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Residence (Houses)

Margaret RA Dorey nee McKay   2, Rose Cottages, West Byfleet, Surrey 48, Jedburgh St., Clapham, London 46, Station Road,  West Byfleet, Surrey Greenmeads, Horsell, Nr. Woking, Surrey 46, Station Road,  West Byfleet, Surrey   ( again, this was Gran’s house,  Address on Alison's birth certificate ). 8, Hammond Close, Horsell, Nr. Woking, Surrey [to 1952] 30, Balmoral Drive, Maybury,  Pyford,  (sub district Woking), Surrey ( then moved next door to) 32, Balmoral Drive,  Maybury ,  Pyford,  (subdistrict Woking) ,  Surrey (GU22 8EY)  (Address on Peter's & Philip's birth certificate). 15, Valley Drive, Loose, Maidstone, Kent (ME15 9TN) 1962 18, Pelham Crescent, Hastings, Sussex (TN34 3AF) 1966  [temporary for 6 months]. 24, renumbered 34, Southridge Rise, Crowborough, East Sussex (TN6 1LG)  until May 1968  ... when we moved to THE GRIM NORTH ! 1968 We lived in Knutsford Hotel (Royal George) for a while from May 19...

Cognitive Biases

Reprinted from:  https://yourbias.is See also:  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_cognitive_biases 1. Anchoring The first thing you judge influences your judgment of all that follows. Human minds are associative in nature, so the order in which we receive information helps determine the course of our judgments and perceptions. For instance, the first price offered for a used car sets an ‘anchor’ price which will influence how reasonable or unreasonable a counter-offer might seem. Even if we feel like an initial price is far too high, it can make a slightly less-than-reasonable offer seem entirely reasonable in contrast to the anchor price. Be especially mindful of this bias during financial negotiations such as houses, cars, and salaries. The initial price offered has proven to have a significant effect. 2. The sunk cost fallacy You irrationally cling to things that have already cost you something. When we've invested our time, money, or ...

Logical Fallacies

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Logical Fallacies: 42 Examples & Explanations Reprinted from:  https://yourlogicalfallacyis.com Also see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fallacies 30 Common Logical Fallacies–A Study Starter | Academic Influence : https://academicinfluence.com/inflection/study-guides/logical-fallacies . Logical Fallacies - List of Logical Fallacies with Examples https://www.grammarly.com/blog/rhetorical-devices/logical-fallacies https://quillbot.com/blog/frequently-asked-questions/what-is-the-difference-between-a-red-herring-fallacy-and-a-straw-man-fallacy/ 15 Logical Fallacies to Know, With Definitions and Examples Lindsay Kramer Updated on April 10, 2023 Rhetorical Devices You’ve seen them on social media. You’ve heard them in movie dialogue. Heck, you’ve probably even used them yourself.  They’re logical fallacies, those not-quite logically sound statements that might seem solid at first glance, but crumble the moment you give them a second thought.  Logical fallacies a...