So, what's up?

[sgars]

Originally Posted by raniraja

Not many travel by road in the summer season here, but the prices have gone up now for 11th consecutive day.

And the interest rate for PF have been brought down to their lowest in years

I never believed that, but werent you supposed to be a kirana shop guy. What made you follow PF.

Originally Posted by raniraja

I am a retailer by profession and have had my share of spats with customers. There have been times when the customers left in a huff, there have been times when I have had to ask customers to leave in a huff. In 11 years of running this retail shop, I don't remember any customer opening his own shop just because he had a scrap with me. Generally these are heat of the moment things which both the sides get over soon. Very very rarely does it affect any long term business relationship.

[raniraja]

No, I had 2 cybercafes.

Anyway, guys, please explain the American education system to me. What is this about "graduating high school" ?? Is that matric ? or HSC ? And what do they call "college" ? That college is not B.A./B.Com. etc, is it ?

[Charchila]

Originally Posted by raniraja

No, I had 2 cybercafes.

Anyway, guys, please explain the American education system to me. What is this about "graduating high school" ?? Is that matric ? or HSC ? And what do they call "college" ? That college is not B.A./B.Com. etc, is it ?

Students enroll in 1st grade (standard) at the age of 6. That means, when they finish high school, they're 18 (or about to be).

High School is grades (standards) 9-12. Completion of 12th grade is called the high school graduation. It is just the celebration of finishing this important milestone, and moving on to college/university, and to some extent adulthood.

After high school comes college, generally refers to higher education. There are different designations for different higher ed institutions: junior college, college, university. Often times, university refers to a more prestigious institution either because of the programs they offer or their own history. There are private colleges and universities as well as public.

Almost all of the colleges require four-year equivalent of education to earn a bachelors degree: BA or BS. Additional two-years or so would earn you a masters (MS). And then a few more years to become a doctor, lawyer, etc.

Not all kids finish high school. Not all who finish high school go to college. Not all who start college finish college.

I'll leave it at this, but I'm sure this is enough to spark more curiosity... so ask away

p.s. there are also kindergarten graduation/promotions for kids moving on to 1st grade

[sarv_shaktimaan]

^^ 1st year in University you're called a freshman
2nd year sophomore
3rd year junior
4th year senior

[Charchila]

^^ same in high school

9th: freshman
10th: sophomore
11th: junior
12th: senior

[Aashika]

Did anyone notice, we have back to back death's of top political leaders (though not current) pass away due to natural old age related causes? John rain scenario or natural death?
Oh my god...my brain is really useless.

[AmthaLal]

Originally Posted by Aashika

Did anyone notice, we have back to back death's of top political leaders (though not current) pass away due to natural old age related causes? John rain scenario or natural death?
Oh my god...my brain is really useless.

RIP Aretha Franklin the Queen of Soul music.

[Aashika]

My neighbour was putting out her recycle bins at the same time as I last night.
I happen to see that she has 5 (yes 5!) bins with different address written on them. Those address from down the street. I guess when the wind blew them away at one point, my neighbour simply picked it up and stored it in her garage. She has a bunch of stuff stored in there. handful of green bins (for compost) too along with recycle bins.
The normal practise is for us to return to the address. How long can it possible take? 2 mins? These are not cheap...so strange. They have kids living in that house. What do they teach? Finders keepers?!

[sarv_shaktimaan]

Originally Posted by Aashika

What do they teach? Finders keepers?!

Aren't those typical North American values? Finders keepers?

[Aashika]

Originally Posted by sarv_shaktimaan

Aren't those typical North American values? Finders keepers?

Nah...Pakistani

[kkkk]

Originally Posted by Aashika

My neighbour was putting out her recycle bins at the same time as I last night.
I happen to see that she has 5 (yes 5!) bins with different address written on them. Those address from down the street. I guess when the wind blew them away at one point, my neighbour simply picked it up and stored it in her garage. She has a bunch of stuff stored in there. handful of green bins (for compost) too along with recycle bins.
The normal practise is for us to return to the address. How long can it possible take? 2 mins? These are not cheap...so strange. They have kids living in that house. What do they teach? Finders keepers?!

I rather think the owners of the bins should have gone looking for them. Its not just about losing what you paid money for but also ensuring it has not cause problems for others. A neighbour's car ended up getting a dent by a bin blown away. the bin should have been brought back to its place of storage after collection but some people are too lazy.

[Aashika]

Originally Posted by kkkk

I rather think the owners of the bins should have gone looking for them. Its not just about losing what you paid money for but also ensuring it has not cause problems for others. A neighbour's car ended up getting a dent by a bin blown away. the bin should have been brought back to its place of storage after collection but some people are too lazy.

I am not sure if the owners are lazy. In our neighbourhood at least, things are more relaxed. Usually collections of garbage/recycle/compost/yard waste happen at different times of the day starting at 7 Am. Most people leave for work by then. For garbage and compost we have weight-bottoms, they dont get blown away but for recycle, no. There is a possibility it gets blown away or falls.
We generally return to the owner; thats the norm. Taking it an putting it in a garage is not is all I am saying.

[kkkk]

Where I come from, the phrase for 'finders keepers' is

chhapda-chhupda, Dhani ka maal


what is the corresponding for where you come from?

[Aashika]

Originally Posted by kkkk

Where I come from, the phrase for 'finders keepers' is

chhapda-chhupda, Dhani ka maal


what is the corresponding for where you come from?

you find it, you keep it.

[Sane Less]

Same with an extension... finders keepers, losers weepers