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misseva 01-21-2012 10:03 AM

Reminds me of a time in San Diego - I was sitting at Woolworth's lunch counter. They had beets on the menu. I overheard another person ask the waitress what beets were made of -- she said "turnips I guess". I nearly fell off my stool!!!!

lindy-2 01-21-2012 10:43 AM

wow its sad how kids arent being educated any more.

Momo 01-21-2012 02:47 PM

That poor girl needs a job in another line of work!

caspharm 01-21-2012 03:22 PM

It is frightening that these people will eventually be in charge of our country! It's a shame to think that the education system has been oversimplified to accommodate teaching to the test rather than giving our kids an education.

hobo2000 01-21-2012 03:25 PM


Originally Posted by Jan in VA (Post 4893745)
To me the scariest part of this story is that that little girl will likely vote in the next election!!

Jan in VA

Jan, you are so right and remember the scariest part, they live among us.

hobo2000 01-21-2012 03:29 PM


Originally Posted by Lady Diana (Post 4895719)
I was in Sams yesterday and asked a young man if they had cornmeal...he took me over to an isle and handed me cornstarch.....I said, no cornmeal. He said what is that? I said, You know, the stuff chips and tacos are made of...thinking that would click.....Oh yeah! I wonder why we don't have that. BTW Sam's does not carry cornmeal, powdered onion, or tonic water..all items I was looking for. The Tonic water through this kid for a loop as well.

So true! When people ask how to spell my last name, I have always replied" Lofthouse, like a hayloft and a house" now days I get this blank look and "what's a hayloft". Times are a changing.

LadyElisabeth 01-21-2012 03:35 PM

Perhaps stores should require an IQ test or at least 20 questions before they hire. Glad to be a senior citizen now!

Granna of 5 01-21-2012 03:48 PM

I would say that little girl needs a trip though a cotton field!

sharin'Sharon 01-21-2012 03:51 PM

Reminds me of some of those 'supposed to be' simple questions that Jay Leno asks people on the street. Sure shows a lot of lack of knowledge in different areas of Bible, history, politics and etc. Makes you wonder about the school systems and home environments.

Peckish 01-21-2012 06:17 PM


Originally Posted by misseva (Post 4896260)
I was sitting at Woolworth's lunch counter.

Wow - how long ago was THIS?!!?!? rofl


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