South Korean granny fails driving test 771 times! - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 12:51 AM

http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090205...20090205024852

SEOUL (AFP) – A dogged South Korean grandmother has failed her driving test 771 times, police said Thursday, but a local newspaper reported she will keep trying.

The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time.

"It was a record-breaking number here," Choi Yong-Cheol, a police sergeant supervising the test in the city's Deokjingu district, told AFP.

"I wonder if she will try it again for a 772nd time."

The Korea Times said Cha will in fact be back for another attempt.

Choi said that Cha cannot pass the preliminary written section of the test, averaging scores of 30-50 whereas the pass mark is 60 out of 100.

Local media said that Cha sells food and household items door to door at apartment complexes, carrying the items in a handcart, but wants to get a car for her business.

Police estimate she has spent almost five million won (3,600 dollars) to take the written test, with each test costing 6,000 won in addition to other expenses.

"I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail. When she passes, I'll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her," one officer was quoted as saying.

Marvo301 · 02-05-2009, 01:13 AM

You have to admire her persistence!!!

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 01:15 AM

Now I don't feel so bad after failing three times (I got my license on the fourth try). You have to hand it to her for not giving up!!

Marvo301 · 02-05-2009, 01:24 AM

I got my license on the 2nd try. I blew the parallel parking the first time.(two wheels on the sidewalk - oops!!) But I'm sure I would have given up long before 771 attempts had it taken that many!!!

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 01:35 AM

This has to be some kind of record.

God bless her, I hope she passes it soon!!

Marvo301 · 02-05-2009, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

This has to be some kind of record.

God bless her, I hope she passes it soon!!

Well if this isn't the record I'd hate to know what is!! But yes I hope she passes the test soon!

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 01:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Marvo301

Well if this isn't the record I'd hate to know what is!! But yes I hope she passes the test soon!

Are the Guinness people looking into this?

Marvo301 · 02-05-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Are the Guinness people looking into this?

If they're not they should be!

JamesG · 02-05-2009, 01:53 AM

Well, it's a good thing she's not in North Korea otherwise Kim-Jong il would have had her head after failing the 1st time.

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 01:53 AM

I know Paul (MrCleveland) was bummed out about not passing his driver's test for a long time (he finally got his license last week). I can't wait to hear his reaction to this story.

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 02:56 PM

I saw a little bit of this story on this morning's news. I feel so bad for her!!

robyrob · 02-05-2009, 03:07 PM

wouldn't it have been cheaper for her to take a driver's ed class that will help her study and pass the test?

...unless she actually is going for the record.

MrCleveland · 02-05-2009, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

I know Paul (MrCleveland) was bummed out about not passing his driver's test for a long time (he finally got his license last week). I can't wait to hear his reaction to this story.

Wow, just wow.

Chocoholic · 02-05-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Wow, just wow.

I must have missed that post where you said you passed. Congrats!

catlover79 · 02-05-2009, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MrCleveland

Wow, just wow.

That was my first reaction, too!

02-05-2009, 12:51 AM	#1
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	South Korean granny fails driving test 771 times! http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090205...20090205024852 SEOUL (AFP) – A dogged South Korean grandmother has failed her driving test 771 times, police said Thursday, but a local newspaper reported she will keep trying. The 68-year-old, identified only by her last name Cha, has taken the test almost every working day since 2005 in the southwestern city of Jeonju. She failed again Monday for the 771st time. "It was a record-breaking number here," Choi Yong-Cheol, a police sergeant supervising the test in the city's Deokjingu district, told AFP. "I wonder if she will try it again for a 772nd time." The Korea Times said Cha will in fact be back for another attempt. Choi said that Cha cannot pass the preliminary written section of the test, averaging scores of 30-50 whereas the pass mark is 60 out of 100. Local media said that Cha sells food and household items door to door at apartment complexes, carrying the items in a handcart, but wants to get a car for her business. Police estimate she has spent almost five million won (3,600 dollars) to take the written test, with each test costing 6,000 won in addition to other expenses. "I feel sorry every time I see Cha fail. When she passes, I'll make a commemorative tablet myself and give it to her," one officer was quoted as saying.
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02-05-2009, 01:13 AM	#2
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	You have to admire her persistence!!!
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02-05-2009, 03:07 PM	#12
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02-05-2009, 01:15 AM	#3
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Now I don't feel so bad after failing three times (I got my license on the fourth try). You have to hand it to her for not giving up!!

02-05-2009, 01:24 AM	#4
Marvo301 I'm NOT a Blockhead! Forum Celebrity Join Date: May 17, 2002 Location: The Great White North Posts: 21,460	I got my license on the 2nd try. I blew the parallel parking the first time.(two wheels on the sidewalk - oops!!) But I'm sure I would have given up long before 771 attempts had it taken that many!!!

02-05-2009, 01:35 AM	#5
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	This has to be some kind of record. God bless her, I hope she passes it soon!!

02-05-2009, 01:53 AM	#9
JamesG Freakshow Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 01, 2008 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 57,179	Well, it's a good thing she's not in North Korea otherwise Kim-Jong il would have had her head after failing the 1st time.

02-05-2009, 02:56 PM	#11
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	I saw a little bit of this story on this morning's news. I feel so bad for her!!