Hooray Noggin has joined the ranks of the old fogeys
Well the UK system is not getting better... I feel increasingly privileged to have received 5 years of HE almost for free - having caught the end of Maintenance grants and started University in the year my father retired my parents didn't have to contribute much for me though they had to pay a lot for my sister ....
My cousin's son at least has got lower rate tuition fees but despite having got straight As in "serious" subjects, and getting to a good university to read a highly competitive subject he really isn't getting a lot out of university which is really sad. He has only about 4 hours of lectures and is really sticking it out just to get the piece of paper. It really seems so sad that someone who is so naturally academic and worked so hard at school is finding Uni a waste of time... and a great deal of money..
I still think he should have done PPE instead of Law but noone listens to the family harpy....
PS Am I the only one who feels bereaved by the summer ending? - I gave in and took down the gazebo on Saturday since it was about to take off and put the air cooler back in it's corner. Soon I shall have to start wearing proper shoes and eugh..tights... I already think I shall have to switch back to the autumn duvet. I got used to the cold when I lived on the edge of the Massif Central in France but it is the damp and dark that gets me....