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 Willo  South coast - west of Brighton. 15 Sep 15 8.03pm |
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Quote susmik at 15 Sep 2015 7.59pm
Quote Stuk at 15 Sep 2015 7.34pm
Quote nickgusset at 15 Sep 2015 6.10pm
Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 5.16pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
Just because you can afford to send your child to public school it doesn't mean that you have an issue with comprehensives.
My daughter went to Independent schools both at primary and secondary level but my wife and I considered the State options. My wife was a teacher in the state sector ! Having considered the options we decided it would be in the interest of our daughter to educate her privately and we were in the fortunate financial position of being able to do so. Most certainly the state primary school we were offered never had the best of reputations.
If parents have the necessary financial means then why should they not do what they feel is best for their offspring ? We all want the best for our sons/daughters and If I for example cannot afford something that another family can, then best of luck to them I say.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 5.17pm)
All well and good, but looking at the government, it hardly shows public schools help towards a meritocratic system does it?
Edited by nickgusset (15 Sep 2015 6.11pm)
Why don't you look at the privately educated Jeremy Corbyn instead.
Mr Corbyn received a grammar school education (Adams Grammar in Shropshire).
Educated privately at Castle House primary school and raised in a seven bedroom manor house.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 8.04pm)
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Quote susmik at 15 Sep 2015 7.59pm
Quote Stuk at 15 Sep 2015 7.34pm
Quote nickgusset at 15 Sep 2015 6.10pm
Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 5.16pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
Just because you can afford to send your child to public school it doesn't mean that you have an issue with comprehensives.
My daughter went to Independent schools both at primary and secondary level but my wife and I considered the State options. My wife was a teacher in the state sector ! Having considered the options we decided it would be in the interest of our daughter to educate her privately and we were in the fortunate financial position of being able to do so. Most certainly the state primary school we were offered never had the best of reputations.
If parents have the necessary financial means then why should they not do what they feel is best for their offspring ? We all want the best for our sons/daughters and If I for example cannot afford something that another family can, then best of luck to them I say.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 5.17pm)
All well and good, but looking at the government, it hardly shows public schools help towards a meritocratic system does it?
Edited by nickgusset (15 Sep 2015 6.11pm)
Why don't you look at the privately educated Jeremy Corbyn instead.
Mr Corbyn received a grammar school education (Adams Grammar in Shropshire).
I know.
Optimistic as ever
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Goal Machine  The Cronx 15 Sep 15 10.48pm |
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Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 1.48pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
However, I do find it funny that the left seem to resent wealthy people paying for education / health care which surely frees up resources for others?
Absolutely !
Taking health as an example anybody who chooses to avail of private healthcare is not burdening the NHS and that person not only pays national taxes (Which funds the NHS the person is not using) but pays into a private healthcare scheme.
They also seem to resent the wealthy who have worked hard their whole lives to get where they are, who pay more tax than they do, create jobs and opportunity from either their own businesses or from the money they spend.
If the lefts get their way and the 70% tax rate comes in, these wealthy people who do so little to help the country will soon leave, along with many large international employers. Who wants a prosperous Britain after all.
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| leggedstruggle Croydon 16 Sep 15 8.11am |
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Quote nickgusset at 15 Sep 2015 6.10pm
Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 5.16pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
Just because you can afford to send your child to public school it doesn't mean that you have an issue with comprehensives.
My daughter went to Independent schools both at primary and secondary level but my wife and I considered the State options. My wife was a teacher in the state sector ! Having considered the options we decided it would be in the interest of our daughter to educate her privately and we were in the fortunate financial position of being able to do so. Most certainly the state primary school we were offered never had the best of reputations.
If parents have the necessary financial means then why should they not do what they feel is best for their offspring ? We all want the best for our sons/daughters and If I for example cannot afford something that another family can, then best of luck to them I say.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 5.17pm)
All well and good, but looking at the government, it hardly shows public schools help towards a meritocratic system does it?
Edited by nickgusset (15 Sep 2015 6.11pm)
Presumably then, you disapprove of Comrade Diane Abbott sending the Abbots-minor to a private school?
mother-in-law is an anagram of woman hitler
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| beagle pom tiddly om pom pom 16 Sep 15 8.26am |
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Quote Sedlescombe at 15 Sep 2015 6.33pm
Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 5.16pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
Just because you can afford to send your child to public school it doesn't mean that you have an issue with comprehensives.
My daughter went to Independent schools both at primary and secondary level but my wife and I considered the State options. My wife was a teacher in the state sector ! Having considered the options we decided it would be in the interest of our daughter to educate her privately and we were in the fortunate financial position of being able to do so. Most certainly the state primary school we were offered never had the best of reputations.
If parents have the necessary financial means then why should they not do what they feel is best for their offspring ? We all want the best for our sons/daughters and If I for example cannot afford something that another family can, then best of luck to them I say.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 5.17pm)
You have that right and no one is taking it away from you. My point is that what interest and incentive does a Tory SoS have in an education system that he doesn't use.
Probably the same ability to do the job as a Labour's Vegan Farming Minister.
When the time comes, I want die just like my Dad - at peace and asleep.
Not screaming and terrified.
Like his passengers.
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| johnfirewall 16 Sep 15 9.00am |
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Quote leggedstruggle at 16 Sep 2015 8.11am
Quote nickgusset at 15 Sep 2015 6.10pm
Quote Willo at 15 Sep 2015 5.16pm
Quote Y Ddraig Goch at 15 Sep 2015 1.38pm
Just because you can afford to send your child to public school it doesn't mean that you have an issue with comprehensives.
My daughter went to Independent schools both at primary and secondary level but my wife and I considered the State options. My wife was a teacher in the state sector ! Having considered the options we decided it would be in the interest of our daughter to educate her privately and we were in the fortunate financial position of being able to do so. Most certainly the state primary school we were offered never had the best of reputations.
If parents have the necessary financial means then why should they not do what they feel is best for their offspring ? We all want the best for our sons/daughters and If I for example cannot afford something that another family can, then best of luck to them I say.
Edited by Willo (15 Sep 2015 5.17pm)
All well and good, but looking at the government, it hardly shows public schools help towards a meritocratic system does it?
Edited by nickgusset (15 Sep 2015 6.11pm)
Presumably then, you disapprove of Comrade Diane Abbott sending the Abbots-minor to a private school?
They probably all did.
Of course Harman etc have the right, wouldn't you, but it's sheer hypocrisy especially for the most Socialist incarnation of the party for decades.
Although the worst thing is Abbott would've done so largely with the help of BBC money.
Edited by johnfirewall (16 Sep 2015 9.03am)
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| DanH SW2 16 Sep 15 9.15am |
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All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
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| gambler Kent 16 Sep 15 9.18am |
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
Lot's of people will after they've been brainwashed by the media's screaming headlines.
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| matt_himself Matataland 16 Sep 15 9.19am |
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It seems to be fashionable to disrespect Britain and it's traditions. That bothers a lot of people. Particularly when the leader of the opposition is not singing the anthem at a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain, the impression is that he is disrespecting Britain. They may not be the case but it is the impression.
"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02
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pefwin  Where you have to have an English ... 16 Sep 15 9.20am |
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
I wonder if he is any good at football, he could join the England line up during the anthems.
"Everything is air-droppable at least once."
"When the going gets tough, the tough call for close air support."
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| DanH SW2 16 Sep 15 9.22am |
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Quote matt_himself at 16 Sep 2015 9.19am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It seems to be fashionable to disrespect Britain and it's traditions. That bothers a lot of people. Particularly when the leader of the opposition is not singing the anthem at a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain, the impression is that he is disrespecting Britain. They may not be the case but it is the impression.
I never sing the National Anthem but I'm very proud to be British for lots of different reasons. I don't believe in God and I don't believe the Queen holds any relevance, and nor does Corbyn apparently.
Politicians have been caned for not showing conviction in their beliefs. Now Corbyn is getting caned for doing the opposite. The press/British public are monumentally f*cktarded sometimes.
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| Catfish Burgess Hill 16 Sep 15 9.23am |
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I cant wait for the opinion polls to be published. I have a feeling that Corblyme will do better than expected because of the novelty factor. It wouldnt suprise me given the contrariness of the British public.
What also amazes me is the inability of the Lib Dems to kick a ball into an empty net. Clegg must be kicking himself that he resigned so quickly, I think if he was still there Labour would have been in worse trouble.
I think I detect a bit of confusion among the Tories on how to handle Corbyn. Their accusations that he is the devil incarnate may not quite hit home with the public because they say that about all Labour leaders. He may be a more difficult target than people expect.
Yes, I am an agent of Satan but my duties are largely ceremonial
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| We are goin up! Coulsdon 16 Sep 15 9.23am |
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.22am
Quote matt_himself at 16 Sep 2015 9.19am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It seems to be fashionable to disrespect Britain and it's traditions. That bothers a lot of people. Particularly when the leader of the opposition is not singing the anthem at a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain, the impression is that he is disrespecting Britain. They may not be the case but it is the impression.
I never sing the National Anthem but I'm very proud to be British for lots of different reasons. I don't believe in God and I don't believe the Queen holds any relevance, and nor does Corbyn apparently.
Politicians have been caned for not showing conviction in their beliefs. Now Corbyn is getting caned for doing the opposite. The press/British public are monumentally f*cktarded sometimes.
Agreed. Forcing someone to sing a song they don't believe in isn't very British.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
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| We are goin up! Coulsdon 16 Sep 15 9.24am |
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Quote Catfish at 16 Sep 2015 9.23am
I cant wait for the opinion polls to be published. I have a feeling that Corblyme will do better than expected because of the novelty factor. It wouldnt suprise me given the contrariness of the British public.
What also amazes me is the inability of the Lib Dems to kick a ball into an empty net. Clegg must be kicking himself that he resigned so quickly, I think if he was still there Labour would have been in worse trouble.
I think I detect a bit of confusion among the Tories on how to handle Corbyn. Their accusations that he is the devil incarnate may not quite hit home with the public because they say that about all Labour leaders. He may be a more difficult target than people expect.
I think Cameron's challenge at PMQs this afternoon is to make Corbyn look good. The better he makes him look, the more likely he is to stay in his job.
The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money.
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It's patriotic.
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| matt_himself Matataland 16 Sep 15 10.08am |
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Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.22am
Quote matt_himself at 16 Sep 2015 9.19am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It seems to be fashionable to disrespect Britain and it's traditions. That bothers a lot of people. Particularly when the leader of the opposition is not singing the anthem at a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain, the impression is that he is disrespecting Britain. They may not be the case but it is the impression.
I never sing the National Anthem but I'm very proud to be British for lots of different reasons. I don't believe in God and I don't believe the Queen holds any relevance, and nor does Corbyn apparently.
Politicians have been caned for not showing conviction in their beliefs. Now Corbyn is getting caned for doing the opposite. The press/British public are monumentally f*cktarded sometimes.
Your last paragraph is nonsense. Conviction is one thing however being perceived as being disrespectful to Britain during a Battle of Britain commemoration ceremony is plain daft from a politician.
"That was fun and to round off the day, I am off to steal a charity collection box and then desecrate a place of worship.” - Smokey, The Selhurst Arms, 26/02/02
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| Hoof Hearted 16 Sep 15 10.19am |
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Quote pefwin at 16 Sep 2015 9.20am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
I wonder if he is any good at football, he could join the England line up during the anthems.
Woy has convinced them all to sing it loud and proud peffers... yes even Rooney!
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| Hoof Hearted 16 Sep 15 10.26am |
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Nigel Farage must be bored now all the meeja have turned on Corbyn... he won't know what to do with himself.
With regard to the anthem thing... it's pretty stupid to have aspirations to be Prime Minister then openly show a blatant disrespect for the Queen and her subjects by not joining in with the anthem at such a high profile event.
Either ditch your principles, or ditch your aspirations.
If Rooney can adapt, so can Corbyn.
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| dannyh wherever I lay my hat....... 16 Sep 15 10.37am |
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If your in a position like him, at an event like that, only an complete and utter grade A, top of the class cock snogging thunderc***, would behave in such a direspectful manner.
I bet he takes her bunce though. Typical lefty all piss and wind, but when it comes down to it would kiss a photo of Maggie for a stack of campaigning Cash form the queens personnel coffers.
Him and Diane Abbott are my new most hated people in politics.
"It's not the bullet that's got my name on it that concerns me; it's all them other ones flyin' around marked 'To Whom It May Concern.'"
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| DanH SW2 16 Sep 15 10.48am |
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Quote matt_himself at 16 Sep 2015 10.08am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.22am
Quote matt_himself at 16 Sep 2015 9.19am
Quote DanH at 16 Sep 2015 9.15am
All this National Anthem bullsh*t has really annoyed me this morning. Who actually gives a f*ck?
It seems to be fashionable to disrespect Britain and it's traditions. That bothers a lot of people. Particularly when the leader of the opposition is not singing the anthem at a ceremony to commemorate the Battle of Britain, the impression is that he is disrespecting Britain. They may not be the case but it is the impression.
I never sing the National Anthem but I'm very proud to be British for lots of different reasons. I don't believe in God and I don't believe the Queen holds any relevance, and nor does Corbyn apparently.
Politicians have been caned for not showing conviction in their beliefs. Now Corbyn is getting caned for doing the opposite. The press/British public are monumentally f*cktarded sometimes.
Your last paragraph is nonsense. Conviction is one thing however being perceived as being disrespectful to Britain during a Battle of Britain commemoration ceremony is plain daft from a politician.
How is it nonsense? And I don't think it's disrespectful. You can have the utmost respect for people that served in World War Two as well as not ultimately believing in everything that GSTQ stands for.
If he did sing it he's probably end up getting caned for being a hypocrite.
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