Phil Perry Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Perhaps they can DISPELL your fears with a good performance. Nev Oops. . . shouldn't that have just one "Ell" Nev ? ( ! ) OH SOD THIS. . . . . . Come on, let's have another topic PLEASE ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I hate hearing "do the math" or "math class" it was always maths when I was at school. Maybe we all become grumpy nit pickers as we get older! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GraemeM Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 When I went to school we would get our bums kicked for saying "Me and John" instead of saying "John and I". We were always to put ourselves last. Now all I here people everywhere saying Me and .... The media both television and news papers do this all the time. Did the rules for english and gramma change somewhere along the line? Should I talk about how my father would react if I did not say Please when I asked for something? Graeme. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazza 38 Posted July 15, 2013 Author Share Posted July 15, 2013 When I went to school we would get our bums kicked for saying "Me and John" instead of saying "John and I". We were always to put ourselves last.Now all I here people everywhere saying Me and .... The media both television and news papers do this all the time. Did the rules for english and gramma change somewhere along the line? Should I talk about how my father would react if I did not say Please when I asked for something? Graeme. I also notice the "And" is used a lot to start a sentence. We were taught at school to never start a sentence with And. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomwantstobeapilot Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I also notice the "And" is used a lot to start a sentence. We were taught at school to never start a sentence with And. I have to admit that I'm guilty of that. And a lot of other things... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Too much time is taken up in schools with pointless courses rather than teaching the core subjects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomwantstobeapilot Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Too much time is taken up in schools with pointless courses rather than teaching the core subjects. Examples? Not because I disagree but because I'd be interested to hear what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djpacro Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Some core subjects are not taught at neither school nor home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Examples? Not because I disagree but because I'd be interested to hear what you think. Perhaps pointless was the incorrect word. I was thinking of all the things that were once the responsibility of the parent, which now seem to be taking up valuable time in schools. It almost seems parents want the education system to do everything for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Teachers are increasingly required to assume responsibility for more and parents accept less for the kids. My wife is a teaching aid and I was a chalkie myself once. I don't know where it ends. Logic and social responsibility would be a good.starting point. How to go a day without using your iphone would be a good test in self control and dependency analysis. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboplanner Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Did you use the ruler FH? Just asking in case I drop in one day and you get even with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You will have to wonder, but I never harbour the get even thing, and why would I, in your case, Turbs.? Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guernsey Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Guys and gals, I have read every single post in detail and must admit that I am absolutely 'Spellbound'. . Alan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 isn't it "aide" if we really want to get picky. Gosh don't think ill be game to post anymore in case I make more mistakes now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 It may well be but they get paid(e) so poorly I couldn't afforde it. Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damkia Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I also notice the "And" is used a lot to start a sentence. We were taught at school to never start a sentence with And. Ditto with "Also". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damkia Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Too much time is taken up in schools with pointless courses rather than teaching the core subjects. Examples? Not because I disagree but because I'd be interested to hear what you think. Diploma of nail care? ("Nail Technician") Cert IV cosmetics (DJ's/Myer counter sales for cosmetics...) Yep we are wasting money hand over fist in the TAFE area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lark Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Wasn't surfing available as a HSC subject at a school in NSW a few years ago? Not that I have any problems with surfing, a great pastime no doubt. Hard to imagine how it would help in a job interview though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Diploma of nail care? ("Nail Technician")Cert IV cosmetics (DJ's/Myer counter sales for cosmetics...) Yep we are wasting money hand over fist in the TAFE area TAFE is vocational, it is to prepare workers for employment and to supply business with trained workers, you might think that doing whatever nail technicians do is unworthy but it is a part of the economy and businesses require trained workers in order to run their business and make profit . Plumbers, electricians builder etc are initially trained through TAFE. Also you do know that it does cost the student a substantial amount to attend TAFE. Students who enrol in these undergraduate degree courses at TAFE are required to pay full fees and are not entitled to Commonwealth Government supported student fee loans, known as HECS loans, but may access a FEE-HELP loan scheme.[3] While Universities have the ability and power to design and offer their own degree courses, each TAFE degree course must be assessed and approved by the Higher Education Accreditation Committee (HEAC).[1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightyknots Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 There used to be an underwater basket weaving course but no one seemed to want to employ anyone with a certificate in that qualification. I don't think it is on offer any more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zibi Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 I hate hearing "do the math" or "math class" it was always maths when I was at school. Maybe we all become grumpy nit pickers as we get older! When I was at school* it was still proper "God be with ye" and non of that goodbye or bye, what are those youngsters doing to this language...just because they can't make the effort to write the whole sentence doesn't mean we should be bastardizing the language... What is this whole letter speak they seem to be using these days... *about 5 lifetimes ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
facthunter Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 When you play with the spelling you lose the word meaning given by the parts the word is built from. Just letting usage dictate where it goes is not the best in the long run. We should design an entirely new language (Esperanto++mark 59). Something designed from the ground up, sophisticated but extensive and logical. Latin surprisingly is capable of being a very functioning language. Whoever worked that out was no dill. Guess who invented the number "0" (zero) .Muslims . Pretty clever and you get powers of ten that way. How would you like to sell the idea of a number 0.? What's that number you have there Akmed ? It's a zero. How many is it? Nothing. it's zero which is nothing. but you can put lots of them after other numbers to make them bigger, Hundreds of times bigger .You're a dill Akmed. Go an sleep it off.mate....Nev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fly_tornado Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 i think we can wrap this thread up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
octave Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1IvWoQplqXQ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metalman Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 And me too,,,,,,starting with an 'and' is just the pits. And yet people do it with abandon. And then have the damn hide to blame school teachers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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