tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post7867681673957371555..comments2024-03-10T04:38:50.057+11:00Comments on Ric-Rac: The apparently uglyJodiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02924653077212971448noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-21824212635207557102010-03-03T07:56:53.529+11:002010-03-03T07:56:53.529+11:00ROFL!ROFL!Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10624220090240391921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-64653387735659842972010-02-14T21:39:42.588+11:002010-02-14T21:39:42.588+11:00I have that calculator too. Will be selling it aft...I have that calculator too. Will be selling it after I get into Uni because apparently, you only need a graphics calculator in high school. Waste of money, in my opinion. :Dinorizhttp://inoriz.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-8089853596199911402010-02-14T15:19:56.063+11:002010-02-14T15:19:56.063+11:00Just going through same stuff about calculators wi...Just going through same stuff about calculators with my son! Gave him my scientific calc only for him to say No! I NEED a "GRAPHICS" calculator! My older daughter had one but had to look for it. Took two weeks to find it and now after reading your post I am hoping he will be able to use it Monday! Our school sells them for $180.00. I wonder how much profit they make?antmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02416009249959542289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-28573551805678793332010-02-10T08:13:55.048+11:002010-02-10T08:13:55.048+11:00BEWARE the locker thief. My sons was stolen from h...BEWARE the locker thief. My sons was stolen from his locker. Mind you he should have had a lock on said locker but he was going to a nice catholic school. Now what is that commandment "thou shall not steal" didn't apply.Leannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17288635333245893039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-73504874468897692982010-02-09T14:20:44.872+11:002010-02-09T14:20:44.872+11:00Hell yeah, i'd stape a super expensive ANYTHIN...Hell yeah, i'd stape a super expensive ANYTHING to my child's head too. Schools are black holes for anything expensive. Or make him a nice necklace pocket pouch, sure he won't get bullied, geeks are left alone aren't they?? I do love a good scientific calculator though. Love Posieposie blogs Jennie McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07422068499429667636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-33397971103221081452010-02-09T04:02:56.469+11:002010-02-09T04:02:56.469+11:00Being the skeptic that I am, I would be wondering ...Being the skeptic that I am, I would be wondering if the teachers are getting kickbacks from the company that makes those overpriced calculators. I'd be pretty livid about that. We have an old TI calculator of DH's that does anything that anyone could ever ask of it, I know it would work on any problem given. I would just flat refuse to buy it. They want us to be so green- how does a new calculator every year fit that bill?<br /><br />Great bargains at the fabric store, though, that's nice!Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173235828267519961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-15993914349983138842010-02-08T20:17:01.028+11:002010-02-08T20:17:01.028+11:00Sounds like lots of new calculators all round. DS ...Sounds like lots of new calculators all round. DS didn't want to give his up for DD so she needed a new one ($209 model) but then of course the book for the maths subject could not be recycled either because the type of calculator had changed and the new book goes with the new calculator. So there is yet another useless textbook languishing on the bookcase cause no-one else will want it!Crafty Thingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13011974931084001157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-89607681828800375742010-02-08T19:23:11.041+11:002010-02-08T19:23:11.041+11:00OOOH! I bought a staple gun on the weekend to use ...OOOH! I bought a staple gun on the weekend to use for upholstery but I never realised it had other applications such as this. Is there no end to the wonderfulness of this gadget!<br /><br />Thanks for the tip Jodie.Shayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11032969125788408807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-42470003345821145482010-02-08T18:30:00.625+11:002010-02-08T18:30:00.625+11:00Blimey! what kind of maths are they teaching at h...Blimey! what kind of maths are they teaching at high school these days? And i bet once they leave school the majority of them will never use it again. I know i've not used a scientific calculator since i left school and even then we rarely used them.<br />glad my kids aren't at school.nikkishellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08425180621203281125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-55256389356722811202010-02-08T16:38:31.241+11:002010-02-08T16:38:31.241+11:00I have had the same chat with my girls...vbg. Wha...I have had the same chat with my girls...vbg. What ever happened to adding up on your fingers? So much easier and you had the equipment right there....for harder sums just take off your shoes...roflmol.Calidorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07118238727781108509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-88618192216389837832010-02-08T16:23:35.944+11:002010-02-08T16:23:35.944+11:00Hi Jodie,
i just love the way you write...schools...Hi Jodie,<br /> i just love the way you write...schools are annoying and its not just calculators that change all the time either...and i had a son that was quite good at the "well I put it down and...<br />Mind you I suyspect my Mother wanted to staple a few things to me too LOL<br /><br />Hugs, SharonSharon (Stitches on Mars)https://www.blogger.com/profile/06362923463315689802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-75023640632182923632010-02-08T14:14:07.168+11:002010-02-08T14:14:07.168+11:00Thank goodness I'm past the teachers' need...Thank goodness I'm past the teachers' needs for their students. I would be so angry that I would tell the teacher that if my child need a calculator that expensive, they can purchase it for the child because I cannot afford it!<br /><br />Love your bargain fabric. I wish I could find linen cheap.<br />Yvettemtnchildhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17457636624663214696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-7038509699497480072010-02-08T13:44:25.496+11:002010-02-08T13:44:25.496+11:00We needed one of those b*$#@+ calculators too. It ...We needed one of those b*$#@+ calculators too. It was cheaper at $209 at Officeworks than the $229 stated on the booklist!<br />Ah Lincraft...I vaguely remember you!Miss Mugginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03250964246790523866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-91885706302579852842010-02-08T13:30:23.260+11:002010-02-08T13:30:23.260+11:00$209 - dear lord - as a scientist I've never u...$209 - dear lord - as a scientist I've never used anything other than the bog standard $15 ones from K-mart or Office Works - for $209 it would want to actually do the experiment for me as well.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14820425934727421653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-89742732026776806352010-02-08T12:35:31.542+11:002010-02-08T12:35:31.542+11:00Great Lincraft sale! Not so great those calculato...Great Lincraft sale! Not so great those calculators. We have two of those at my house ... grrrrrRed Pepper Quilts - Rita Hodgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16146251579528285964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-87746352937211087672010-02-08T12:26:07.064+11:002010-02-08T12:26:07.064+11:00Ah the trusty staple gun!! :DAh the trusty staple gun!! :DFerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868596428499218246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-13750527199511762322010-02-08T12:02:22.888+11:002010-02-08T12:02:22.888+11:00Hey we could get Sportsbet involved and run a book...Hey we could get Sportsbet involved and run a book on how long the calculator stays in his possession LOL<br />I reckon with the staple gun threat at least one term LOLVickyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13464039696645100208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-59832298966778534712010-02-08T11:14:38.242+11:002010-02-08T11:14:38.242+11:00what would make you madder about the calculator is...what would make you madder about the calculator is the amount of them that are found in the lockers by the teachers when the school year is over. Owners never found!sandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04236743312692179434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-56602000348253244832010-02-08T10:44:23.158+11:002010-02-08T10:44:23.158+11:00I thought $65 for a "scientific" calcula...I thought $65 for a "scientific" calculator in 1999 was too steep! Over $200? You have got to be kidding me! <br /><br />DD and SIL are looking forward to the birth of their first child (due 26 Feb) - little do they know! Two may be able to live as cheaply as one but three needs twice as much!Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07760744006915967397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-91484039686933965212010-02-08T10:27:27.423+11:002010-02-08T10:27:27.423+11:00fingers crossed he doesn't lose it! gosh I thi...fingers crossed he doesn't lose it! gosh I think my calculator in high school was $30 or something and way back then that was expensive! yikes $200! I better start saving now!!!!!!<br /><br />I got some denim on sale at lincraft! nice when you can fill a bag and just hand over $20!!!!<br /><br />Corrie:)Corriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15742167397662346566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-38804500483007700372010-02-08T09:45:39.659+11:002010-02-08T09:45:39.659+11:00For his sacke I hope he doesnt loose it - LOL - Gr...For his sacke I hope he doesnt loose it - LOL - Great plan though, will have to remember that in a few years:)Kyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17600462735290326334noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-60933952818504539552010-02-08T09:35:02.962+11:002010-02-08T09:35:02.962+11:00I still have my brother's old high school calc...I still have my brother's old high school calculator, it is totally fine, and I used it to do uni maths and physics, with no problems.<br /><br />So I am sure the answer to your question is no.<br /><br />I suppose it just makes it easier on the teachers if all the kids have the same buttons in the same place?craftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14396831672463509735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-3670223320970980572010-02-08T08:29:17.193+11:002010-02-08T08:29:17.193+11:00The linens look lovely, knew I should have popped ...The linens look lovely, knew I should have popped into Lincraft over the weekend. My son had to have the $220 calculator and the disc that comes with it doesnt work on our computer! How ridiculous is that. At least I know next year he wont be needing one!Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02893692345113831018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-65908064157241388512010-02-08T08:01:23.495+11:002010-02-08T08:01:23.495+11:00I'm quite a fan of your staple gun loss preven...I'm quite a fan of your staple gun loss prevention. My mum used to threaten us with similar, so I'm happy the tradition is still going strong.<br />Have a great week!Kittyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14506495636834770078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1303875332081634127.post-91449204779570786032010-02-08T07:43:41.464+11:002010-02-08T07:43:41.464+11:00$209?? Wowsers! I think I may need to get a job ju...$209?? Wowsers! I think I may need to get a job just to fund my children's calculator needs!! Yay for cheapies at spotlight!! LOL at the staple gunning!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com