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Billy Ray Valentine

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  1. The whole universtiy set up as it is at the moment is a sham, no doubt about that. When my brother went to Uni he received a grant (of about £1'000 I believe), when I went 5 years later there was no more grant, you had to pay £1'000 a year, and in the final year it was moved up to almost £3'000 a year. With the ratio of students to tutors on my particular course, you were lucky if you got more than 1-2 hours one-2-one time to discuss projects a month, so something like 13 and a half hours per year - that'd work out at about £230 per hour, for a usually pretty unproductive meeting. Apart from the one-2-ones, there wasn't really much else in way of facilities that I couldn't have sorted out much cheaper myself, so I wondered where the money was going. Even one of the tutors used to say that the fees were over inflated for what you actually received in tutoring time and available facilites. Saying that, I do agree that the individual should pay a fee to go to University, but ultimately it should be a lot less than it currently is. Some degrees though are a joke, and I don't necessarilly mean in the subject studied, but in the amount of time actaully spent studying. Many people I knew had to go in for only 1-2 hours a week in the first year, and in the second it wasn't much different. Coursework for these people was also minimal. A 2000 word essay and a 5 minute presentation to organise in a month, hardly strenuous - frankly you could work full time and complete the first two years of many degrees comfortably. I also feel that people should be encouraged to work for a year before going to uni. Firstly, to help them decide if studying is really for them - and secondly, so they can build up some savings in order to help pay their way through the first year or two. Personally I think many 'degrees' should be condensed into two years instead of three, it would serve students better in terms of learning and also help reduce debt levels - and there would still be plenty of time to go out and get pissed 4-5 times a week in the first year, so there'd be no loss there. Or am I using my common sense too much?
  2. Killerbee, you've missed off my prediction of 29.1%..... Perhaps it's an omen that it'll be the actual 2009 drop.
  3. See this post - Don't know about the smoking plants bit, or the huas in Thailand, might give that a miss, but you get the gist. I'd add, is there nothing that you enjoy doing? No hobbies? I plan on getting out of the 9-5 game asap, plenty of things I want to be doing, lifes too short - even if I didn't work one lifetime wouldn't be enough to do everything that I'm interested in.
  4. Was reading through this thread when I switch the TV on, and what do I find - ex-Dragons Den 'star' Rachel Elnaugh appearing on the Eggheads! She was only referred to as Rachel, and her having once been a 'dragon' was not bought up, only that she was an author......... her book is called 'Business Nightmares'. And she should know all about those.............. Here is her website - http://www.rachelelnaugh.com/
  5. Newly qualified teachers only bring 21K home nowadays............go back a couple of years it more like 19.5k.
  6. West Brom are possibly the most financially sound football club in the country. Zero debt, turn a profit each year, low wage bill in comparison with practically all other prem teams, and a lot of championship clubs as well. Only spend on players what they can easily afford - and all this without a sugar daddy to bank roll them. Truth is they could go for the next decade without a shirt sponsor and still be in a better financial position than the majority of clubs. Hence why they're able to bargain for a better deal for their current sponsor. Man U on the other hand - £700M in debt was it?
  7. A bit late to be moaning about the MP's expenses rises. I support them in their strike, however, it will be a futile action unfortunately. If they were to get the pay rise they are asking for, or indeed, any pay rise above the 2.45% they have been offered, then the government would have to give the NHS employees, the police and teachers equal pay rises as well. That just won't happen.
  8. The BBC is an absolute disgrace alright. A privately funded organisation if truth be told, (where the hell are peoples licence fees going??) but still puppets for whoever is in power. They're more likely to provide a plug for a new BBC drama show than provide accurate and balanced reporting if it doesn't fit their remit. The spin they're spewing out about this impending economic disaster is indictable. Standard operating procedure for the BBC I'm afraid. I hope people are wondering if there's anything else they're not telling the truth about. This crash is going to be catastrophic. 50-60% drop easy. Many of these new build flats could be nearer a 90% fall by the end. What's in store for the overall economy and peoples lives doesn't bare thinking about.
  9. Pots and kettles and all that. On topic, I can see this being a very long thread indeed. A very, very long thread............. Hope I'm wrong.
  10. It doesn't cost that much to put fruit and veg in your diet - You should be able to get - 7 apples, 7 bananas, 1 large brocolli, 1 cauliflower, 1 onion, 2-3 peppers, and a couple of large carrots for little more than a fiver. Might even have a bit left over for a lemon so you could have a peel in your vodka martini. More than enough for your weekly intake! If you're that way inclined of course..................
  11. Bloody hell, sounds pretty reasonable compared to where I drink, just under £4 last time I had one of those. It does come in a nice bottle though. Went out for an Indian last week. Had a pint with it, cost me £4.50. I almost threw up my Dupiaza when I saw the bill. I think tee-total might be the way to go........... Regarding Blockbusters, they will almost certainly go out of business soon. I'd give it another couple of years I reckon. There was a Choices near us and they shut down pretty recently, not sure if they're going all online though.
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