Are the 3 R's Important.

[Smudge]

When at school many moons ago,the importance of Reading and Writing and Arithmetic was instilled into every young pupil.The importance being that without these skills,finding a job would be very difficult!!!But in the current World we live in is it really that important,Reality T.V.,Glamour Models,even a Football Manager who openly admits,not ever writing a Letter.But even in C.C.L.requests are made for C.V.s,be it written or by E.Mail,hang on the said Manager,does not know how to use a Computer.So how is he going to apply.This takes me on to another point in life,it's not what you know,but who you know.

[jertzee]

I am convinced education standards are falling whatever exam results say.

I get sick and tired of people saying "should of" not "should have" or any other number of incorrect pieces of English.

Kids can't do simple maths theses day. When I was 8 I knew all the times tables and not just through rote learning. Try to get a 10 yo to recite one is impossible.

 

My eldest is 12. She lost her phone, use of a pc and her Nintendo because of poor behaviour. Bored one afternoon she said "I don't know what to do, I'm bored". I suggested she read a book (like we used to in the days before computer games and phones) and the look I got was unbelievable.

 

And as for "innit"....

 

And yes, it is who you know, not what you know.

[Krooner]

always has been jertzee.

 

My eldest loves reading a book and writing stories

 

My youngest is superb at Maths and at 10 I can throw him any 2 numbers to multiply and he will be able to do it within seconds.

 

Do you think when we were young the same conversation was happening. I bet it was.

[Don't Blame Me]

When at school many moons ago,the importance of Reading and Writing and Arithmetic was instilled into every young pupil.The importance being that without these skills,finding a job would be very difficult!!!But in the current World we live in is it really that important,Reality T.V.,Glamour Models,even a Football Manager who openly admits,not ever writing a Letter.But even in C.C.L.requests are made for C.V.s,be it written or by E.Mail,hang on the said Manager,does not know how to use a Computer.So how is he going to apply.This takes me on to another point in life,it's not what you know,but who you know.

 

Can someone translate this into English please?

[Smudge]

But would you know the answer Kroons?When you threw him them 2 numbers.

[Smudge]

When at school many moons ago,the importance of Reading and Writing and Arithmetic was instilled into every young pupil.The importance being that without these skills,finding a job would be very difficult!!!But in the current World we live in is it really that important,Reality T.V.,Glamour Models,even a Football Manager who openly admits,not ever writing a Letter.But even in C.C.L.requests are made for C.V.s,be it written or by E.Mail,hang on the said Manager,does not know how to use a Computer.So how is he going to apply.This takes me on to another point in life,it's not what you know,but who you know.

 

Can someone translate this into English please?

 

Well Maths was never anyones Forte at Windsor for sure,so your excused ED.You obviously studied at the' Farnborough School of Economics' a GRADE A PASS no doubt.

[Don't Blame Me]

Where's the nearest fishmonger. I think I caught a big one.

[Rother]

You're not your.

 

Anyone's not anyones.

 

And as for the punctuation, use of capital letters etc...., dear oh dear oh dear.

 

You absolute plum.

[Krooner]

Let us not get bogged down with grammar otherwise we will all be finished.

 

Yes Smudge I can.

[Smudge]

You're not your.

 

Anyone's not anyones.

 

And as for the punctuation, use of capital letters etc...., dear oh dear oh dear.

 

You absolute plum.

 

Thanks for the Grammar Lesson Rother,shame you were not so bright at Maths,or maybe more punctual at paying your Bills.You knocker!!!!

Edited February 9, 2012 by Smudge

[Krooner]

You're not your.

 

Anyone's not anyones.

 

And as for the punctuation, use of capital letters etc...., dear oh dear oh dear.

 

You absolute plum.

 

Thanks for the Grammar Lesson Rother,shame you were not so bright at Maths,or maybe more punctual at paying your Bills.You knocker!!!!

 

Got to love that Rother

[Don't Blame Me]

But isn't that the whole point of this thread? The inability of people to understand the basics of life? Silly me. Such a shame that whenever anyone associated with Windsor FC responds to a thread or statement which someone else does not like, reference is always made to the demise of Windsor & Eton FC.

 

I look forward to welcoming you to Stag Meadow on the 24th February.

[Rother]

Looks like I've been elevated to ex W&E Committee Member level in Smudge's eyes!!

[Krooner]

I thought Smudge was relating to his poor maths skills. Clearly you were the treasurer Rother.

 

You have to say it was funny though

[Don't Blame Me]

I thought Smudge was relating to his poor life skills. Clearly you were the treasurer Rother.

 

You have to say it was funny though

 

Corrected for you old chap

[Big J R]

I genuinely feel so sorry for the kids of today that don't read.

 

ALL my Grand-Kids adore reading. Not only is it educational, but it improves their use of English grammer, dunnit ? Yeah ?

 

Youngest GD at 16 reads on average 3 books a week !!.

[Smudge]

Are the libaries still open in Dorking then,Croydon has closed 3,due to the recession.

[Krooner]

I thought Smudge was relating to his poor life skills. Clearly you were the treasurer Rother.

 

You have to say it was funny though

 

Corrected for you old chap

 

OLD you dont even know me !!!!

[Rother]

Us Windsor folk use the term "old chap" as one of mild endearment.

 

I guess the equivalent in less refined circles might be "me old mucker".

 

Does that help at all?

 

[Big J R]

Are the libaries still open in Dorking then,Croydon has closed 3,due to the recession.

 

Brand new library just opned in Dorking Town Centre in January this year !