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Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 3rd 2014, 10:56 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

Of course my comments are broad, this is a forum and everything is a generalization however if you wan to fill the monthly school board meeting, fire a coach, or have a discussion about pay to play,...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 2nd 2014, 11:22 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

I was like you and had no parent support for academics, although if I had been a discipline problem they would have been involved. I just muddled through by myself. I did do my homework so there was...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 2nd 2014, 5:34 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

"We are all different and educational system needs to be geared towards what will prepare people for the best future, not who can memorize or write about some poem written 400 years ago that serves...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jul 1st 2014, 11:50 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

I totally disagree with you.

First of all with multi choice the answer is given so it does not mean you know the material, it shows that yu can find the answer or have a lucky guess.

Essay and...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2014, 3:20 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 10,515
Posted By shughes007

Re: Do americans live excessively beyond their means ?

How long is a piece of string? It depends on size of house and the materials. Most American houses are stick built with lots of it already pre made and then deliviered to site.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2014, 11:00 am
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

Elementary education in the states has a lot of the kids doing the same thing at the same time. Math is math, lots of worksheets. There is a lot of sitting, too much sitting. Thisis why they have so...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2014, 10:38 am
Replies: 115
Views: 10,515
Posted By shughes007

Re: Do americans live excessively beyond their means ?

Physical labor, construction, I find they work harder and longer than Brits. If I had a hose to build I would want US builder rather than a UK builder. Of course if the US builder was then to hire...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 30th 2014, 12:18 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,019
Posted By shughes007

Re: Trying to land a bloody decent job in this country.....

A university degree used to mean that you could study at a certain level, and that that skill set would allow ypu to do any upper managment work, so a degre in religious study or art appreciation...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2014, 11:16 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,388
Posted By shughes007

Re: Nation of drunks?

Friday night used to be "in search of the golden pint' with the lads. We would have 5 or 6 pints and drive because in those days there was no drink / drive enforcement, most coppers had bicycles not...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2014, 7:43 am
Replies: 39
Views: 4,120
Posted By shughes007

Re: I know there are bereavement flights...

You can show the certificate, or letter from a doctor on the return flight so no need to increase the morphine.
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2014, 4:15 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,019
Posted By shughes007

Re: Trying to land a bloody decent job in this country.....

Yes it does exist in UK as well but is not so rampant . In USA about 48% have a college degree where as in UK it is about 20% so for many jobs In UK you will have many non degree person applying for...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 29th 2014, 1:50 am
Replies: 126
Views: 8,019
Posted By shughes007

Re: Trying to land a bloody decent job in this country.....

35 years ago I applied for a teacher certificate in Pennsylavania as I was a qualified teacher in UK. The Dpt . of education in their smartness said your degree took 3 years, our degree takes 4 years...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 5:09 pm
Replies: 115
Views: 10,515
Posted By shughes007

Re: Do americans live excessively beyond their means ?

Americans have a stronger work ethic than most Brits, they work hard and play hard (spend ) so often need that second job for their toys...truck..guns...etc. They don't always go on holiday, but when...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 5:03 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 8,019
Posted By shughes007

Re: Trying to land a bloody decent job in this country.....

Yes a BA is a minimum unless you know somebody in the job. The irony is that your UK high school education is probably as good as a 4 year degree at some schools here. Go to Community college and get...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 4:57 pm
Replies: 150
Views: 13,974
Posted By shughes007

Re: Struggling in the US

If you don't have a good paying job and good health then it can be difficult here. The positives are housing is cheap and you can usually have land with it to grow vegetables. Petrol and cars are...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 4:46 pm
Replies: 35
Views: 2,950
Posted By shughes007

Re: Is it just me or do I not get Colbert and the Daily Show?

US humor is very weak compared to the breadth of UK humor, but I find Colbert and Daily Show very funny. The Daily Show news is better rthen the CBS/ ABC / NBC news.

I find Norton and Ross not...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 4:25 pm
Replies: 45
Views: 4,388
Posted By shughes007

Re: Nation of drunks?

I have been here 30+ years and Americans used to say to me"don't you Brits drink a lot" I used to say "no, our drinking is different, it is more social". However today I am wrong. There is a hell of...
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 4:09 pm
Replies: 39
Views: 4,120
Posted By shughes007

Re: I know there are bereavement flights...

I had a bereavement flight, you will need to have a death certificate. It really wasn't much saving. Flight prices usually go higher 6 weeks out and keep going higher right up to the day of travel....
Forum: The Trailer Park
Jun 28th 2014, 4:02 pm
Replies: 90
Views: 10,119
Posted By shughes007

Re: Schools in the USA

I am not current with standards in UK schools any more although it gave me a good, well rounded education. US education tends to be braod but shallow. Teachers work very hard and get a lot of...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2014, 9:19 am
Replies: 110
Views: 13,081
Posted By shughes007

Re: Anyone got anything good to say about the US medical system?

No not really. Make sure they submit the right code for reimbursement. Talk to your insurance company before any procedure and get the code to be summated so you pay least amount of money. Insist...
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2014, 9:06 am
Replies: 25
Views: 2,584
Posted By shughes007

Re: Is it too late to start voluntary NI payments?

HMRC
BP 1301
Benton Park View
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE 98 1ZZ
Fax number 0044 191 225 4215

You can buy back some years with a lump sums, but not sure how many. I bought back 12 years.
Forum: USA
Feb 17th 2014, 8:52 am
Replies: 4
Views: 730
Posted By shughes007

Re: Moving to PA - Looking for Accommodation

How much do you want to spend on a flat/ house? Carlisle is a small college town, 80 miles from Allentown. A friend has a house for rent.
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