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-   The Trailer Park (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/)
-   -   Struggling in the US (https://britishexpats.com/forum/trailer-park-96/struggling-us-830738/)

dunroving Apr 11th 2014 5:22 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by jeepster (Post 11214836)
Wholeheartedly disagree. Ignorance (lack of Knowledge) isn't bliss. And yes sitting in school is better than sitting on the curb in the street.

Annnd, now that the UK is bringing in cheap labor from Eastern Europe what is an uneducated English lad expected to do?
Show me where I said it was.

Lothianlad Apr 11th 2014 9:32 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by jeepster (Post 11209323)

in England if you're poor you can get counsel housing.... my wife that the guy has always lived in a counsel house... wasting away in counsel houses.
To counsel is what some Local Authority official might well do if and when a tenant is having problems paying the rent for living in a council house.....;)

Uncle_Bob Apr 11th 2014 10:16 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11213558)
I have never understood how what is manifestly a plural noun can become a singular abbreviation. :confused: ..... It really should be maths if abbreviated.
Maths are difficult


Originally Posted by scot47 (Post 11214938)
"Mathematics" is singular !
Maths is difficult

:unsure:

AmerLisa Apr 11th 2014 10:29 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by scot47 (Post 11214938)
"Mathematics" is singular !
how come you made it plural?:confused:

Sally Redux Apr 11th 2014 10:34 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by AmerLisa (Post 11215267)
how come you made it plural?:confused:
"The apparent plural form in English, like the French plural form les mathématiques (and the less commonly used singular derivative la mathématique), goes back to the Latin neuter plural mathematica (Cicero), based on the Greek plural τα μαθηματικά (ta mathēmatiká), used by Aristotle (384–322 BC), and meaning roughly "all things mathematical"; although it is plausible that English borrowed only the adjective mathematic(al) and formed the noun mathematics anew, after the pattern of physics and metaphysics, which were inherited from the Greek. In English, the noun mathematics takes singular verb forms. It is often shortened to maths or, in English-speaking North America, math." (Wikipedia).

Pulaski Apr 11th 2014 10:40 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by Sally Redux (Post 11215274)
"The apparent plural form in English, like the French plural form les mathématiques (and the less commonly used singular derivative la mathématique), goes back to the Latin neuter plural mathematica (Cicero), based on the Greek plural τα μαθηματικά (ta mathēmatiká), used by Aristotle (384–322 BC), and meaning roughly "all things mathematical"; although it is plausible that English borrowed only the adjective mathematic(al) and formed the noun mathematics anew, after the pattern of physics and metaphysics, which were inherited from the Greek. In English, the noun mathematics takes singular verb forms. It is often shortened to maths or, in English-speaking North America, math." (Wikipedia).
You spoiled your explanation with the last word. I was really impressed up to that point! :lol:

dunroving Apr 11th 2014 11:30 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by SultanOfSwing (Post 11213560)
Is it the same thing as that we have 'meths' in the UK, and 'meth' in the US :unsure:
But we also have gymnastics and gym ...

Sally Redux Apr 11th 2014 11:35 am
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by dunroving (Post 11215334)
But we also have gymnastics and gym ...
I'm seeing a pattern...all my least favourite subjects at school...

RICH Apr 11th 2014 12:03 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
What is the correct abbreviation of Physics?

Hotscot Apr 11th 2014 12:46 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Natural Philosophy:D

Pulaski Apr 11th 2014 1:55 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by RICH (Post 11215372)
What is the correct abbreviation of Physics?
It's only seven letters and two syllables; I don't believe it has, or needs, an abbreviation. :unsure:

RICH Apr 11th 2014 2:13 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11215418)
It's only seven letters and two syllables; I don't believe it has, or needs, an abbreviation. :unsure:
OK. Perhaps Physics is an abbreviation of Physical Science(s).

What about Aerodynamics?:p

Pulaski Apr 11th 2014 2:58 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by RICH (Post 11215431)
OK. Perhaps Physics is an abbreviation of Physical Science(s).

What about Aerodynamics?
I think this thread is rapidly heading towards a seamless merger with the WGAF thread. :rolleyes:

RICH Apr 11th 2014 3:09 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Back on topic, OP mentioned being in US for 25 years. When did it start to be a struggle, and stop being an adventure?

AmerLisa Apr 11th 2014 4:16 pm
Re: Struggling in the US
 
Originally Posted by RICH (Post 11215463)
Back on topic, OP mentioned being in US for 25 years. When did it start to be a struggle, and stop being an adventure?
After reading this thread...


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