pawl
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welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Just found a box of Co2 cartridges under something. Apparently Mr WD had been look ing for them when one of me grandsons came over with one of his guns so he and a friend could do some target shooting. MR WD wondered where they had got to.
ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I dropped out of my first attempt to get a degree (too much time crying into my drinks in the union bar after the big bust-up with my first girlfriend!
). I eventually sorted my head out and went back to university 9 years later. I was very shocked to find how unprepared the 18 year olds were...We had to do compulsory English, despite English O-levels (or the equivalent) being an entry requirement. This was not aimed at foreign students (we had lots of Norwegian students on the course and they all spoke perfect English) - this was mainly for the British students. Experience had shown that the students were struggling to understand and write technical reports.
Many also did not have the required maths skills despite having passed maths at A-level. Often they had not studied calculus or complex numbers, which were absolutely essential to follow even the introductory lectures on electromagnetism. Those lectures were put on hold for over a month while the young uns were given a crash course in engineering maths. Unfortunately, I had to do the crash course as well despite already knowing that stuff inside out.
As for not having a 'feel' for the subject... I had to help a second year student who had made incredible mistakes with his second year project. I could not understand how he got to the second year of an honours degree in electronic engineering with such a complete lack of understanding of the subject.
The students had passed the exams that they were required to pass, so they couldn't be blamed. The education system had clearly let them down.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
An executive decision has been made. Fish and mushy peas. Can't be bothered to do anything else. The energy is begining to disappear after clearing a whole room out.
classic33
Leg End Member
Any odd, expensive, feet found?An executive decision has been made. Fish and mushy peas. Can't be bothered to do anything else. The energy is begining to disappear after clearing a whole room out.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Nope. No feet odd or otherwise
An executive decision has been made. Fish and mushy peas. Can't be bothered to do anything else. The energy is begining to disappear after clearing a whole room out.
I do like fish and mushy peas.......with a slice of bread n butter.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
All out of bread I am afraid but it was very nice.
You could have borrowed a few slices off Numb Nuts
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
classic33
Leg End Member
No cake today!Yes and I made a loaf today
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
No I made one on Friday and I still have two slices left
While I was typing I've just heard thunder
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
It's been a gorgeous afternoon here. Very warm and sunny.
classic33
Leg End Member
You'll have to make a smaller one next time.No I made one on Friday and I still have two slices left
While I was typing I've just heard thunder
An executive decision has been made. Fish and mushy peas. Can't be bothered to do anything else. The energy is begining to disappear after clearing a whole room out.
Our (almost) five year old granddaughter had a sleepover last night ( I ended up in the spare room, how can such a little person take up so much space? ) We had mushy peas as a side dish, she was happily dipping her chunk of raw carrot into the mushy peas as though it were a dipping sauce. She's also partial to raw Broccoli stems, and likes honey and marmite on toast for breakfast. I can't understand where she gets it from...
