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30th December 2010, 08:14 PM
A Duke

Academic qualifications

Ever wonderd what those letters stand for?
We all know what Bs means, Ms is more of the same and Phd it's just piled higher and deeper.
:)
30th December 2010, 09:16 PM
Scott

Haha! I've got a few letters after my name but never use them. Seems a little pretentious.
4th January 2011, 08:29 PM
graemet

This was the favourite joke used by C.J.Milner, head of the School of Applied Physics & Optometry at UNSW when speaking at boozy dinners.
4th January 2011, 08:58 PM
wheelinround

:2tsup:
11th January 2011, 03:55 PM
rrich

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Duke

Ever wonderd what those letters stand for?
We all know what Bs means, Ms is more of the same and Phd it's just piled higher and deeper.
:)

I first heard that one over 50 years ago.

Still funny.
13th January 2011, 08:25 AM
Ozkaban

Yup, I have BS...

Still, my wife has a BA, which I have informed her, momentarily before ducking, stands for Bugger All...

Cheers,
Dave
13th January 2011, 08:42 AM
Chesand

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ozkaban

Still, my wife has a BA, which I have informed her, momentarily before ducking, stands for Bugger All...

Cheers,
Dave

I once described it as an "Airy-fairy degree" which caused me grief

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