Colin Phillips
At the Start
Didn't know there was more than one!! :shy: 
Isty
At the Start
talking about degrees. I am not young, alway had the impression I'm a thicko, my bro was the bright one. Just sat an exam in child development and passed with flying colours, now (and its scary) I fancy doing more,but get this my interest is biochemistry and pharmacology I,m swithering about going for it. At my age this is dead scary, should i or just be.
Isty
At the Start
Thanks PJD it was just nice to know i wasnt that thick, hope your mum does really well, its really really scary tho. It would have to be OU cos I have two young uns, did she find that the support was good?
I started studying with the OU in 1999 - OK,I've only done 2 courses - had to give up after my Father died and sorting out his estate was taking up too much of my time, but I really regret not keeping going. There is as much support with the OU as you could want - level one courses usually have a monthly 'tutor group' meeting which it is really beneficial to attend if you can. Different courses have different criteria for compulsory attendence - some have a one week long summer school, which you may miss out on if you have home responsibilities (child care for a lone parent, or maybe caring for a relative), more and more courses are tutored by email and internet today.
Go for it, you don't want it to be one of those things you always regret NOT doing.
Go for it, you don't want it to be one of those things you always regret NOT doing.
Grand Armee
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No I don't, but like some of the others I study part time through a private college, and work full time to pay for it.
Isty, I don't know what age you are, but as long as there's a pulse, I think everyone should want to keep adding to their knowledge. My late aunt and uncle were getting into their 70s when they began learning Mandarin Chinese through the BBC radio service. They loved it and, according to one of their local Chinese (in Mitcham!), had excellent accents!
So, crack on, and good luck!
It's surprising the things one learns in life and later take for granted. Apart from the obvious physical functions like walking and talking, it's quite amazing what you can congratulate yourself about if you make a list of learning accomplishments. Most of us on this forum have ridden or ride a bike, and/or a horse, and have learned to drive a car. Many of us have completed formal studies and gained recognition. A lot of us took up other studies through the OU or night classes and gained further knowledge. There really is NO time frame on continuing to learn about new subjects of interest. If we think about the inventors, explorers and discoverers of the past and of today, I don't think any of them have thought of their age as an issue, and neither should we.
So, crack on, and good luck!
It's surprising the things one learns in life and later take for granted. Apart from the obvious physical functions like walking and talking, it's quite amazing what you can congratulate yourself about if you make a list of learning accomplishments. Most of us on this forum have ridden or ride a bike, and/or a horse, and have learned to drive a car. Many of us have completed formal studies and gained recognition. A lot of us took up other studies through the OU or night classes and gained further knowledge. There really is NO time frame on continuing to learn about new subjects of interest. If we think about the inventors, explorers and discoverers of the past and of today, I don't think any of them have thought of their age as an issue, and neither should we.
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Ardross
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What has that got to do with being a graduate ? As distinct from being spoiled by her parents who evidently did everything for her .
Craig - it's just a little wander down a lane from Isty's remarks. Most long topics wander off-course at some point. Don't worry, it'll soon be back on the track of the most intelligent and meaningful programme produced in years...
Lack of common sense has nothing to do with whether or not you've advanced through higher education - and anyone making sweeping generalisations to that end might themselves be rather lacking in that department.
If anything, one thing most graduates should be able to demonstrate is the ability to problem solve - that is the basic ethos behind most degrees, surely?
Best of Luck with your new challenge, Isty - well done you. I'm with Jon - the day that passes when I don't learn something new will be a wasted one. Fortunately, one thing working with animals does for you is point out how much there is to learn. Have just come in from watching the vet put right a complete uterine twist on a calving cow. Looks like the calf will be born dead, sadly but hopefully she will survive and at least she won't be in such pain.
If anything, one thing most graduates should be able to demonstrate is the ability to problem solve - that is the basic ethos behind most degrees, surely?
Best of Luck with your new challenge, Isty - well done you. I'm with Jon - the day that passes when I don't learn something new will be a wasted one. Fortunately, one thing working with animals does for you is point out how much there is to learn. Have just come in from watching the vet put right a complete uterine twist on a calving cow. Looks like the calf will be born dead, sadly but hopefully she will survive and at least she won't be in such pain.
Now there's an idea to make 'Big Brother' a bit more 'real' - send them to live for a week or two down on a proper farm, in touch with the reality of everyday life there, rather than the cloistered and manufactured one in the 'house'.
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Griffin
Guest
Does anyone have any opinions on the new housemates? I dislike the lot of them :lol: Jayne is especially annoying and I feel sorry for Aisleyne because she thought she was really evicting that loud mouthed skanky one, not just sending her next door inflicting her upon everyone else. I think she'll chose to take Spiral in with her tonight.
As for Fridays eviction, Lea just has to go. Pete Pete Pete Pete Pete. That's all she ever talks about, that and how she's had such a hard life, everybody hates her etc. I like Richard, I find him amusing. I can see that he might be annoying to live with when he takes things too far, but on the whole I like him and hope he stays until the end.
As for Fridays eviction, Lea just has to go. Pete Pete Pete Pete Pete. That's all she ever talks about, that and how she's had such a hard life, everybody hates her etc. I like Richard, I find him amusing. I can see that he might be annoying to live with when he takes things too far, but on the whole I like him and hope he stays until the end.
Euronymous
Senior Jockey
The black guy seems ok to me, and the scouser (Jennie?) is quite cute. Michael, Spiral and the fat one however are the sort of people you`d have to think twice about pissing on if they were on fire. Not my cup of tea.
simmo
Senior Jockey
I beg to differ, I vividly recall Imogen in the diary room complaining that all she ever talked about was "tits and cock and fucking spunk". I guess we don't get to see those bits.
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Griffin
Guest
I beg to differ, I vividly recall Imogen in the diary room complaining that all she ever talked about was "tits and cock and fucking spunk". I guess we don't get to see those bits. [/b][/quote]
Selective editing of course. We also haven't seen this quick temper that Glynn supposedly has either.
Euronymous
Senior Jockey
I`ve watched all seven Big Brother`s and seen 100+ housemates. Ashleyne is without question the worst of all of these, utterly repugnant.
trudij
Senior Jockey
I even prefer Nikki to her.......... :blink:
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Ardross
Guest
Aisleyne the worst ? Have you forgotten Shahbaz already
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Griffin
Guest
I like Aisleyne. I do think her hysterics were a bit over the top, but I like her honesty. She's wasn't afraid to tell Lea that she could see her for the manipulative wench she is while other housemates have kept quiet. And I suspect it is quite boring listening day in day out to Nikki talking about which clubs she's been to and which Z-list celebrities she's shagged, so she was right on that count too.