If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Feb 28th 2006, 1:29 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
apparently the highways are pure shite over there
Feb 28th 2006, 1:30 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Eskimo
Its true, the teacher is my best friend. The school is in Salford and the kids are aged 9 to 11 :scared: - the theory being they kick-off less if they can have a tab.. and I wonder why we left 
Feb 28th 2006, 1:30 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by elfman
and they're really good here, aren't they?
at least they exist!!have you been to Houston? potholes in the road the size of craters..it's like being in a 3rd world country, when my van finally craps out I'm going to sue the city
Feb 28th 2006, 1:34 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Partystar
On another note, does anyone know why most exams here are multiple choice?
Feb 28th 2006, 1:40 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Eskimo
Do you assume that all handguns in the US are legal and there are no hand guns in the UK because they are illegal ? I think its a weak reason for distrusting the US and US schools, its sensationalism - you are more likely to get run-over by a drunk driver I'm sure
Feb 28th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Bob
so you don't have to think, and can always have an answer...
(a) can test a child's intelligence to the maximum
(b) to make grading easier
(c) so you don't have to think, and can always have an answer
(d) to test a child intelligence and not sheer ability to memorise
(e) all of the above
Feb 28th 2006, 1:41 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Eskimo
I hate Chardonnay
Feb 28th 2006, 1:44 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
haha at least they exist!!
have you been to Houston? potholes in the road the size of craters..it's like being in a 3rd world country, when my van finally craps out I'm going to sue the city
at least they exist!!have you been to Houston? potholes in the road the size of craters..it's like being in a 3rd world country, when my van finally craps out I'm going to sue the city
Feb 28th 2006, 1:46 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
get with the program Bob
(a) can test a child's intelligence to the maximum
(b) to make grading easier
(c) so you don't have to think, and can always have an answer
(d) to test a child intelligence and not sheer ability to memorise
(e) all of the above
(a) can test a child's intelligence to the maximum
(b) to make grading easier
(c) so you don't have to think, and can always have an answer
(d) to test a child intelligence and not sheer ability to memorise
(e) all of the above
I never did an exam there that wasn't multiple choice!
Feb 28th 2006, 1:57 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Partystar
I never thought there was anything wrong with the roads in Aussie, I've seen much worse here!!!
the op asks U.S or OZ both of which sound very interesting and adventurous if you've always been stuck in the U.K....for some reason most Brits have rose tinted spec on when it comes to living in other countries....I can be poor and miserable as hell here knowing some poor bitch from school is as jealous as hell cos I'm living it up in the U.S ...stooopid
...I lived in Germany for two years and loved it....personally I'd rather be stuck in Europe.. 
Feb 28th 2006, 1:59 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Partystar
Hahaha, when I was at school in Texas, I got 100% on my first ever multiple choice exam & everyone thought I was a f**king genius, it was a first aid test in health class ffs!!!
I never did an exam there that wasn't multiple choice!
I never did an exam there that wasn't multiple choice!
Feb 28th 2006, 2:03 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
I'm actually banking on my Naturalization test being multiple choice
Feb 28th 2006, 2:05 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by rushman
Or join the dots!!
Feb 28th 2006, 2:05 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
guess I never worded myself correctly, according to my hubby's Aussie friend( I've actually no idea cos I haven't been to OZ ) the roads ...highways etc are non existent...few and far between...wasn't commenting on their condition ...the highways here are great, at least you have several options on how to get from A to B now their conditions are a different matter :scared:
the op asks U.S or OZ both of which sound very interesting and adventurous if you've always been stuck in the U.K....for some reason most Brits have rose tinted spec on when it comes to living in other countries....I can be poor and miserable as hell here knowing some poor bitch from school is as jealous as hell cos I'm living it up in the U.S ...stooopid ...I lived in Germany for two years and loved it....personally I'd rather be stuck in Europe..
the op asks U.S or OZ both of which sound very interesting and adventurous if you've always been stuck in the U.K....for some reason most Brits have rose tinted spec on when it comes to living in other countries....I can be poor and miserable as hell here knowing some poor bitch from school is as jealous as hell cos I'm living it up in the U.S ...stooopid
...I lived in Germany for two years and loved it....personally I'd rather be stuck in Europe.. We never found a problem with the roads in Aussie, we drove from Brisbane to Sydney, then onto Parks & then down to Melbourne & there was plenty of roads!!! Then again, I always stick to the populated areas & cities, so of course, I wouldn't notice the lack of roads there.
Feb 28th 2006, 2:19 pm
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Re: If you had the choice: Australia or USA
Originally Posted by Partystar
I hear ya mate! I could either be in England or Aussie. I think I'm definitely leaning towards England, because I have to think about our quality of life & my son's future. I love the fact that I could just up & drive to France for the weekend. To me, the only thing letting England down, is the weather.
