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offline pulseclock from Downtown 81 on 2009-08-25 16:14 [#02318823]
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yeah it sucks, the thought that by going to a good
university by the means of taking out loans or having people
pay for you, or even paying for it yourself, is the only way
to sustain a life worth living. I just feel that everybody's
experience is what matters, not the money involved or the
social class. These things though are important no doubt,
because people are suffering while you are making money,
there is no way possible to get around this differential
advantage.


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 16:19 [#02318832]
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Dude, people are suffering whatever you do. As a result of
what you do.


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 16:30 [#02318840]
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Yeah, it will take me a while to make a lot of money as a
teacher. I prolly won't even cut it... :/ But I guess we'll
have to see. It depends where my placement is- if it's in a
shit school, it could very well put me off teaching for
life. That's not to say that I won't still make use of my
degree, though. Half of it is Eng Lit. I could try to do
summit with that. Or even use the Education part of it to do
a different kind of teaching.

No one has told me that a lot of money can be made from a
degree. Everyone is so fucking scepetical of it. They say:-

-postgrads find it hard to find jobs, like everyone else
does
-it's a waste of tax-payers' money
-why not work your own way to getting paid a lot? I am not
studying and I will be in the same place as you in three
years, but without the debt
-you need experience as well as a degree to get a job


 

offline freqy on 2009-08-25 16:50 [#02318852]
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"Romania - £20 per term"

jeez do they eat their own toe nails?

i spend £7-10 quids on food a day....70 a week, 280 a
month on food alone ....and im as thin as a rattle snake.

then there is all the other stuff we buy ...hahah then we
pay tax on it all and then APR on the loans !!

i say get a grenade and jump into the arms of a rich multi
national ( although they keep hidden for this reason ) find
one and save a few pounds.

oh wait its you tractern !!....cant you just educate
yourself online like i try too?!

and make home made curries? hmm?




 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 17:05 [#02318863]
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just don't end up like me, studied music tech, but then
ended up starting a waffle business and went bankrupt at the
age of 28.

the trick is never to give up on anything, i am now thinking
of starting up a new business, you just keep moving with new
ideas man


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 17:07 [#02318864]
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Indeed.

Commitment is importante- thanks, dude. :)


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 17:08 [#02318865]
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Yeah, my roomie said that he had to pay less than most
because he had high grades and didn't pay tuition fees.

But he did have to share a small room with 3 other people...


 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 20:42 [#02318903]
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you spend £280 on food a month??? jesus man, i only spend
£100

You must shop in waitross


 

offline freqy on 2009-08-25 22:17 [#02318906]
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100? cool :)
i gotta cut down on food..im addicted.. ever since i gave up
smoking i have to eat yummy food or i go nutty. :0





 

offline AMPI MAX from United Kingdom on 2009-08-25 22:23 [#02318909]
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i eat earthworms you just diggem out then fry them with a
side of tastey sticks


 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 22:33 [#02318913]
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haha i know what you mean, i have the same problem. ever
since i stopped smoking i'm finding it hard to discipline
myself and as a result have put on weight.

someone on here even mentioned it lol which made me think i
need to try to cut down on my eating.

i normaly eat shit at the end of my working week, it's like
i need to reward myself, i don't normaly buy alchohol (the
other night was a one off ) i no longer smoke, so i need
something to do... hmmm what else can i do??? go running and
eat tofu??


 

offline freqy on 2009-08-25 22:38 [#02318914]
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earth worms .....yea..bread them in the garden and eat with
blades of grass , save money! :P .....hmm...are they
sentient tho?



 

offline freqy on 2009-08-25 22:48 [#02318915]
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mr.larn. i started making curries....man thoses spices are
addictive. Fruit is nice as a side dish whilst eating cools
it down .plum apple pear..and nan bread yumzie.

I cycle to the shops each day, burn some energy and build up
an appetite.
get home and cook it up. all this and some youtube keeps me
sane for a few hours....then i have a full tum ...xlt is the
next addiction with some hot rice cocoa.

im suprised you dont set up your waffle stand in your
lounge. hey!! curried waffles. mmmmm. :P


 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-25 23:25 [#02318916]
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I was wondering if i should invent a machine that only opens
once a week on a timer and it dispenses a small amount
chocolate each day.

maybe that's going too far, i just don't trust myself, it's
ok for these younger cats with fast metabolisms.

i like the sound of those curries, mmmm ^o^

don't remind me of waffles cus my tummy will rumble


 

offline freqy on 2009-08-26 00:04 [#02318919]
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WOW :P

i am not kiddin you>> i thought of this the other day
also...i need one...so i can buy multipacks of crisps and
large soychoc bars .. make small portions of them and make a
dispenser cupboard that revolves on a timer.

i just can't buy multi packs cause i eat everything in one
go.

some times you see 12 packs + 12packs for £3 but i have
to buy single packs at 4x the cost or whatever.

larn most people get over weight because of these multi pack
deals. a cupboard like this would save money and lower body
weight. :P



 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-26 00:33 [#02318921]
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i have the same problem. i buy biscuits or sweets and eat a
few, put them away. then later eat more and then more until
they are done, then i feel bad and angry.

yeah, so this machine has to be made of strong material
which you can't break open easily lol you set the timer
weekly and stock it with chocolates or whatever, the timer
releases 1 item per day.

so you can't over indulge .

this machine could help train us to be more disciplined .

we could be onto something here


 

offline freqy on 2009-08-26 02:54 [#02318923]
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Yes indeedy , some kind of revolving compartments inside a
box. as it turns each interval it poops out the
sweets/crisps/cigarettes into a tray or just drops downward
out of the box...so that at say 5pm, if you don't make it
home in time to get the sweets, they are just pooped out for
when you get home.



 

offline 7Pd from britney's upskirt vagina on 2009-08-26 07:55 [#02318957]
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A PGCE is more work than a 3 year degree, but crammed into 1
year. And there is a lot of competition to get on to the
course. You don't need a PGCE to teach at Sixth Form college
though. And Sixth Form college is where the hot chicks are
too. SO my advice is teach at Sixth Form college.


 

offline larn from PLANET E (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-26 08:33 [#02318962]
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someone go to Uni and learn how to build our invention


 

offline 7Pd from britney's upskirt vagina on 2009-08-26 08:46 [#02318964]
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Check out Doc Browns pet food dispenser at the start of back
to the future. You could get some good ideas for your
machine there.


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-26 08:52 [#02318965]
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Thanks for bring your convo back on topic, fella. ;)


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-26 08:53 [#02318966]
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Yeah, I have heard it is very intense.

Are you sure you don't need a PGCE for Sixth form teaching?
Cos someone i know got a placement at a sixth form while
doing PGCE and wanted to go straight into sixth form
teaching... :/


 

offline Tractern from Brighton (United Kingdom) on 2009-08-27 08:40 [#02319413]
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link please. :)


 


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