Mr Sifter Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Inspired by a conversation on a group chat I’m on (yup, sometimes it gets really rock n roll🤪). Your mobile is an eleven digit number, how do you say it? (Number below purely made up for illustration purposes) The correct way is 4 3 4 surely? 0778 451 6226. I’ve always done it this way as it was largely I n keeping with your hoose landline number (3 4). Got mates insisting it’s 5 3 3. 07784 516 226. They’re wrong. Even got a deviant who’s insisting it should be 3 4 2 2. 077 8451 62 26 WTF?!! Thought it was worthy of debate…very slow news day eh 😳😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David McCaig Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1234-567-8999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Always a 5-3-3 formation. The 5-3-3 though is really a 3-3-3 when you think about it, as the 07 is a given in the UK. Simple for everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, David McCaig said: 1234-567-8999 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Sifter Posted February 24, 2023 Author Share Posted February 24, 2023 Just now, Locky said: Always a 5-3-3 formation. The 5-3-3 though is really a 3-3-3 when you think about it, as the 07 is a given in the UK. Simple for everyone. Between this admission, and the fact you used to be a parking warden…you’re a wrong un Locky. Definately 😋👍🏼 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, Mr Sifter said: Between this admission, and the fact you used to be a parking warden…you’re a wrong un Locky. Definately 😋👍🏼 I could provide you more ammo, but I'll save that for another day. Although I'm sure some certain posters will be along to do it for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Dastardly Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 2 5 for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kila Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-6. For example, 07123 456789. Anyone who says otherwise is a deviant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
¼½¾ Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4-3-4 but that's because the last two parts are easier to remember that way, along the lines of 515-2202. I might do it another way with a different number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4-3-4. Other permutations are sheer deviant behaviour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack D and coke Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I’ve listened to people reading my own number back to me in 4–3-4 format and I don’t recognise it🤪 5-3-3 is the way civilised people do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pasquale for King Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I go 3 3 3 2 🤔🤷🏾♂️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 46 minutes ago, Mr Sifter said: Inspired by a conversation on a group chat I’m on (yup, sometimes it gets really rock n roll🤪). Your mobile is an eleven digit number, how do you say it? (Number below purely made up for illustration purposes) The correct way is 4 3 4 surely? 0778 451 6226. I’ve always done it this way as it was largely I n keeping with your hoose landline number (3 4). Got mates insisting it’s 5 3 3. 07784 516 226. They’re wrong. Even got a deviant who’s insisting it should be 3 4 2 2. 077 8451 62 26 WTF?!! Thought it was worthy of debate…very slow news day eh 😳😊 3 3 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2-3-3-3 The 2 is a given, so get that out the way "07" Cognitive studies confirm that the average person will find it easier to work with data given in blocks of 3 so, given there are nine numbers that matter to remember, three blocks of three digits are going to sink in easier with most people. Then, instead of it being a couple of figures that are in their 'thousands', it's three numbers in their hundreds. One hundred and eighty seven Nine hundred and sixty six Four hundred and twenty eight 187 966 428 Easier to commit to memory than Eighteen thousand, seven hundred and ninety six Six thousand, four hundred and twenty eight 18796 6428 And then all you goons that include the 07 in the formation? You must be giving your number to some right drongos if they need telt that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I P Knightley Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 6 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I’ve listened to people reading my own number back to me in 4–3-4 format and I don’t recognise it🤪 5-3-3 is the way civilised people do it. Same here - I ask them to repeat it but slowly. And it's my own feckin' number!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 55 minutes ago, Mr Sifter said: Inspired by a conversation on a group chat I’m on (yup, sometimes it gets really rock n roll🤪). Your mobile is an eleven digit number, how do you say it? (Number below purely made up for illustration purposes) The correct way is 4 3 4 surely? 0778 451 6226. I’ve always done it this way as it was largely I n keeping with your hoose landline number (3 4). Got mates insisting it’s 5 3 3. 07784 516 226. They’re wrong. Even got a deviant who’s insisting it should be 3 4 2 2. 077 8451 62 26 WTF?!! Thought it was worthy of debate…very slow news day eh 😳😊 Ignore my response Edited February 24, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, jack D and coke said: I’ve listened to people reading my own number back to me in 4–3-4 format and I don’t recognise it🤪 5-3-3 is the way civilised people do it. Same here . What’s that about ? It’s rather odd . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 (edited) 5 minutes ago, JudyJudyJudy said: That’s how I do it . The “ correct “ way. Hate if people read it back me another way . Oh wait I’ve just tried it again and I do it this way 999 999 999 99 so mine is 3 3 3 2 Edited February 24, 2023 by JudyJudyJudy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad von Carstein Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 07 123 456 789 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 is the correct answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuart500 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I can't even think of my phone number unless I say it in format 07000 11 22 33 with each number said individually. The actual numbers just rattle off very easily in that format. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boof Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Locky said: Always a 5-3-3 formation. The 5-3-3 though is really a 3-3-3 when you think about it, as the 07 is a given in the UK. Simple for everyone. This was the most answer. 26 minutes ago, I P Knightley said: 2-3-3-3 The 2 is a given, so get that out the way "07" Cognitive studies confirm that the average person will find it easier to work with data given in blocks of 3 so, given there are nine numbers that matter to remember, three blocks of three digits are going to sink in easier with most people. Then, instead of it being a couple of figures that are in their 'thousands', it's three numbers in their hundreds. Until this one appeared. And if you're giving it internationally...it'll have to be +44 4 3 3 (if a UK-assigned number). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hungry hippo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3. The 07 bit doesn't really count so it nicely divides the rest into equal sections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gorgie Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 2 - 3 - 3 - 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheetah Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 12345-67-89-00 5-2-2-2 only way i can get it right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redjambo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 55 minutes ago, redjambo said: 5-6. For example, 07123 456789. Anyone who says otherwise is a deviant. Looking increasingly the case that it's me who is the deviant. I assumed most folk did it the same way I do, i.e. 5-6 (I don't get many people giving me their numbers). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawnrazor Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 3 3. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
systemx Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 I,m a Mobile Base Station Telecoms engineer who has worked on the building,maintaining and repair of the mobile networks since the 90s(still have my original number). It is 5-3-3 ,close thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmarkus1981_1 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckyBatistuta Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl Fredrickson Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Mine is an attacking 1-4-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Do The Dance Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 but then the 07 is a given, so it's almost 3-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1 hour ago, I P Knightley said: 2-3-3-3 The 2 is a given, so get that out the way "07" Cognitive studies confirm that the average person will find it easier to work with data given in blocks of 3 so, given there are nine numbers that matter to remember, three blocks of three digits are going to sink in easier with most people. Then, instead of it being a couple of figures that are in their 'thousands', it's three numbers in their hundreds. One hundred and eighty seven Nine hundred and sixty six Four hundred and twenty eight 187 966 428 Easier to commit to memory than Eighteen thousand, seven hundred and ninety six Six thousand, four hundred and twenty eight 18796 6428 And then all you goons that include the 07 in the formation? You must be giving your number to some right drongos if they need telt that. Is the correct way 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3. I'm not an animal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Striker Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 Nope - you're all WRONG !! 😉 3-3-2-3 is the future. 2 attacking midfielders just behind the front 3. Its the formation I'd want the other person to use when giving me their number - my brain can't cope with most other formations. 😏 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tazio Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 minutes ago, Tazio said: 5-3-3. I'm not an animal. Hang on a minute, I'm wrong. After saying it to myself all the way back from going to the sandwich shop I realise I actually say 2-3-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlueRiver Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 - 2 - 2 - 3 Because of my number it just makes it run easier. I've a lot of repeating digits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dean Winchester Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manaliveits105 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 In homage to Robbie I use 1-3-4-3 PHM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddysBar Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
il Duce McTarkin Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Old Tolbooth Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Anyone doing it any other way needs watching! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weegranty Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 2 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArcticJambo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Mr Sifter said: Inspired by a conversation on a group chat I’m on (yup, sometimes it gets really rock n roll🤪). Your mobile is an eleven digit number, how do you say it? (Number below purely made up for illustration purposes) The correct way is 4 3 4 surely? 0778 451 6226. I’ve always done it this way as it was largely I n keeping with your hoose landline number (3 4). Got mates insisting it’s 5 3 3. 07784 516 226. They’re wrong. Even got a deviant who’s insisting it should be 3 4 2 2. 077 8451 62 26 WTF?!! Thought it was worthy of debate…very slow news day eh 😳😊 Your mates are bang on, anything else is just plain wiggo behaviour! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 For the love of God, do not let Robbie see this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgan Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 5-3-3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted February 24, 2023 Share Posted February 24, 2023 4 hours ago, I P Knightley said: 2-3-3-3 The 2 is a given, so get that out the way "07" Cognitive studies confirm that the average person will find it easier to work with data given in blocks of 3 so, given there are nine numbers that matter to remember, three blocks of three digits are going to sink in easier with most people. Then, instead of it being a couple of figures that are in their 'thousands', it's three numbers in their hundreds. One hundred and eighty seven Nine hundred and sixty six Four hundred and twenty eight 187 966 428 Easier to commit to memory than Eighteen thousand, seven hundred and ninety six Six thousand, four hundred and twenty eight 18796 6428 And then all you goons that include the 07 in the formation? You must be giving your number to some right drongos if they need telt that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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