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.by Flyboy - Community Forum
Does the statement, “We’ve always done it that way.” Ring any bells? The US standard railroad gauge (distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5 inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number. Why was that gauge used? Because that’s the way they built them in England, and English expatriates built the US Railroads. Why did the English build them like that? Because the first rail lines werby Flyboy - Community Forum
As one of the great lovers of this fine forum, one which has given me more insight to my Beemer than a hundred workshops, and restored my faith in humans, extending a hand and helping others, can someone please give me the low down on what happened to the forum, or point me in the right direction where I can read about it? I too, nearly went into cardiac arrest when I tried to pull up the page aby Flyboy - Community Forum
Letter from Canada After emigrating from South Africa to the land of the Maple Leaf, due to the crime and politics etc, etc, they promise to keep in touch with daily e-mails to friends and loved ones back in good old South Africa. Day 1 Today we arrived at the airport and were met by Frank’s new boss and his wife, they drove us to our new house, and it is quite amazing to see how people mby Flyboy - Community Forum
Hi Bob, yep that is the genuine article, it is a bit out of date now, got it about 5 six or seven months ago, they have since brought out the 50 Billion note, I am trying to get my hands on one of them, will be flying up there sometime early in the new year, will get one then and post a pic for you guys. A very prosperous new year to you all and may it be a good one.by Flyboy - Community Forum
Hey, a few elephants and lion and the great ole US of A could pass as another province of my beloved country...South Africa, seems like it is going to more like home than I imagined, when I come and visit ya all next July, hey I might even get even money for my Rand to Dollar. Difference is the appathy here, we get shafted and are expected to supply our own vasaline, with every thrust we just sby Flyboy - Community Forum