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Old 12-23-2008, 10:15 AM   #91
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"Maths" actually makes more sense than "math" because "mathematics" is plural and so is "maths." But it sounds funny.
Mathematics is plural because it is the collection of all the various math disciplines, not a plural of plurals. Them furriners just talks funny.
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Old 12-23-2008, 06:00 PM   #92
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It's maths because it's an abbreviation of mathematics.

That is all!
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Old 12-23-2008, 09:11 PM   #93
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Those are all. There are more than one math, right?
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Old 12-24-2008, 01:22 AM   #94
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It's all called maths because all streams are covered under the one heading over here.

It's not the same as the US.

That's all.
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Old 12-24-2008, 07:42 AM   #95
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all streams are covered under the one heading over here.

It's not the same as the US.

That's all.
Just don't cross the streams. That would be very bad.
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Old 12-24-2008, 07:58 AM   #96
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It's maths because it's an abbreviation of mathematics.

That is all!
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It's all called maths because all streams are covered under the one heading over here.

It's not the same as the US.

That's all.
You sure?
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Old 12-24-2008, 04:23 PM   #97
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YES I'M SURE!

THAT IS ALL!!!
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Old 12-24-2008, 10:21 PM   #98
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While I'm in this thread, here's Aden (left) receiving his award for maths at his recent graduation. He shared it with another boy (Alex) who competed consistently throughout the year in maths.

Well done boys.

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That's cute, but why are they getting the award from George Bush?
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Old 12-24-2008, 11:57 PM   #99
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That's Pat Purcell. He recently had to 'resign' because he thought it'd be ok to smack a couple of his staff over the back of the head.

I wish he wasn't in the picture.
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Old 12-25-2008, 01:29 AM   #100
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Old 12-25-2008, 07:10 AM   #101
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Guidance, you say? I know a bloke, recently out of work, experienced at slapping heads...
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Old 01-05-2009, 10:01 PM   #103
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Old 01-05-2009, 10:28 PM   #104
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Old 01-06-2009, 01:17 AM   #105
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