• United Kingdom chat thread V3: We still miss our empire
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cr you need to pop up t'north with the rest of the photography lads
[QUOTE=BillyOnWiiU;51663950]they've decided to change everything again for some reason. It goes from level 1 to level 9. For an idea of how difficult level 9 is, I think the Maths grade boundary is that the top 2% of students will get level 9. there's not really a clear "conversion" from letters to numbers but level 9 is A** and level 5 is C (I think)[/QUOTE] Fair enough if they changed the entire system to reflect that but why only change a few subjects? Seems like more mindless interference in the education system TBH.
On the subject of school GCSE's here's a shit anecdote of mine, back in my shit tier school I was given a choice between IT, Business Studies and fucking cooking for my GCSE's for the last 2 years, because in what world would you ever need to do all 3 right? Design Technology or Woodwork? haha fuck you we can't get the teachers to do those lessons at GCSE despite having the rooms and equipment. I picked IT so naturally I got my arse thrown into Buisness Studies because fuck you cunt. So for 1 year I fuck about with minimal effort (something im not proud of) and barely scrape an E in the course work. Then because of how the subject was devised, we took the final test with a year left and because it turns out I did pay attention I got an A and was not actually shit at it. Which at the time meant nothing because my course work would drag the overall grade down to a D. For the next year, with a 'pep talk' from my teacher I knuckle down and drag my course work up to A standard at least thats what the teacher told me by the time i'd finished with it. I'd pulled off an A in a subject I fucking hated and never wanted to do, felt pretty damn pleased with myself while waiting for the confirmation but it was all but guarentee'd that's what i'd get. Well, turned out that I was sold bullshit, and my coursework was downmarked to an E. So I got a D overall. Thing is, the teacher had fucked up by sending my old man an update telling him I'd recieved an A grade for the Coursework, we had definative proof that something foul had gone on or an accident somewhere. So we took it to tribunal seeing why it'd been assesed and marked down, turned out it hadnt been assed by anyone else just my teacher, the popular theory was that they did not like that i'd seemingly dossed about for 2 years and got away with it so decided to shaft me, i didnt like the teacher but i don't think that's true but thats the story everyone wants to believe. Long story short, things got pretty heated and the school were worried my dad would take it to the news, as such my work got reviewed by a 3rd party and given a B which got me a B grade overall. Moral of the story? Aint got one, just something that happened to me, still pissed off it's not the A grade but at least it's not D or E. Not that iv'e ever used it anywhere.
I got a double E in Business :v:
[QUOTE=cr2142;51661840]few pints earlier featuring NeonpieDFTBA[/QUOTE] is that the spitfire near the park? i can tell from the subway in the background
[QUOTE=Fr3ddi3;51666267]On the subject of school GCSE's here's a shit anecdote of mine, back in my shit tier school I was given a choice between IT, Business Studies and fucking cooking for my GCSE's for the last 2 years, because in what world would you ever need to do all 3 right? Design Technology or Woodwork? haha fuck you we can't get the teachers to do those lessons at GCSE despite having the rooms and equipment. I picked IT so naturally I got my arse thrown into Buisness Studies because fuck you cunt. So for 1 year I fuck about with minimal effort (something im not proud of) and barely scrape an E in the course work. Then because of how the subject was devised, we took the final test with a year left and because it turns out I did pay attention I got an A and was not actually shit at it. Which at the time meant nothing because my course work would drag the overall grade down to a D. For the next year, with a 'pep talk' from my teacher I knuckle down and drag my course work up to A standard at least thats what the teacher told me by the time i'd finished with it. I'd pulled off an A in a subject I fucking hated and never wanted to do, felt pretty damn pleased with myself while waiting for the confirmation but it was all but guarentee'd that's what i'd get. Well, turned out that I was sold bullshit, and my coursework was downmarked to an E. So I got a D overall. Thing is, the teacher had fucked up by sending my old man an update telling him I'd recieved an A grade for the Coursework, we had definative proof that something foul had gone on or an accident somewhere. So we took it to tribunal seeing why it'd been assesed and marked down, turned out it hadnt been assed by anyone else just my teacher, the popular theory was that they did not like that i'd seemingly dossed about for 2 years and got away with it so decided to shaft me, i didnt like the teacher but i don't think that's true but thats the story everyone wants to believe. Long story short, things got pretty heated and the school were worried my dad would take it to the news, as such my work got reviewed by a 3rd party and given a B which got me a B grade overall. Moral of the story? Aint got one, just something that happened to me, still pissed off it's not the A grade but at least it's not D or E. Not that iv'e ever used it anywhere.[/QUOTE] SImilar thing happened to me, I just didnt get along with my science teacher. She dropped me to a lower exam which had a maximum mark of a C. I made a bet with her, "Miss if I get below 95% in the mock I'll happily sit the lower exam, if I achieve 96% or above put the transfer paperwork in, to get me on the higher level exam" Exam result comes in and I get 99% she says she has already put the transfer in. Fast forward 3 months or so (I forget was nearly 10 years ago now) anyway I sit down having revised the higher level mock papers etc Turn paper over and its the lower level, instantly walk out and go find her n call her every name under the sun. Got dragged back into the exam room finished the paper in under 30 minutes and got 98% Put in a request that shes audited, was never told the outcome.. Turn up at the 6th form college the following September and hey someones missing. Didn't really care that I was limited to the C grade but the principal of not following through on her promise always makes me tilt.
Went to the pub earlier and the woman behind the bar just took my card and booped the contactless herself without asking me first. Fucking livid
fucks me off when they do that. at work I make a point of never taking someone's card away from them. tell you what, I give and give in this world and just get shit on it return.
[QUOTE=prinner;51666645]is that the spitfire near the park? i can tell from the subway in the background[/QUOTE] Yarp
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;51666564]I got a double E in Business :v:[/QUOTE] Worst grade I ever got was a U in Biology A Level. Was promptly removed from the class.
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;51668055]I don't know anyone who took Business Studies and enjoyed it :v:[/QUOTE] Don't say that, I'm about to start my masters in Business Management...
[QUOTE=G@merGeek;51667985]Worst grade I ever got was a U in Biology A Level. Was promptly removed from the class.[/QUOTE] if we're talking worst grades anyone wanna try and beat my G in Religious Studies GCSE [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] i wouldd have been happier with a U i got a U in i think chemistry and that just means i put my name on it and fell asleep, apparently i actually TRIED in R.E and got smacked with that G - the ultimate rem grade
My sister got a G in her mock RE and has never, ever lived it down. [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] Got a U in maths once, but I was throwing up so tbh 30 UMS wasn't awful. Otherwise I got an E in a mock, which was a massive shock.
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;51666564]I got a double E in Business :v:[/QUOTE] Double Es can get you a long way in some businesses.
[QUOTE=UberMunchkin;51668055]I don't know anyone who took Business Studies and enjoyed it :v:[/QUOTE] I took Business Management at High School and enjoyed it. Less the work, more my Teacher being ex-military and ranting about how he wanted to execute bankers on a weekly basis.
business studies was literally the worst fucking thing ever also i got a U in RE, but that's because nothing was ever taught in the classes and i wrote a story instead of the answers
I liked business studies which is odd because I hate big companies. [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] Ok, lads. I need your input on something. I went to sleep at 3pm intending to just rest before going to town but slept until 2am, skipping lunch and dinner. I want to go to town now and get something big, essentially having dinner for breakfast. Is this a good idea or not if I want a normal sleep pattern?
[QUOTE=prinner;51666645]is that the spitfire near the park? i can tell from the subway in the background[/QUOTE] classic spitfire opposite switch :') [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=RainbowStalin;51667280]Went to the pub earlier and the woman behind the bar just took my card and booped the contactless herself without asking me first. Fucking livid[/QUOTE] I always found that super rude. Like I always find it a test if you can purchase a drink while out, if you cant then your too plastered and should probably stop [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] Anyway im hungover as fuck, popped down to the coop downstairs in my halls to get some rizzlers. forgot my ID so I just walked in hoping the cashiers recognised me (considering I come in like once or twice a day since September). Cashier who always serves me and knows the girls in my flat decides to pull the "have you got ID on you" card, so I turned around and said but you always serve me, and i've always had my ID on me previously. fucking had to run back upstairs to my flat, get my ID and come back down, and when without even asking for me to pull my ID out he put it through. Fucking christ [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] [QUOTE=codenamecueball;51664917]cr you need to pop up t'north with the rest of the photography lads[/QUOTE] dude we need to do this photo road trip big time
To be fair, we are supposed to ID people even if we know their age because we don't want to be fined if an investigator comes in [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] There's a guy on the cover of this soap magazine who looks like my manager and me and my supervisor can't unsee it
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;51671298]To be fair, we are supposed to ID people even if we know their age because we don't want to be fined if an investigator comes in [editline]14th January 2017[/editline] There's a guy on the cover of this soap magazine who looks like my manager and me and my supervisor can't unsee it[/QUOTE] Cut it out and stick up somewhere out back
So I've just started studying for a PgDip in Kent, 100 miles from home and I'm really fucking lonely How do you make friends as an adult again?
[QUOTE=SuperLoz;51671750]So I've just started studying for a PgDip in Kent, 100 miles from home and I'm really fucking lonely How do you make friends as an adult again?[/QUOTE] wherebouts in kent man?
Gillingham Chatham area
[QUOTE=Doozle;51671510]Cut it out and stick up somewhere out back[/QUOTE] I'm really tempted since he'd probably find it funny
[QUOTE=G@merGeek;51665082]Fair enough if they changed the entire system to reflect that but why only change a few subjects? Seems like more mindless interference in the education system TBH.[/QUOTE] The subjects we received letters for were the subjects that we did last year's GCSE papers for as mocks (hence why the results were in letters). The number subjects have had mocks made with the numbers instead.
[QUOTE=SuperLoz;51671842]Gillingham Chatham area[/QUOTE] oi fam im in gillingham!!
we should do a uk meet up tbh lads
Camp FP 2017
[QUOTE=Adam.GameDev;51674643]Camp FP 2017[/QUOTE] It's more likely than you think Few FP dudes and some of my mates are meeting in Preston on Feb 10th if anyone is interested
[QUOTE=Hezzy;51674774]It's more likely than you think Few FP dudes and some of my mates are meeting in Preston on Feb 10th if anyone is interested[/QUOTE] LADS ON TOUR A D S
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