Comments on: She Asked Me What http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/ Bits of life through these blue eyes . . Wed, 08 Sep 2010 03:09:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: nola at the alamo http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3204 nola at the alamo Mon, 11 May 2009 23:44:40 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3204 Hi, I found you via A View From the Pines. Long ago, I was a directory assistance operator for AT&T. Most people still refer to it as "information", and that's what they want. You'd be surprised (or maybe not) at all the unusual questions I've been asked through the years! While I'm amused at those simple questions like how many ounces in a pound, I'm also a little frightened. It scares me to think of the lack of common knowledge the younger generation has. Oh, well, I guess that's what our parents thought about us, too! Hi, I found you via A View From the Pines. Long ago, I was a directory assistance operator for AT&T. Most people still refer to it as “information”, and that’s what they want. You’d be surprised (or maybe not) at all the unusual questions I’ve been asked through the years! While I’m amused at those simple questions like how many ounces in a pound, I’m also a little frightened. It scares me to think of the lack of common knowledge the younger generation has. Oh, well, I guess that’s what our parents thought about us, too!

]]> By: baby gear http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3132 baby gear Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:22:42 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3132 Hi there, Back a few years ago, just after the invasion of Iraq, when the insurgents were at their peek I heard that President Bush was informed that 2 Brazilian soldiers had been killed in an ambush. Obviously upset by the news he was overheard to ask exactly how many is a brazilian! Boom boom :) Helen Hi there,

Back a few years ago, just after the invasion of Iraq, when the insurgents were at their peek I heard that President Bush was informed that 2 Brazilian soldiers had been killed in an ambush.

Obviously upset by the news he was overheard to ask exactly how many is a brazilian!

Boom boom

:) Helen

]]> By: Janet http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3123 Janet Wed, 15 Apr 2009 17:40:02 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3123 I asked Brian how many ounces in a pound and he replied: " I don't know.... 16?" But he didn't think that it was useful information. The other two are in Michigan for vacation. Enjoyed everyone's response here. :) I asked Brian how many ounces in a pound and he replied: ” I don’t know…. 16?” But he didn’t think that it was useful information. The other two are in Michigan for vacation.
Enjoyed everyone’s response here. :)

]]> By: karen http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3118 karen Tue, 14 Apr 2009 19:46:18 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3118 Having been a teacher, I can only bemoan the current state of our education system... Having been a teacher, I can only bemoan the current state of our education system…

]]> By: mary-Anne Horton http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3114 mary-Anne Horton Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:57:07 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3114 When I was in school we also learned about how many ounces in a pound, and cup......etc. Then about 12 years ago they decided to go metric so now it is how many grams in a pound or how many quarts in a liter etc. while looking through the flyers they will give you the price in a kilo which is 2,2lbs so it is up to us who were taught one way to learn the other way.........only in Canada AH BTW never let them change you over to metric system because now every thing is shrinking , one way for the companies to rip us off...........especially when we use to buy gas by the gallon now we by it buy the litre so how much are we really paying for a gallon of gas........... When I was in school we also learned about how many ounces in a pound, and cup……etc.
Then about 12 years ago they decided to go metric so now it is how many grams in a pound or how many quarts in a liter etc.

while looking through the flyers they will give you the price in a kilo which is 2,2lbs so it is up to us who were taught one way to learn the other way………only in Canada AH

BTW never let them change you over to metric system because now every thing is shrinking , one way for the companies to rip us off………..especially when we use to buy gas by the gallon now we by it buy the litre so how much are we really paying for a gallon of gas………..

]]> By: Elaine http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3113 Elaine Mon, 13 Apr 2009 23:09:56 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3113 <strong>Janet</strong> - You have 2 kids and a D-I-L ask them casually and see how they respond. (I asked mine) <strong>Liz </strong>- but it is relevant. So a person is in a restaurant and orders the 10 ounce Delmonico steak..is that healthy? A normal portion size of meat is 3-4 ounces. If the person knew they were eating over a half pound of meat would they order it? <strong>Laoch</strong> - Why did the Prosecutor ask that? Was he being an ass or was it a reflection on the witness? <strong>Cilicious</strong> - well my first reaction was "is she serious?" and I did pause a second before answering. And yes, I do agree the younger generation is good at all this intricate tech stuff. You have 2 grown sons, ask them the question and see how they answer. <strong><a href="http://thebestparts.net/" rel="nofollow">Ferd</a> </strong>- I look forward to reading one of your pet peeves, I'm sure it's a good one. <strong>Dave</strong> - agree, grocery stores one never knows what they may hear or be asked. <strong>Kirk</strong> - ok you won.... :-) but it did make me smile thinking of the 2 old ladies in front of the slot machine with their quarters. Janet – You have 2 kids and a D-I-L ask them casually and see how they respond. (I asked mine)
Liz - but it is relevant. So a person is in a restaurant and orders the 10 ounce Delmonico steak..is that healthy? A normal portion size of meat is 3-4 ounces. If the person knew they were eating over a half pound of meat would they order it?
Laoch – Why did the Prosecutor ask that? Was he being an ass or was it a reflection on the witness?
Cilicious – well my first reaction was “is she serious?” and I did pause a second before answering. And yes, I do agree the younger generation is good at all this intricate tech stuff. You have 2 grown sons, ask them the question and see how they answer.
Ferd - I look forward to reading one of your pet peeves, I’m sure it’s a good one.
Dave – agree, grocery stores one never knows what they may hear or be asked.
Kirk – ok you won…. :-) but it did make me smile thinking of the 2 old ladies in front of the slot machine with their quarters.

]]> By: Kirk M http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3112 Kirk M Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:42:28 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3112 When I worked at Foxwoods Casino as a slot technician, I watched as a customer (an older lady) came up to one of the girls with a change cart and asked "How much is a $10.00 roll of quarters?". I had to admire the girl behind the cart for keeping a straight face when she told her; "That would be $10.00". If that hadn't been enough, the customer then turned and yelled loudly across the rows of slot machines; "Agnes! A $10.00 roll of quarters is $10.00!". I had to leave at that point. When I worked at Foxwoods Casino as a slot technician, I watched as a customer (an older lady) came up to one of the girls with a change cart and asked “How much is a $10.00 roll of quarters?”. I had to admire the girl behind the cart for keeping a straight face when she told her; “That would be $10.00″.

If that hadn’t been enough, the customer then turned and yelled loudly across the rows of slot machines; “Agnes! A $10.00 roll of quarters is $10.00!”. I had to leave at that point.

]]> By: Dave http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3110 Dave Mon, 13 Apr 2009 12:01:02 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3110 *ROTFL* @ the "How many beers in a 12 pack"..... I've heard some crazy things in grocery stores... I met my wife, many many years ago working in a grocery store! *S* The best ones though, are from kids who work in department stores that don't know the least bit about math! *ROTFL* @ the “How many beers in a 12 pack”…..

I’ve heard some crazy things in grocery stores… I met my wife, many many years ago working in a grocery store! *S*

The best ones though, are from kids who work in department stores that don’t know the least bit about math!

]]> By: Ferd http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3109 Ferd Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:18:07 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3109 And we wonder why other countries are producing more engineers! They don't even use the English system, but I bet most foreign students would know there are 16 oz in a pound. This is not one of my big pet peeves, but it is mighty sad! And we wonder why other countries are producing more engineers!
They don’t even use the English system, but I bet most foreign students would know there are 16 oz in a pound.
This is not one of my big pet peeves, but it is mighty sad!

]]> By: cilicious http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/comment-page-1/#comment-3108 cilicious Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:57:37 +0000 http://elainesplace.net/2009/04/she-asked-me-what/#comment-3108 heh Yeah, many in the younger generation know all sorts of intricate tech stuff which I might never grasp, yet simply don't store some of the basics. That *is* pretty funny, though. I would have been polite, but I do think my initial reaction might have been a bit slack-jawed. heh
Yeah, many in the younger generation know all sorts of intricate tech stuff which I might never grasp, yet simply don’t store some of the basics.
That *is* pretty funny, though. I would have been polite, but I do think my initial reaction might have been a bit slack-jawed.

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