Guest alex Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Oh. My. God. Patrokles is a legend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemmill 35446 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I now picture Rob as an airbound Jeremy Spake, only 30 years older. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Mag 3 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I never said he was RIGHT - only that I cannot tell a lie still - its a great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geordieshandy 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I never said he was RIGHT - only that I cannot tell a lie still - its a great job George Washington? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Should I do it again? Am I the only one on here who can find stuff out about people? I know exactly who Rob works for. Will this make him leave the board, because he's about as good a poster as SwindonMag was Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manc-mag 1 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 I found it a bit strange that Swindon Mag was so arsed about pictures that were already in the public domain being on here. I never saw them mind so maybe he had something to be embarrassed about. Gol resigned as a mod and apologised though iirc. and it followed him posting information on the forum about me, so it was fair game IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Howay man, we all know he's a crash test dummy for space shuttles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Howay man, we all know he's a crash test dummy for space shuttles! Dead before it hit the water tbh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Travelling salesman would seem the obvious choice convincing patter is in their nature Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 133 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Travelling salesman would seem the obvious choice convincing patter is in their nature Either Tea-towels or Sauce pans tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shearergol 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Travelling salesman would seem the obvious choice convincing patter is in their nature Or a buyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6321 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Howay man, we all know he's a crash test dummy for space shuttles! Dead before it hit the water tbh Rob knows it for a FACT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. It's a bit more varied than just tech / R&D, and New Labour is no more directing this trend as trying to claim credit for a natural capitalist effect but the point still stands that it is now about brains not brawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 6, 2007 Share Posted February 6, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. It's a bit more varied than just tech / R&D, and New Labour is no more directing this trend as trying to claim credit for a natural capitalist effect but the point still stands that it is now about brains not brawn Yeah agreed, i was summarising it. We will all just have to wait for the definitive word from Rob on the matter though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob W 0 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. "some of my best friends are geologists and engineers" - but I'm not one I had read this weeks Economist TBH but Ididn't feel it was worth posting the obvious I stick by my point that there is sommat very very wrong with our teachers when they turn out so many under achievers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. "some of my best friends are geologists and engineers" - but I'm not one I had read this weeks Economist TBH but Ididn't feel it was worth posting the obvious I stick by my point that there is sommat very very wrong with our teachers when they turn out so many under achievers Am sure you have more than a passing interest in those subjects though and that wasnt a denial of the industry either... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob works in the oil industry. He has a geology / engineering background. Imo. He better be on the wind up about teachers though. In fact, as i know he subscribes, he probably hasnt got round to this week's Economist article on the state of Britain and globalisation. Their main conclusion regarding the decline of the manufacturing sector and the present high tech / R&D strategy followed by New Labour, is that Britain's ability to maintain its position in the global market is dependent on its education system. Maybe thats why he has a bee in his bonnet about it, as they are critical. However, the main point is that they are probably the most important sector for the future prosperity of Britain. "some of my best friends are geologists and engineers" - but I'm not one I had read this weeks Economist TBH but Ididn't feel it was worth posting the obvious I stick by my point that there is sommat very very wrong with our teachers when they turn out so many under achievers How do you gauge achievement? You're talking about illiteracy. I daresay that there are more literate children around now than before. So that invalidates your main argument. You just give the strong impression of being entirely on the wind-up, because you have absolutely nothing to back up your words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob is blatantly on the wind-up as I said before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob is blatantly on the wind-up as I said before. Yeah but you thought Parky was on the wind up for months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super_Steve_Howey 0 Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 get the current apparently best ever crop of students according to current results, the exam papers from 20 years ago It's no coincidence that most University courses have changed to mandatory 4 years over the last decade or so The addage 'those who can't, teach' has played out in front of my very eyes many times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 get the current apparently best ever crop of students according to current results, the exam papers from 20 years ago It's no coincidence that most University courses have changed to mandatory 4 years over the last decade or so The addage 'those who can't, teach' has played out in front of my very eyes many times Yawntastic and overused argument. I don't think anything has changed whatsoever. We're dealing with basic intelligence and self-motivation. You can't teach those things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 Rob is blatantly on the wind-up as I said before. Yeah but you thought Parky was on the wind up for months He isn't? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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