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jfman 21-08-2020 00:42

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The good news is we can definitively prove the young are more intelligent than the old. All those bitter folk professing their “wisdom”. Well, lads, we’ve the cleverest ever teenagers going.

Mr K 21-08-2020 07:29

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Originally Posted by jfman (Post 36047194)
The good news is we can definitively prove the young are more intelligent than the old. All those bitter folk professing their “wisdom”. Well, lads, we’ve the cleverest ever teenagers going.

Yes well done the young people. They'll need their wits about them to cope with the legacy this generation is leaving:- climate change, Brexit, massive debt and nasty viruses...
Tbh I do have a bit of hope, they seem a lot more sensible than we are.

heero_yuy 21-08-2020 09:02

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I'm sure prospective employers will know how to apply moderation to these inflated grades.

papa smurf 21-08-2020 09:11

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Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 36047199)
I'm sure prospective employers will know how to apply moderation to these inflated grades.

Probably employ an older person ;)

Carth 21-08-2020 10:00

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36047200)
Probably employ an older person ;)


. . . or one of the many 20 year old economic migrants that have - amazingly - the full 'skill set' required for the role . . . (will work for peanuts) ;)

papa smurf 21-08-2020 10:19

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I can't see what all the fuss is about, i left school with 3 f's and 2 off's and never looked back ;)

Hugh 21-08-2020 15:44

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Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 36047212)
I can't see what all the fuss is about, i left school with 3 f's and 2 off's and never looked back ;)

We are often amused by your erudition and shining wit... ;)

Sephiroth 21-08-2020 16:25

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36047242)
We are often amused by your erudition and shining wit... ;)

Trouble is distinguishing between Hugh's sincerity and Hugh's sarcasm!

To be clear, shining wit is the clarion call from me.

1andrew1 21-08-2020 17:05

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36047245)


To be clear, shining wit is the clarion call from me.

I suspect that many posters perceive themselves to be shining wits or similar. ;)

Hugh 21-08-2020 17:49

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36047245)
Trouble is distinguishing between Hugh's sincerity and Hugh's sarcasm!

To be clear, shining wit is the clarion call from me.

;)

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Sephiroth 21-08-2020 17:53

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Thought so.

Hugh 21-08-2020 18:11

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36047257)
Thought so.

I know, it’s difficult - I read some of your posts, and think "he can’t be being serious...". ;)

Sephiroth 21-08-2020 18:41

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36047262)
I know, it’s difficult - I read some of your posts, and think "he can’t be being serious...". ;)

Just shows how far apart we are. Most of your posts are simply pot stirrers.

Hugh 21-08-2020 19:29

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Originally Posted by Sephiroth (Post 36047274)
Just shows how far apart we are. Most of your posts are simply pot stirrers.

<someone who posts things I disagree with, or questions the basis for my propositions> ≠ <pot stirrer>

hth...

Maggy 21-08-2020 20:02

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Behave all of you..Stick to the topic.


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