Mikhail Liebenstein Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 An interesting series of articles from Auntie Pravda. How many of these exported Brits will want to come back? http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8179565.stm http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8065615.stm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarman001 Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I considered it a while back - may still be an option. But for all it's faults I still like living here and would rather not move. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezekiel Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 What gets me is that the govt are going to fund some of this. It staggers me that somewhere in the civil service, someone is being targeted, managed and rewarded based on paying out highly stretched taxes to fund kids to see the effing world. How does this make sense to anyone??? And in answer to the question - no, we don't have enough plumbers to export. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikhail Liebenstein Posted August 1, 2009 Author Share Posted August 1, 2009 What gets me is that the govt are going to fund some of this. It staggers me that somewhere in the civil service, someone is being targeted, managed and rewarded based on paying out highly stretched taxes to fund kids to see the effing world. How does this make sense to anyone??? And in answer to the question - no, we don't have enough plumbers to export. I agree, I am not sure why Government funding is being provided - a total disgrace. And yes on the skills front you are right, but perhaps there is a Europe wide shortage of wanabee Chav Celebs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonkers Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think we should just shoot them into space on graduation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pindar Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think we should just shoot them into space on graduation. Well space is filled with limitless opportunity after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selling up Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (edited) As I pointed out in the other thread on this, there are 5,500,000 A level papers sat each year (couldn't find how many pupils that equates to). This is funding a gap year for 500 of those pupils. Though it's an absurd, illogical, unfair and pointless policy, the amount of money involved is tiny. 500 is an insignificant proportion of A level "graduates" (can't think what the proper word is for someone who has completed their A levels) - and the cost and effect of the policy will be proportionately insignificant. So I object to the policy because it is absurd, illogical, unfair and pointless. I don't care so much about the (reasonable) complaint that it's a waste of money since such small sums are involved. Edit: Or is it a gap year after university graduation, not A levels? Same principle applies, even if the numbers are somewhat different. Edited August 1, 2009 by Selling up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skullingtonjoe Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think we should just shoot them into space on graduation. Reminds me of Hitch-Hiker`s Guide to the Galaxy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Executive Sadman Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 We NEED more people coming in, not leaving. :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skullingtonjoe Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 (can't think what the proper word is for someone who has completed their A levels) Burger-flipper-in-waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selling up Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Burger-flipper-in-waiting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nomadd Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I think we should just shoot them on graduation. There, fixed that for you. Nomadd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Errol Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Well space is filled with limitless opportunity after all. You have to be black to fit in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Masked Tulip Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Ironic huh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rogbog Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 A Pole is likely to be polite, respectful and hard-working - so no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Parry aka GOD Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 If you can, go with a firm with international work. Mine's Portugal and Bermuda right now. Lot's of stuff coming up in the East/Far East, also Africa of all places. Big World out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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