Talk:Mythical number

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87.2% of all statistics quoted in arguments are simply made up. Michael Hardy 03:32, 11 Mar 2005 (UTC)

including the above statistic. (sorry could not resist). --Salix alba (talk) 11:00, 30 January 2006 (UTC)

I think you'll find that was the whole point of the original remark. Incidentally, does anyone know who first said it? I've seen it attributed to Spike Milligan and Vic Reeves (allowing for the number not always being the same). Jon Rob 15:26, 3 February 2006 (UTC)