Tuition hike protesters attack car carrying Prince Charles, Camilla

nikimcbee · 12-12-10, 06:40 PM

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OK I did Russian studies which some might see as a pointless degree and I haven't had a chance to use it in my current employment though I could have joined various organisations in government or other areas.

We need to hook up sometime, so I can buy you a drink (or two). You have the same degree as me, but I added a teaching degree with it

...to make it more marketable

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The problem; foreign languages are a dying subject in US schools (except Spanish

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I have used my degree, but not recently. One interviewer told me he didn't care what my degree was, but it showed that I'm trainable. So, I'm trapped in the semiconductor industry.

I always felt sorry for the guys that go to the tech schools, that pay $32k to learn how to be a wafer fab technician in the semiconductor industry.

the_tyrant · 12-12-10, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nikimcbee

We need to hook up sometime, so I can buy you a drink (or two). You have the same degree as me, but I added a teaching degree with it

...to make it more marketable

.

The problem; foreign languages are a dying subject in US schools (except Spanish

)

I have used my degree, but not recently. One interviewer told me he didn't care what my degree was, but it showed that I'm trainable. So, I'm trapped in the semiconductor industry.

I always felt sorry for the guys that go to the tech schools, that pay $32k to learn how to be a wafer fab technician in the semiconductor industry.

in this current situation, Spanish is not a foreign language in the us

I want to study astrophysics in university. Its useless in real life though (i am afraid of doing astronomical research the rest of my life)

Jimbuna · 12-12-10, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by the_tyrant

in this current situation, Spanish is not a foreign language in the us

I want to study astrophysics in university. Its useless in real life though (i am afraid of doing astronomical research the rest of my life)

Then try cookery....there's always someone that's hungry

Penguin · 12-12-10, 08:31 PM

I have heard that the protestors wanted to use Camilla for a cavalry counter-charge.

Jimbuna · 12-12-10, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Penguin

I have heard that the protestors wanted to use Camilla for a cavalry counter-charge.

She's worthless....simply the concubine of 'the king in waiting' and he'l probably be waiting a long time

12-13-10, 04:24 AM

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I have heard that the protestors wanted to use Camilla for a cavalry counter-charge.

The old mare is well past her best and should just be put out to grass.

Back on topic.
Its nice to see that even after the Met went to the trouble of getting everyone new embroidered ID for their uniforms so they countn't mistakenly "fall off" like the metal numbers they were still having problems with officers "losing" their numbers.

Penguin · 12-13-10, 06:25 AM

good thing with the ID tags! Here it's been in discussion for years. The citystate of Berlin finally decided a tag for their coppers last month.
The counter argument that criminals may take revenge on the police when they are tagged is invalid, as you'll get the name anyway when charges are pressed against you.

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12-13-10, 06:25 AM	#7
Penguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Rheinische Republik Posts: 3,322 Downloads: 92 Uploads: 0	good thing with the ID tags! Here it's been in discussion for years. The citystate of Berlin finally decided a tag for their coppers last month. The counter argument that criminals may take revenge on the police when they are tagged is invalid, as you'll get the name anyway when charges are pressed against you.