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Lost in space?

PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 7:26 pm
by Steve M
I know this doesn't apply to all youth, there are some very bright ones in our company here..

But, if you can't even get more than two of her questions right but you know where 5 malls are, something is wrong..


http://ca.news.yahoo.com/professor-stud ... 45512.html

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:57 am
by expat
In the words of Lazy Boy and "Underwear Goes Inside The Pants":

"The schools now

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:16 am
by andy190
Unfortunately, I'm not that surprised about this, having been educated in a Public School.

Though it is a bit of a disgrace that they can

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:46 am
by jetprop
I'm personally not that amazing at geography but I still always pass with ease.
Then again,I looked through the book and I don't think we'll do that much on countries,more on volcanos,earthquakes,soil etc

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 7:48 am
by expat
Another important factor is the news. I have worked and holidayed in the USA on the East Coast and the West Coast over the last 25 years and the news is very, very inwardly looking. What is happening outside of the USA is not that important. I remember staying in Las Vegas. The news was all about how a skunk had "skunked" the door step of a local restaurant. I thought this article would never end. At the end, the Anchor said, "Now in other news, the war in Bosnia continues, and that was the news from (insert a huge amount of capital letters and a random number...... ;D)

Matt

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 9:16 am
by Fozzer
My favourite subjects at school (1939-1950):

History.
Geography.
Geology.

And I still enjoy them today.

Paul.... :)...!

P.S.....and the inner workings of the female mind...and various bits and pieces... ::)...!

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 5:55 am
by BLAZE
P.S.....and the inner workings of the female mind...and various bits and pieces... ::)...!


Good luck with the female mind Paul. ;)

Re: Lost in space?

PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 8:03 am
by Fozzer
P.S.....and the inner workings of the female mind...and various bits and pieces... ::)...!


Good luck with the female mind Paul. ;)