BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 09:27 AM

Check your passport. Your blue blooded monarch too, last time she looked.

That is what I meant by this.

The rest of the world doesn't care anymore.

the only thing anyone has to know about Great Briton is that Scotch Whiskey, Golf and Curling come from there and that they beat the Germans twice with a ton of help from North America.

Who was diddling who in the throne room is just silly soap opera.

As I said, lean some real history. Learn some history with real consequences. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: MGM·Lion
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 09:44 AM

Sciencegeek ~~ Both Oxford & Cambridge universities are older. Both have colleges chartered earlier than the date you give for Prague: University College, Oxford, 1249; Peterhouse, Cambridge, 1284. These are the earliest absolutely ascertainable dates; but there were certainly academic foundations in both cities before the collegiate system, of which these are probably the oldest representatives, evolved. Tradition has it that Oxford was founded by Alfred the Great in the late 9th C [about 884]; Cambridge is said to have been founded by a King of Portugal in 915 [tho why he should have been around those parts t the time I have never quite made out!]. These dates probably mythical; but the collegiate charters mentioned above are verifiable.

~M~

Could that be some sort of a chip peeping out on your shoulder there, Jack? Perish the thought!

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Musket
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 09:54 AM

1. It's Great Britain not Briton. Sounds like Breton that does, and that is in the land of
the garlic eating surrender monkeys.

2. The word Scotch is superfluous, as whiskey and whisky are geographically different.

3. If GIs helped us beat Germany the last time, they certainly were up to their usual trick of joining in at the end to take the spoils as no American helped us in 1966. An Azerbaijani referee did his bit though....

4. Curling is a fringe sport for odd people who enjoy getting cold. If they were good at it, they'd prove it by taking up crown bowls. Now there's skill.....

5. Fight it all you like mate, we are both loyal subjects. Odd to think we are a form of custard cousins but there you go.......

6. And finally

7. Beating the Germans? Our, note the word our Queen is a bloody German.

8. Gawd bless her, luvaduk.



Science geek. Cambridge. 1209.

Some older than that in Johnny Foreigner Land apparently.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: GUEST
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 07:22 PM

The Uni existed earlier - I was talking about a Chair in some form of Mathematics, as a means to keep muccipeedia in its place.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 08 Apr 14 - 09:31 PM

7. Beating the Germans? Our, note the word our Queen is a bloody German.

Part of the fracking problem.

Canadian whiskey is far superior to that disinfectant and liquid smoke joke that the Scots play on the unsuspecting yuppies of the world.

GIs, yeah it was just the GIs, Juno beach was taken by soldiers from Michigan.

Chip? MtheGM? They are called FRENCH FRIES! CHIPs are little scraps of wood. (or crispsy potato or corn. )

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 08:04 AM

Jack had obviously never been in a chippy when visiting our shores. Fries are those weird foreign things young people buy in McDonalds and similar places.

Canadian whiskey? Try just typing oxymoron. Less characters to input.

Deer Lodge at Lake Louise boasts over 300 whiskeys and whiskys. The barman reckons there is no demand for local stuff. (One of my favourite places to stay when keeping an eye on the colonies.)

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 08:48 AM

The barman reckons there is no demand for local stuff. (The barman reckons there is no demand for local stuff.

Nothin but snooty yuppies at Lake Louise. And barmen trained not to spoil the joke. You know you cam make your own Scotch, ethyl alcohol and liquid smoke.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 09:35 AM

Shh!

You are giving Canada's secrets away!

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 11:31 AM

True, True, but I'm not on a direct route to Florida so no Canadian will ever find me in this great big beautiful land. :-D

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: GUEST,Musket
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 11:45 AM

Looks like my admiration of Lake Louise pays dividends.

I have always aspired to being a yuppie. Never in my wildest dreams did I realise I walked amongst them.

Can't wait to get there next winter then.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 09 Apr 14 - 12:46 PM

Obviously you are a MAuppie or even an Ouppie but If you drink Scotch at Lake Louise, you certainly breath the same rarefied air.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Mr Red
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 07:47 AM

looks like the Mudcat tavern talk has strayed beyond the OP. Where is that guy shouting "But what about the original subject ......" when you need him?

Now barman - give me a Rye and Dry - Canadian Club if you mind, though I will have a Quebecan cider by preference if you have it.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Musket
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 07:56 AM

I'd need a Gaviscon chaser with either...

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 11:54 AM

Is that Quebecan cider like the stuff they sell in Normandy? Sort of like proper English stuff but without the taste ;-)

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 05:11 PM

"Is that Quebecan cider like the stuff they sell in Normandy? Sort of like proper English stuff but without the taste ;-)


DtG "

I think what you mean to say is that an Englishman is like a Canadian but without the taste. ;-)

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 05:19 PM

No, Jack. I know what I meant to say.

I like your comment though. Sort of like a copy of my joke. Keep practicing and you may even work out that it may need a clever bit to be considered witty.

DtG

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 05:21 PM

>>I like your comment though. Sort of like a copy of my joke. Keep practicing and you may even work out that it may need a clever bit to be considered witty.

DtG <<

Yet you prove my point.

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Dave the Gnome
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 05:29 PM

No, sorry Jack, to be even considered witty you need to be remotely close to the truth. Stuff about Darwin's witnesses knocking at the door is within the bounds of believability. You having any amount of good taste is beyond the realms of fantasy. You practising for a screenwriters position on Game of Thrones by any chance?

:D

Subject: RE: BS: Why no Maths at Univ, Oxford?
From: Jack the Sailor
Date: 14 Apr 14 - 06:28 PM

Brevity is the soul of wit.

Edit yourself my young apprentice. You'll bet there.