Classic from the Mrs!

[RobbieKB]

Ari said:

RobbieKB said:

So bored of the degree bashing going on lately. Usually administered by those without degrees, those who didn't get anywhere with their through no fault of the qualification or both.

Anyone?

A little awkwardly written perhaps. Lately on PH I've noticed there has been such vitriol towards degrees and talk of them being pointless which is generally speaking, not true.

[Hooli]

Cotty said:

QueenBee said:

I am confused. Which was it? Pearl or White.

Both, unless they had any black pearls

Are they the ones best made into a necklace?

[Harpo]

griffin dai said:

QueenBee said:

I am confused. Which was it? Pearl or White. You are saying he sold you the white bed for £50 less or pointed at it. So was the other bed pearl or white too

Christ! Not again!

I felt your despair, but the smiley should have been ...........

[Corpulent Tosser]

QueenBee said:

I am confused. Which was it? Pearl or White. You are saying he sold you the white bed for £50 less or pointed at it. So was the other bed pearl or white too

DADA DADA DADA DADA DA DADA, DADA DADA DADA DADAAAAA DA.

Sorry, I was thinking of Pearl and Dean.

One for the oldies.

[Blown2CV]

Ari said:

RobbieKB said:

So bored of the degree bashing going on lately. Usually administered by those without degrees, those who didn't get anywhere with their through no fault of the qualification or both.

Anyone?

I've got 2 and I have to say that I believe degrees are worth far less than they were 40 years ago. That said, they're not worthless, they're just so commonplace that they are seen as a prerequisite rather than the mark of a genius. Universities are businesses now, and they want to get as many people through as they can. It's more the fault of the entire education system for channeling people towards uni rather than the fault of the unis themselves. Where they could be said to be at fault is offering degrees that idiot students want to do rather than the ones they country/economy/science/industry actually needs. They don't address skills gaps properly.

[PanzerCommander]

Blown2CV said:

I've got 2 and I have to say that I believe degrees are worth far less than they were 40 years ago. That said, they're not worthless, they're just so commonplace that they are seen as a prerequisite rather than the mark of a genius. Universities are businesses now, and they want to get as many people through as they can. It's more the fault of the entire education system for channeling people towards uni rather than the fault of the unis themselves. Where they could be said to be at fault is offering degrees that idiot students want to do rather than the ones they country/economy/science/industry actually needs. They don't address skills gaps properly.

I quite agree, I went from 6th form college to doing an apprentiship and in the final college term/semester we were handed UCAS forms, when I responded "no thanks" I got a funny look and a load of questions as to why I didn't want to go to university, it seemed odd to them that I didn't want to go. Fast forward 11 years and I have my degree, paid for through work, paid time off etc. No debt no bks and plenty of experience in the industry along side.

When I was looking at doing a degree I was told "Its a foot in the door, your experience and how you come accross in the interview will get you the job"

[UbiquitousToad]

Corpulent Tosser said:

QueenBee said:

I am confused. Which was it? Pearl or White. You are saying he sold you the white bed for £50 less or pointed at it. So was the other bed pearl or white too

DADA DADA DADA DADA DA DADA, DADA DADA DADA DADAAAAA DA.

Sorry, I was thinking of Pearl and Dean.

One for the oldies.

[Johnnytheboy]

lufbramatt said:

QueenBee said:

Well it depends. If she has a third class degree in languages she might as well not have a degree. Most of these degrees mean nothing these days. I know people who pay to have their essays written for them.

Well she got a 2:1, and is fluent in both languages. Pretty good considering her mum and nan were both fighting breast cancer at the same time as she was at uni. Sadly her nan lost the fight. So yea, I think her degree is worth it, thanks.

Did you try explaining it in French or German?

[s111dpc]

Watching Sport Relief tonight and Daley Thompson comes on and conversation went something like this:

SWMBO "did you know he came as being gay"
Me "really, are you sure?"
SWMBO "yeah, he came out fairly recently"
Me "are you sure you don't mean Tom Daley?"
SWMBO "er, yeah that's the one......."

[SpeckledJim]

UbiquitousToad said:

Corpulent Tosser said:

QueenBee said:

I am confused. Which was it? Pearl or White. You are saying he sold you the white bed for £50 less or pointed at it. So was the other bed pearl or white too

DADA DADA DADA DADA DA DADA, DADA DADA DADA DADAAAAA DA.

Sorry, I was thinking of Pearl and Dean.

One for the oldies.

Pearl and Dean were my grandma and grandpapapapapapapapapapa....

(milton jones?)

[JDMDrifter]

Introduced the Mrs to a Scotch egg, explained how they're made and it's probably why Scottish people don't live very long. Her reaction, "Ohhhh are they from Scotland?!"

[slipstream 1985]

converation between my mum and dad about the football.
"dad" chelsea thumped arsenal 6-0! thats a high score
mum looked at the tv and then commented
"mum" wow look at that west ham 17-30 to man united thats really high!

"Me" er mum thats the kick off time its a late start.

[Einion Yrth]

JDMDrifter said:

Introduced the Mrs to a Scotch egg, explained how they're made and it's probably why Scottish people don't live very long. Her reaction, "Ohhhh are they from Scotland?!"

Apparently not.

[JDMDrifter]

Mind blown! Now I feel stupid

[Blown2CV]

Einion Yrth said:

JDMDrifter said:

Introduced the Mrs to a Scotch egg, explained how they're made and it's probably why Scottish people don't live very long. Her reaction, "Ohhhh are they from Scotland?!"

Apparently not.

They employ a full time historian at fortnums, their historical record is so extensive. I've not read the Wikipedia page, but legend has it that it was a portable, durable snack for when international trips starting becoming more popular, and by that I mean to the low end upper class rather than just aristocracy.

[Vipers]

OH says there are some white bits on the carpet, so I grabbed the hand held rechargeable Dyson vacuum from the cupboard.

She says "Well done, that will save some electricity"

[Pesty]

Listening to her talk to her mum.

Oh: we don't cover the winter meetings
Mil: what do you mean you do them all?
Oh: well yeah we do all the winter meetings but not what I call the winter meetings, late summer august etc etc.

[QueenBee]

RobbieKB said:

QueenBee said:

Well it depends. If she has a third class degree in languages she might as well not have a degree. Most of these degrees mean nothing these days. I know people who pay to have their essays written for them.

So bored of the degree bashing going on lately. Usually administered by those without degrees, those who didn't get anywhere with their degree through no fault of the qualification, or both.

Edited by RobbieKB on Monday 17th March 23:14

I have two degrees, both were and are very useful to me thanks. Because of my degrees I can afford to be stay at home mum with a great income.

[Blown2CV]

QueenBee said:

RobbieKB said:

QueenBee said:

Well it depends. If she has a third class degree in languages she might as well not have a degree. Most of these degrees mean nothing these days. I know people who pay to have their essays written for them.

So bored of the degree bashing going on lately. Usually administered by those without degrees, those who didn't get anywhere with their degree through no fault of the qualification, or both.

Edited by RobbieKB on Monday 17th March 23:14

I have two degrees, both were and are very useful to me thanks. Because of my degrees I can afford to be stay at home mum with a great income.

Ann summers, Avon or pyramid selling scheme?

[CoolC]

Just looking online at hutches for the Kid's guinea pigs. One has quite a steep slope from the hutch to the built in run and the following conversation happens.

Her. That ramp might be too steep for them, do you think they'd manage?
Me. Yeah no problem, I'm sure they cope with worse in the wild.
Her. What? They don't live in the wild!
Me. Of course they do, where did you think they came from?
Her. Well I don't know, I've never seen one in the wild.
Me.