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Originally Posted by BeExcellent
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?
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oh most certainly mate.
i went on holiday with a guy one time and in those 2 weeks there was the G8 riots at gleneagles, the 7/7 london bombings, the mendes shooting and live aid 20.
i tried to keep up with as much of this stuff as possible via the papers and news in the hotel and my friend turned to me and said literally: you know what, i'm glad i don't know anything about any of this because it means i don't need to worry about it or keep track of things.
i was gobsmacked.