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caz963My contract arrived in the post this morning - and the good news is it starts on April 1st (!) so I'll get paid over the Easter Holiday! Even better is the fact that my current contract doesn't run out until April 19th, so I'll have an extra few quid - although that won't last long before it gets swallowed up.
And here's some funny that's doing the rounds at school -
1. Teaching Maths In 1970
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is 4/5 of the selling price.
What is his profit?
2. Teaching Maths In 1980
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is 4/5 of the selling price, or £800.
What is his profit?
3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is £800.
Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Maths In 2000
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is £800 and his profit is £200.
Your assignment: Underline the number 200.
5. Teaching Maths I n 2008
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is totally selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands.
He does this so he can make a profit of £200. What do you think of this way of making a living?
Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. If you are upset about the plight of the animals in question counselling will be available)
Lemme tell ya - from what I've seen, that's not so far from the truth!
And here's some funny that's doing the rounds at school -
1. Teaching Maths In 1970
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is 4/5 of the selling price.
What is his profit?
2. Teaching Maths In 1980
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is 4/5 of the selling price, or £800.
What is his profit?
3. Teaching Maths In 1990
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is £800.
Did he make a profit?
4. Teaching Maths In 2000
A logger sells a lorry load of timber for £1000. His cost of production is £800 and his profit is £200.
Your assignment: Underline the number 200.
5. Teaching Maths I n 2008
A logger cuts down a beautiful forest because he is totally selfish and inconsiderate and cares nothing for the habitat of animals or the preservation of our woodlands.
He does this so he can make a profit of £200. What do you think of this way of making a living?
Topic for class participation after answering the question: How did the birds and squirrels feel as the logger cut down their homes? (There are no wrong answers. If you are upset about the plight of the animals in question counselling will be available)
Lemme tell ya - from what I've seen, that's not so far from the truth!
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Date: 2009-03-28 11:46 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-28 12:05 pm (UTC)And you are right it isn't far from the truth!
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Date: 2009-03-28 12:35 pm (UTC)And no, sadly, it really isn't!
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Date: 2009-03-28 01:11 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-28 05:55 pm (UTC)And good news on the contract front, too.
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Date: 2009-03-28 07:44 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2009-03-29 09:37 pm (UTC)