PaddockLad 14485 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 The deputy head was a Mackem, he was on the doors as we traipsed in for one of the exams. His only comment was, 'Were you one of those idiots on the pitch, Dunny?' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJS 3953 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Basically. If you look at O level papers from the 1970s they were harder than A levels now. 1980 was my 'O' level year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayvin 4948 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Ok so I feel pretty young now... 2002 for me. That said, on the comment about them formerly being harder - I can believe that. Saying that though, if they were based around 'remembering things' and regurgitating other people's theories, then they were still as useless in a practical sense for preparing anyone for the real world as they are now, I'd wager. Gove goes on about how far ahead of us educationally the Chinese are, without any consideration of the fact that out of a population of 1 billion people, they have almost no original ideas about anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14485 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I've seen kids come into the workplace with A* passes at GCSE maths unable to do the simple mental arithmetic required to set out work from a drawing, its fuckin shocking tbh. And this is from someone not allowed within ten miles of the O level stream for that subject. I like to think I'd have probably gone to uni if I was any good at maths, but at HMHM says all I was interested in was watching Pedro and Gazza on a Saturday afternoon. Around the time I was thinking about leaving school I was skint and wanted to go to some game or other, asked my old man for a sub which ended in a blazing row "earn your own money if you want to stay under this roof" was the message. Later that week he came back from his graft and informed me "there'll be no more problems with you getting money for football from now on" "hows that then?" I replied.."You start your apprentiship at Hendersons on Monday" And that was fuckin that. Got As for O level English and Chemistry, Bs for French and Biology... not sure I regret not seeing the bigger picture and staying on at school but I would like to have had 3 or 4 years on grant funded piss ups like some of my mates did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewerk 26109 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 I thought you and Paddock lad were a bit older for some reason. So did I tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobH 0 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Ok so I feel pretty young now... 2002 for me. That said, on the comment about them formerly being harder - I can believe that. Saying that though, if they were based around 'remembering things' and regurgitating other people's theories, then they were still as useless in a practical sense for preparing anyone for the real world as they are now, I'd wager. Gove goes on about how far ahead of us educationally the Chinese are, without any consideration of the fact that out of a population of 1 billion people, they have almost no original ideas about anything. 2008 for me just to make you feel older again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddockLad 14485 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 So did I tbh. Am 4 or 5 years older than HMHM, but to be fair he looks older then me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howmanheyman 26581 Posted March 16, 2014 Share Posted March 16, 2014 Am 4 or 5 years older than HMHM, but to be fair he looks older then me I'm 41 this year, look at least 5 years younger. This is PL relaxing in the bath after a hard shift sitting in the canteen ignoring phone calls from harassed shipyard workers wanting a trip reset in the Pompey docks....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 cheeky cunt. He's right though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 The only 'O' levels I had to do some work for were Maths and Physics (the one's where you couldn't just make up stuff). I honestly made up so much nonsense about books I hadn't read they probably thought I'd read widely. Sociology was the one where I hadn't read anything at all and launched into a massive case study about council estates and alienation without any clue about either...'A'. (All from a quick skim read of Cotgrove and Parsons on the morning of the exam). Strange, most of us on here see through your bullshitting straight away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5874 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) Our house is up for sale A couple have viewed it twice and said its the only house they want that theyve seen Coincidentally we want to buy the house they have up for sale We offered full price if they gave us full price They said they can only afford £6k under our full price We said we will take £3k under our full price Their estate agent rang to say they are interested but have a viewing on Tuesday and Thursday on their house and will review things then I'm confused. Even if their viewers Tuesday/Thursday offer them full price (as we have) my house isn't going to magically drop price? In fact if they sell their house to someone else, my house might just got back up to full price again just because theyre being tits! Edited March 17, 2014 by TheRollingStones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They should maybe put their minds to the middle east peace process whilst they're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8935 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Just got back from Leeds, via Florence. The former isn't as pretty as the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19716 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 (edited) shite mood for the third week on the bounce. i was going to go back to the gym today after two weeks off recovering from injuries but i've got a horrible knot in my back that's causing acute pain right up to my neck so i'm stuck at my desk feeling lame. my new kitchen, which was supposed to be finished weeks ago, has been delayed by another week by another unbelievable excuse - first of all they dropped the bespoke corian work surface breaking it and the built-in sink, which had to be re-ordered from germany. now all the fitters apparently have viral meningitis so can't come until fuck knows when - to make matters worse the pipework connecting the tap in our temporary kitchen sink is leaking on the new oak floorboards. the worst news though, and one which puts all my gripes in perspective, is a good friend of mine has just been diagnosed with MS at the age of 34. i have no idea what she must be going through. fucking tragedy. shit month all round. Edited March 17, 2014 by Dr Gloom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Never trust an an estate agent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5874 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I I won't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inochi 0 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 '... and that's why I decided property sales was the career for me.' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desmondTUTU 0 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They have the best ability that I have seen to not answer a question directly even when prompted more than 3 times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5874 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Some people are on a different planet. 'I will offer you £6k less for your house. But if you want mine you can pay full whack' I'll let you off mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 They should maybe put their minds to the middle east peace process whilst they're at it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 70 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 shite mood for the third week on the bounce. i was going to go back to the gym today after two weeks off recovering from injuries but i've got a horrible knot in my back that's causing acute pain right up to my neck so i'm stuck at my desk feeling lame. my new kitchen, which was supposed to be finished weeks ago, has been delayed by another week by another unbelievable excuse - first of all they dropped the bespoke corian work surface breaking it and the built-in sink, which had to be re-ordered from germany. now all the fitters apparently have viral meningitis so can't come until fuck knows when - to make matters worse the pipework connecting the tap in our temporary kitchen sink is leaking on the new oak floorboards. the worst news though, and one which puts all my gripes in perspective, is a good friend of mine has just been diagnosed with MS at the age of 34. i have no idea what she must be going through. fucking tragedy. shit month all round. You need a good rebalancing of your energy fields. Go to a fast flowing river and get some rocks, put them under your bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 38503 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 With his luck, he'll probably fall in. Hope things improve for you Gloomy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Gloom 19716 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 if i fell in a barrel of tits this month, i'd come out sucking me thumb. feeling more positive today though. back not as bad as yesterday. determined to go to the gym later. work top fitters apparently coming later today. though you should all no doubt hold tight for more depressing breaking news, coming later. stay on the edge of your seats till then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 8935 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 if i fell in a barrel of tits this month, i'd come out sucking me thumb. feeling more positive today though. back not as bad as yesterday. determined to go to the gym later. work top fitters apparently coming later today. though you should all no doubt hold tight for more depressing breaking news, coming later. stay on the edge of your seats till then. Sounds risky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Dynamite 5874 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 The house situation gets better. Got a phone call from the estate agent. 'They have had an offer on their house so would like to give you an opportunity to up your offer. They are still willing to offer you £6k less for your house if you offer them significantly more than their asking price for there's .....' I bit anyway, I said I'll give them £5k more for theirs to match the outstanding offer but would expect full price for mine in return. Got a phone call straight back, 'they've decided they don't like the lack of parking in your street so don't want your house anymore.' What a bunch of cunts. Not sure why we've spent two weeks doing this dance and had them nebbing round our house twice if that's the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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