I repeated the 10th grade...39 times.

[Funk]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20070615/...m3YmAfs2jMWM0F

"A 73-year-old man who failed his 10th grade high school exams for the 39th time vowed Friday to try again next year in the hopes that an education will improve his job and marriage prospects."

I kinda feel sorry for the guy. Hopefully the 40th try will be a good one.

[RPGD]

Re: I repeated the 10th grade...39 times.

I read about this in the paper yesterday. Well, actually, it was read to me, since I care not for the newspaper. Screw the lot of them. RSS feeds all the way, says I.

I also feel quite sorry for this poor man. If anything, though, his dedication is absolutely astounding. If I were an employer there, I'd definitely consider him based on his preserverance alone.

Well, it'd actually depend on what line of business I was in.

[Misty]

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If at first you don't succeed, just try, try again.

[Crimson Knight]

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If at first you don't succeed, **** the lot of 'em and go on welfare.

Well said Misty.

I think the guy should just play on his strengths.

[Bon]

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I could have sworn after he failed three times, they would let him through.
My city does a "three strikes" rule.

[Funk]

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Why even try?

[Caciss]

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I could have sworn after he failed three times, they would let him through.
My city does a "three strikes" rule.

That's stupid as hell.

[Ryner]

Re: I repeated the 10th grade...39 times.

I could have sworn after he failed three times, they would let him through.
My city does a "three strikes" rule.

Apparently they have higher standards in India.

[Funk]

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And our jobs!

[Kefka Jr.]

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And happier homeless people than ours.. Happier, because their standards are lower.

[tjoris9]

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Even though he is too old to join the army he has kept at it, hoping to become a more eligible bachelor.

"I could not get married as the girls told my family members that I was not properly educated. It's my fate that deprived me of education and a married life," he said.

I guess in India it's easier to get laid when you have an education. Quite the opposite of the way things are here in the US.

[Funk]

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Man. Those Indians are really on the ball.

[Toaster]

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This is all a joke right? Someone please tell me this is a joke.

[Vonwert]

Re: I repeated the 10th grade...39 times.

Indians or the 73 year old guy?

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: I repeated the 10th grade...39 times.

Jatav passed only one subject — the ancient language of Sanskrit

That's pretty impressive. I hope he passes next time.