Whilst it's hard to resist the temptation to get snippy at redneck idiots, today it was reported fewer than 50% of british kids scored 5 A* to C GCSEs that included maths and english. How ****ing shaming.

Seriously, how the hell do people get by with that standard of education? I'm definitely slowing down in my old age and have forgotten more than I remember, but I couldn't have paid more for a better schooling and I find it a struggle to get by more often than not.

Is there comfort in ignorance?