Do they still teach Geography ?

[steeljack]

it's got to be declining standards in education and not only in the UK , I was once asked by one of my ironworker apprentices how long it took me to drive home to England to see my Dad , ........I live in California and my Dad lived in Gt. Harwood ............... The same youngster also had problems with an analog clock face (dial) could only use digital,(thank God none of the clocks in California have roman numerals)

[Nell]

Brilliant! lol

[garinda]

Originally Posted by steeljack

it's got to be declining standards in education and not only in the UK , I was once asked by one of my ironworker apprentices how long it took me to drive home to England to see my Dad , ........I live in California and my Dad lived in Gt. Harwood ............... The same youngster also had problems with an analog clock face (dial) could only use digital,(thank God none of the clocks in California have roman numerals)

You never said.

How long does it take you to drive home?

[Lolly]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

I can also read a map and it annoys me when people say women can't read maps. I know what all the little symbols mean too. I'm not daft enough to think I can drive up a river like a friend of ours was going to do until he realised it was a river!

I'm fantastic at reading maps and directions, have no idea where i get it from. My mum says I must have a Sat Nav built in my head. Have never got lost once.

This lad was obviously in breach of his bail just coming back to Accrington (if this is where he was arrested) why did the bench accept this quite stupid excuse!!

[Lolly]

Just read the story again, he wasnt originally arrested in Accy, my mistake!! Duh!! Good at maps obviously nowt else. LOL.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Well he'll be OK in Accy now because he only has to keep out of Chorley. Unless he thinks Accy is a suburb of Chorley.

[Lolly]

LOL. The probation officer should give him a map. (and give him/herself one to!!)

[Sparkologist]

Kids will only learn whilst at school if they are interested in the subject and have a desire to learn, otherwise they will switch off and let their minds wander.

In this instance, the scrote in question, probably had a brief, or duty solicitor, who knew how to play on the guillability of the Magistrates Bench. I seriously doubt the plausability of his excuse.

[Ianto.W.]

Originally Posted by garinda

You've got to admit that if you say Hyndburn to someone outside of the area they don't know where it is.

I bet most of us, when asked, will say Accy/Ossy/Harwood/Clayton etc.

Whoever gave 'Accy' that stupid name needs shooting, as children we called the river Hyndburn 'the river stink', it just confuses people general election time is a prime example 'where the heck is Hyndburn'?

[SPUGGIE J]

Originally Posted by Ianto.W.

Whoever gave 'Accy' that stupid name needs shooting, as children we called the river Hyndburn 'the river stink', it just confuses people general election time is a prime example 'where the heck is Hyndburn'?

Maybe its time for a name change. So any sugestions out there?

[entwisi]

PoundTown?

BritcliffeCity?

[Ianto.W.]

What about, Squandersmoneysville.