Blackpool fans who dropped out of school?

Language is truly an optional subject at school. Why waste your time when predictive text will solve it for you.
 
Started at Baines Grammar in September and was expelled the following January. Had the option of Fleetwood Grammar or Bailey Secondary . Chose Bailey and did well there. ;)
 
basilexile said:
Language is truly an optional subject at school. Why waste your time when predictive text will solve it for you.
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Predictive text doesn't help you out with their, there, they're or to, too or two.
Also some write/type as they talk, as in..
Yeh, they should of done that.

We probably have a couple of generations that couldn't write a letter if they had to do it with pen and paper.

It may be a good idea if schools concentrated on the basics, rather than trying to change history or bother about genders other than male and female.
 
Wizzerboy said:
Predictive text doesn't help you out with their, there, they're or to, too or two.
Also some write/type as they talk, as in..
Yeh, they should of done that.

We probably have a couple of generations that couldn't converse in a letter if they had to write it with pen and paper.

It may be a good idea if schools concentrated on the basics, rather than trying to change history or bother about genders other than male and female.
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You are sounding as ancient as me Sir. A letter will be on Antiques Roadshow soon.
 
Wizzerboy said:
Predictive text doesn't help you out with their, there, they're or to, too or two.
Also some write/type as they talk, as in..
Yeh, they should of done that.

We probably have a couple of generations that couldn't write a letter if they had to do it with pen and paper.

It may be a good idea if schools concentrated on the basics, rather than trying to change history or bother about genders other than male and female.
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Agreed
 
Wizzerboy said:
Predictive text doesn't help you out with their, there, they're or to, too or two.
Also some write/type as they talk, as in..
Yeh, they should of done that.

We probably have a couple of generations that couldn't write a letter if they had to do it with pen and paper.

It may be a good idea if schools concentrated on the basics, rather than trying to change history or bother about genders other than male and female.
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Yeah get em down the mines, up chimneys and in't work houses. Little shits.
 
Chishandfips said:
Clearly a few who use social media didn't complete their education - rather than use the word ineligible for the FGR player whilst posting on X some were well far of the mark - my favourite two were they fielded an illegible and inedible player šŸ˜
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Being articulate in your given language is massively life affirming. It is also a very powerful tool. People who want to express their thoughts but don't feel confident in doing so, benefit from someone who can; be that through speech or through the written word.
 
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Wizzerboy said:
Predictive text doesn't help you out with their, there, they're or to, too or two.
Also some write/type as they talk, as in..
Yeh, they should of done that.

We probably have a couple of generations that couldn't write a letter if they had to do it with pen and paper.

It may be a good idea if schools concentrated on the basics, rather than trying to change history or bother about genders other than male and female.
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Here Here!





Only kidding. šŸ˜€
 
Chunkylad said:
I love a semi-colon. Rarely see the beasts used these days!
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Iā€™ve always thought that a semi colon should only be used when you donā€™t use a conjunction to link the sentence. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off, and then I got angry.ā€

ā€œFirst I got pissed off; then I got angry.ā€

So the semi colon replaces ā€œandā€.

But it seems more acceptable these days to treat them as two separate sentences.

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. Then I got angryā€. Which obviously means you have two sentences as opposed to one.

But if you really want to fuck around with grammar you can start a sentence with a conjunction. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. And then I got angryā€.

I think it comes down to emphasis and how angry you were

What I never really got was when you use a colon as opposed to a semi colon (scatological gags invited).
 
Personally, I felt secondary school was largely damaging. The teachers lacked inspiration they saw talent based on narrow perspectives of their own defining but it suited many who wanted to comply and had little creativity and motivation. Primary school was different kids left with ideas and aspirations. Unfortunately evidence suggests little has changed and the transition to secondary school is invariably negative, especially for boys.
 
Mexboroseasider said:
Iā€™ve always thought that a semi colon should only be used when you donā€™t use a conjunction to link the sentence. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off, and then I got angry.ā€

ā€œFirst I got pissed off; then I got angry.ā€

So the semi colon replaces ā€œandā€.

But it seems more acceptable these days to treat them as two separate sentences.

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. Then I got angryā€. Which obviously means you have two sentences as opposed to one.

But if you really want to fuck around with grammar you can start a sentence with a conjunction. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. And then I got angryā€.

I think it comes down to emphasis and how angry you were

What I never really got was when you use a colon as opposed to a semi colon (scatological gags invited).
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Usually for a list of items invited bt the initial clause in the sentence.
For example: Three of us went swimming that day: me, Bill and John.
 
I had a disrupted education due to moving from Wales to Blackpool in 1961.

For starters the curriculum was totally different, at St Asaph Grammar School I was taught Welsh, French and Latin as well as English Language and Literature. We played football and did proper cross country running, up and down the valley and into the hills, there was a gymnasium where other sports were taught. Woodwork and Biology. History was general , but more of a Welsh view, and Music included choral singing, often in Welsh.

On moving to Blackpool, my mother, being a devout Catholic, insisted I went to a catholic School. Joes Jailhouse wouldn't accept me as i would have been two years behind others and suggested St John Vianney, where I ended up. Still two years behind.

No Woodwork, metal work instead;
No Latin, No Welsh obviously;
Football was difficult as we had to go to Stanley Park, occasionally, and the same for cricket.
Cross Country Running was around the block and up and down the stairs to the first floor although I did do this myself when possible out of school hours and came third in the Blackpool Schools Cross country championship circa 1963/4;
No Biology, Physics instead;
No Music, religious nonesense by a priest, (it was this that put me off religion and am now Christian but in my own way);
Very little Art, Technical Drawing.
No Music.

Due to this I didn't, at the time, live up to my expectations and flumped my O levels.

It was only after leaving school I relised there was a need for education and information in all walks of life and started going to part time courses at college from then until I did my last course at 55 years of age.

Never give up, always fight back, whatever you haven't done whilst at school.
 
Curryman said:
I had a disrupted education due to moving from Wales to Blackpool in 1961.

For starters the curriculum was totally different, at St Asaph Grammar School I was taught Welsh, French and Latin as well as English Language and Literature. We played football and did proper cross country running, up and down the valley and into the hills, there was a gymnasium where other sports were taught. Woodwork and Biology. History was general , but more of a Welsh view, and Music included choral singing, often in Welsh.

On moving to Blackpool, my mother, being a devout Catholic, insisted I went to a catholic School. Joes Jailhouse wouldn't accept me as i would have been two years behind others and suggested St John Vianney, where I ended up. Still two years behind.

No Woodwork, metal work instead;
No Latin, No Welsh obviously;
Football was difficult as we had to go to Stanley Park, occasionally, and the same for cricket.
Cross Country Running was around the block and up and down the stairs to the first floor although I did do this myself when possible out of school hours and came third in the Blackpool Schools Cross country championship circa 1963/4;
No Biology, Physics instead;
No Music, religious nonesense by a priest, (it was this that put me off religion and am now Christian but in my own way);
Very little Art, Technical Drawing.
No Music.

Due to this I didn't, at the time, live up to my expectations and flumped my O levels.

It was only after leaving school I relised there was a need for education and information in all walks of life and started going to part time courses at college from then until I did my last course at 55 years of age.

Never give up, always fight back, whatever you haven't done whilst at school.
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Every credit Sir.
 
Cuthbert said:
Personally, I felt secondary school was largely damaging. The teachers lacked inspiration they saw talent based on narrow perspectives of their own defining but it suited many who wanted to comply and had little creativity and motivation. Primary school was different kids left with ideas and aspirations. Unfortunately evidence suggests little has changed and the transition to secondary school is invariably negative, especially for boys.
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To be honest, senior school, though not perfect, was an environment I thrived in, particularly after the abuse I suffered at primary school
 
Wizzerboy said:
I'm 60 Bas and as much as modern technology has helped in places it has certainly dumbed down society in others
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I have another 6 years on you Wizz and certainly my working life would have been a lot harder without technology.
I guess soon there will not be anyone around who actually cares about it. Neighbours has a lot to answer for. A generation that calls a University Uni then they are a lost cause.
Mind you they a good at helping elderly relatives with mobile problems.
 
Mexboroseasider said:
Iā€™ve always thought that a semi colon should only be used when you donā€™t use a conjunction to link the sentence. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off, and then I got angry.ā€

ā€œFirst I got pissed off; then I got angry.ā€

So the semi colon replaces ā€œandā€.

But it seems more acceptable these days to treat them as two separate sentences.

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. Then I got angryā€. Which obviously means you have two sentences as opposed to one.

But if you really want to fuck around with grammar you can start a sentence with a conjunction. As in:

ā€œFirst I got pissed off. And then I got angryā€.

I think it comes down to emphasis and how angry you were

What I never really got was when you use a colon as opposed to a semi colon (scatological gags invited).
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I think Iā€™ve got a very loose arrangement to meet Mex at Cambridge. Iā€™m counting the minutes.
Need to brush up on my vocabulary and grammar beforehand; (semi colon) heā€™ll be on here slaughtering me if I split an infinitive or two.
 
tigger said:
I think Iā€™ve got a very loose arrangement to meet Mex at Cambridge. Iā€™m counting the minutes.
Need to brush up on my vocabulary and grammar beforehand; (semi colon) heā€™ll be on here slaughtering me if I split an infinitive or two.
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Not to worry. I havenā€™t forgotten you! Itā€™s just that me and my compadre havenā€™t got round to discussing pubs of choice just yet.

So plenty of time for mugging up!
 
I was at BGS at 11 y;o;
I hated it so at 13 I took the then 13 y.o. exam and thought I was going to Blackpool Tech, like my Bro.
Instead they sent me to Palatine. I stayed until 15 when my Dad got me a job as a Telegram Boy.
I stuck in the P.O. until National Service at 18y.o.
Came out and back as a Postman until I took the exam for the P.O. Counter.
However I was posted to Manchester. Did that for about 3 years and managed to get back to Blackpool P.O.
Was on the counter and eventually took the Civil Service exam and went on to Prebonds.
Stayed there for about 4/5 years. My 1st marriage broke up. I met the current MrsDP there.
We decided on a change and I got a job with CS in Luton.
Eventually got to Luton Airport where the pay was twice as good, 20 per cent Shift Allowance.
Paid time and a half for Saturdays (4 out of 5), double time Sundays 4 out of 5).
Life was good, except MrsDP was on her own a lot. We worked it out.
Celebrated out 51st Wedding Anniversary this year.šŸ˜Š
 
The generation we're talking about above will always be more intelligent and articulate than today's generation with their use of the word 'like' after every word!
 
tangysider said:
Bit of a ** wasn't he
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Dad worked nights at ICI so my Mum went there the next day to complain and ended up in tears with the reception she got. A day later my Dad went and by the time he had left, both Leadbetter and the Headmaster Dr Martin were shaking like shitting dogs.
 
Whilst on the subject of grammar, a couple more things that wind me up.
Answering questions with ā€œso,ā€ and saying free instead of three.
Quite common nowadays and not with just the youth. Surely to goodness they are not taught to speak like that and it is just laziness. Mark Labett, the big guy on The Chase says it all the time.
ā€œYour offer is firty free fousand poundsā€
 
basilexile said:
I have another 6 years on you Wizz and certainly my working life would have been a lot harder without technology.
I guess soon there will not be anyone around who actually cares about it. Neighbours has a lot to answer for. A generation that calls a University Uni then they are a lost cause.
Mind you they a good at helping elderly relatives with mobile problems.
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The shortening of university to 'uni' (upwards inflection so it sounds like a question) is indeed horrendous.
 
My old man who left school at 15 correctly told me when I was about 10 that if you have a decent education it allows you to appreciate everything so much more
 
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