 the same so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 12 birthdays today of registered members... * EssexJohn (27) * longjohn (27) * oozelumbird (28) * Sundowner (56) * old_timer (45) * Garry Spencer (51) * VERMIN CONTROL (38) * teedee (42) * yiddo75 (35) * pmiddy (43) * Hunter-1297- (50) * shug (50) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beardo Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 10th August has the most birthdays on PW with 20 - i'm ignoring the 40 on 1st Jan, as that's most likely skewed by people selecting it as the default date (you can tell i'm killing time) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lord_seagrave Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 My birthday was the same as one of my ex-girlfriend's father and sister. 22nd October. LS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 well im 4th of august and i think im special.... shaun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJN Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Is it possible that :- Hospitals regularily induce labour on a Mon/Tuey for births to occur on wedthur so the Dr's can have the weekend free, so more babies are born on certain days of the week, thus reducing the odds on babies born on the same day. M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 to make it even freakier mines 20th of march, and so is my partners so i have no excuse if i forget her birthday. Me and my wife are both 16th feb.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sambu13 Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Ok lets try this out. Mathmatically, although there are 365 possible dates (ignore leap years)that you can be born on you only need 23 people to have a better than 50% chance of getting two with the same birthdays and once you get up to 30 people the odds are 70% that you will get two the same. Seems unlikely but it's true. Mine's 20th March Mine Too!!! :good: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 Well so far from the dates people have given there are five the same out of eleven (not including the ones that are todays as that is a different story) now that is a paradox . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted January 26, 2010 Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 im 28 dec, what prize do i win? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman Posted January 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2010 im 28 dec, what prize do i win? You will have to wait until christmas to find out as your prize is combined with your christmas present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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