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Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:10 am
by Elderflower
This is in the maths curriculum for juniors - who are supposed to know the difference between the different kinds of averages and know when is the appropriate occasion to use each one. For example, to find out which is the most common shoe size to stock your shoe shop you`d choose the mode. This is often illstrated by peals of jolly laughter when the class announces that the average shoe size is 3.126.
(Or was several years ago when I taught it)
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 10:25 am
by Chantal
I can safely say that maths was far and away my worst subject at school
My maths teacher was 74, deaf in one ear and would give us a problem to solve, stick a piece of chalk in his good ear and have a snooze.
He was an absolute genius and if you were naturally good at maths he was apparently a great teacher. For the rest of us...
I think I've learnt more maths from this forum than I did at grammar school.
Posted: Sun Oct 28, 2007 9:53 pm
by peter
Johnboy wrote:Hi Peter,
I had absolutely no idea that you were so fluent in Double-Dutch!
JB.
Maar Johnboy, mijn beste kameraad natuurlijk ben ik vloeiend in vele talen, hoffelijkheid van mijn goede vriend M. Babelfish bij
www.altavista.com/babelfish
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:57 am
by Johnboy
That Sir is Single-Dutch!
JB.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 7:32 am
by Chantal
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 8:31 am
by Johnboy
Hi Chantal,
What a wonderfully funny site. I have been rocking with laughter for the last ten minutes or so. I will return later on to complete reading it all.
I really commend peeps to have at least a peek!
I like starting my day with a laugh and you have certainly provided that. Thank you!
JB.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 9:35 am
by Elderflower
Oh Chantal!
I`ve `favourited` this site for regular reads!
It`s classic!
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:31 am
by Chantal
I read Barry every week, it's been a favourite site for some years now. Have a scrat through the archives, there are some brilliant postings there.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 2:14 pm
by alan refail
Funny
Having had a look at this self-appointed advocate's views (rants) on Gypsies, immigrants, the Welsh, I can only assume that we are reading the ramblings of the bastard lovechild of Ann Robinson and the late (and very much unlamented) Bernard Manning.
No, not funny, not satirical, just pathetic and rather frightening
...having said which, he pulled his hood over his head and retreated, waiting for the backlash.
Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 6:30 pm
by Chantal
I don't find him offensive although sometimes he goes a bit far; I just take it all with a pinch of salt.
Like Anne Robinson (and Marmite) you either love him or hate him.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:40 am
by Johnboy
Alan,
Your quote:
"I can only assume that we are reading the ramblings of the bastard lovechild of Ann Robinson and the late (and very much unlamented) Bernard Manning."
You have the audacity to accuse him of all manner of misdemeanour and then print something downright offensive.
Shame on you!
JB.
Posted: Tue Oct 30, 2007 6:43 am
by alan refail
JB
I only offend those who offend me.