alt.certification.network-plus - Arrgggghhhh AMERICANS! ;-)

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Arrgggghhhh AMERICANS! ;-)

spook

2002-08-19, 12:28 pm

:-)

sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc

for us School is pre 16

Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.

Cindy Archer

2002-08-19, 12:29 pm

On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:37:00 +0100, "spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>:-)
>
>sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
>about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
>
>for us School is pre 16
>
>Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
>

Hate to bring this up, as it may make you feel old (it does *me*
anyway) ... but some folks out there studying these techie subjects
for certs *are* in school per your definition!

I've heard reports of Mike's A+ All-In-One book being used in US 8th
grade classes -- that's about age 13. And many of our high schools are
teaching A+ material to kids in the 14-18 age range.

Scary, huh? I think I'll go and fetch my walker now ... it looks like
rain, and my arthritis is bound to kick in ... ;-)

Cheers,

Cindy Archer
Total Seminars, LLC
www.totalsem.com

Tom MacIntyre

2002-08-19, 12:29 pm

On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:37:00 +0100, "spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com>
wrote:

>:-)
>
>sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
>about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
>
>for us School is pre 16

School? I dimly recall such a thing. That was *cough* 30 years ago, or
so... :-)

Tom

>
>Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
>

Charlie Bruce

2002-08-20, 9:28 am

Sure gonna be hard to keep up with the CCIE's coming out of jr college!
Maybe I can get a job flipping burgers, or as a WalMart greeter.

-charlie

Tom MacIntyre <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:< 5o92mu8skqgsubjcl0djojfdrsk68t
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> On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:37:00 +0100, "spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> >:-)
> >
> >sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
> >about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
> >
> >for us School is pre 16
>
> School? I dimly recall such a thing. That was *cough* 30 years ago, or
> so... :-)
>
> Tom
>
> >
> >Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
> >

Charlie Bruce

2002-08-20, 10:28 am

Steve

2002-08-21, 10:28 am

See you at Wal-Mart !

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"Charlie Bruce" <cbruce@mvn.net> wrote in message
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> Sure gonna be hard to keep up with the CCIE's coming out of jr college!
> Maybe I can get a job flipping burgers, or as a WalMart greeter.
>
> -charlie
>
>
> Tom MacIntyre <tom__macintyre@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> > On Mon, 19 Aug 2002 16:37:00 +0100, "spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com>
> > wrote:
> >
> > >:-)
> > >
> > >sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans
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> > >about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
> > >
> > >for us School is pre 16
> >
> > School? I dimly recall such a thing. That was *cough* 30 years ago, or
> > so... :-)
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> > Tom
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> > >Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
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Steve

2002-08-21, 11:29 am

See you at Wal-Mart !

Delbert Matlock

2002-08-22, 5:42 pm

"spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com> wrote:

>:-)
>
>sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
>about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
>
>for us School is pre 16
>
>Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.

Oh there are so many fun differences between the British and American
languages.

I've been dating a woman from the UK for the past 18
months and she still throws me for a loop from time to time with a
Britishism. Of course, I can completely boggle her with a little
"hick" thrown in with my Americansims. It's all part of the fun.

As for schools, I prefer self study myself
(http://delbert.matlock.com/compcert.htm).

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2002-08-22, 6:42 pm

Di'Anno

2002-08-23, 4:28 am

On Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:15:27 GMT, Delbert Matlock
<DelbertREMOVESPAM@Matlock.com> wrote:

>"spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>>:-)
>>
>>sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
>>about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
>>
>>for us School is pre 16
>>
>>Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
>
>Oh there are so many fun differences between the British and American
>languages.

I've been dating a woman from the UK for the past 18
>months and she still throws me for a loop from time to time with a
>Britishism. Of course, I can completely boggle her with a little
>"hick" thrown in with my Americansims. It's all part of the fun.
>
>As for schools, I prefer self study myself
>(http://delbert.matlock.com/compcert.htm).

Then there's the difference between the English spoken in one region
of England and another. E.g. get a Geordie (Newcastle) speaking to
someone from Cornwall and they may not understand each other,
especially older people. Not just completely different accents but
different words and terminologies.

And as for the difference between the English of England, Scotland,
Wales and Ireland sometimes you need a translator ... ;o)

thecomeons

2002-08-23, 5:07 am

good show, old chap.

Di'Anno

2002-08-23, 5:28 am

Delbert Matlock

2002-08-23, 5:28 am

Di'Anno <bandola64@hotmail.com> wrote:

>On Thu, 22 Aug 2002 23:15:27 GMT, Delbert Matlock
><DelbertREMOVESPAM@Matlock.com> wrote:
>
>>"spook" <evo_spook@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>:-)
>>>
>>>sorry, but for us UK folk (me anyway), it gets confusing when Americans talk
>>>about SCHOOLs where they studied the A+/N+/MCSE etc
>>>
>>>for us School is pre 16
>>>
>>>Rant over :-) get back to talking techie.
>>
>>Oh there are so many fun differences between the British and American
>>languages.

I've been dating a woman from the UK for the past 18
>>months and she still throws me for a loop from time to time with a
>>Britishism. Of course, I can completely boggle her with a little
>>"hick" thrown in with my Americansims. It's all part of the fun.
>>
>>As for schools, I prefer self study myself
>>(http://delbert.matlock.com/compcert.htm).
>
>Then there's the difference between the English spoken in one region
>of England and another. E.g. get a Geordie (Newcastle) speaking to
>someone from Cornwall and they may not understand each other,
>especially older people. Not just completely different accents but
>different words and terminologies.
>
>And as for the difference between the English of England, Scotland,
>Wales and Ireland sometimes you need a translator ... ;o)

America isn't that different. I've lived in Oregon, Hawaii, Alabama,
and Virginia over the years. You find unique words and saying in each
region. Not as bad as UK and Ireland, but it is pronounced. And we
won't even talk about the many accents of New York. Given time you
can tell the difference between someone from Brooklyn and The Bronx
just by their accent.

OK, back to the technical discussions.
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2002-08-23, 6:28 am

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