Nice People 13: Nice Save

michaels

Previously I had assumed Clarkson's antics were part of his 'stage act / brand' but obviously assault is a different matter (although apparently OK for Gordon Brown as Primeminister). There seems to be some odd timing around when the alleged incident tok place and when it was reported to the BBC management?

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

You and us all

Cheers, you got the right one

Searched for Cook, and bingo! You did say not to quote, but I skipped past that bit.

silvercar

LydiaJ wrote: »

Been thinking more about this. I think the "sci, ad sci, further ad sci" is going to look like "loads of the same thing" to future potential employers, whereas the same content packaged as "bio, chem, phys" just looks normal.

Am intending to ask if he can not "cash in" his science GCSE at the end of Y10 but carry the modules over to make part of phys, chem and bio GCSEs at the end of Y11.

Will let you know what happens.

You are the expert, but I thought once cashed in the modules were used up. What I would have thought you would have wanted to do was carry them all over and then cash them in in groups of phys, chem, bio rather than groups of sci, ad sci, furth sci.

So B1+B2+B3 = Biology etc rather than B1+C1+P1=science etc.

I know with A level maths, further maths etc the students would calculate which way round would give them the highest grades overall because each unit could only be used once and different groupings would lead to crossing different grade boundaries.

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

I don't think it was acceptable if the rumours of what happened are the truth. Striking out because your dinner wasn't on time/available/correct is the actions of a 4 year old. Many thousands of people manage to go to work every day and find their own dinner.... and that's without his advantages of wealth and people standing around that could be used as a runner.

He's an oaf.

I agree, but then they knew he was an oaf when they took him on. Now they are surprised that he has behaved like an oaf?

I'm surprised they didn't decide to use everything that has already been filmed and then dump him.

zagubov

LydiaJ wrote: »

Been thinking more about this. I think the "sci, ad sci, further ad sci" is going to look like "loads of the same thing" to future potential employers, whereas the same content packaged as "bio, chem, phys" just looks normal.

Am intending to ask if he can not "cash in" his science GCSE at the end of Y10 but carry the modules over to make part of phys, chem and bio GCSEs at the end of Y11.

Will let you know what happens.

That's an interesting point. Would it make a difference to a grade? ie could it lead to 3 As one way and something else if you cut the same cake differently, if he is better or weaker in one main subject?

Edit: crossposted with sc.

PasturesNew

silvercar wrote: »

I'm surprised they didn't decide to use everything that has already been filmed and then dump him.

Recording and airing are fast. They were scheduled today to film this Sunday's episode, so it's not like the rest was in the bag etc. They had already used what'd been filmed last week on Sunday gone.

GDB2222

PasturesNew wrote: »

... So I like these things gone

Now, this time, definitely, you did not say not to quote! But I used my discretion.

Today's an exciting day for three reasons:

DW had her interview. 5 people being interviewed for the job, so she does not have high hopes. So much work goes into being interviewed!

The residents association sent me a full colour printed invitation to attend the AGM. :j:j So, it's not just the council who spend money on colourful literature when b/w would do better.

I received my 5hit kit. I have a little card, and I have to smear a sample of my 5hit on it five days in a row. They then check it for blood. It's a free NHS service, so not to be sniffed at.

LydiaJ

silvercar wrote: »

You are the expert, but I thought once cashed in the modules were used up. What I would have thought you would have wanted to do was carry them all over and then cash them in in groups of phys, chem, bio rather than groups of sci, ad sci, furth sci.

So B1+B2+B3 = Biology etc rather than B1+C1+P1=science etc.

If I have understood your post correctly, you appear to be recommending that I should do exactly what I want to do, and what I thought I had said that I want to do. At least one of us is not understanding the other one clearly, but I suspect that we are actually in agreement! Possibly you missed the "not" before the "cash in" in my post???

ETA By "loads of the same thing" I meant "too much repetition" and by "normal" I meant "solid respectable subjects that everyone can recognise whether they work in education or not".

zagubov wrote: »

That's an interesting point. Would it make a difference to a grade? ie could it lead to 3 As one way and something else if you cut the same cake differently, if he is better or weaker in one main subject?

I don't know whether you can do that at GCSE or not. It would definitely be worth looking into it in plenty of time before we get to that point. There are people at my school I can ask. I'll ask them.

He's probably strongest in phys, then chem, then bio. He certainly likes them in that order of preference. (Hmmm I wonder where he gets that from??? )

GDB2222 wrote: »

...not to be sniffed at.

:rotfl:

silvercar

I received my 5hit kit. I have a little card, and I have to smear a sample of my 5hit on it five days in a row. They then check it for blood. It's a free NHS service, so not to be sniffed at.

The rate of non participation is high, not surprisingly. I wonder how accurate it is?

silvercar

If I have understood your post correctly, you appear to be recommending that I should do exactly what I want to do, and what I thought I had said that I want to do. At least one of us is not understanding the other one clearly, but I suspect that we are actually in agreement! Possibly you missed the "not" before the "cash in" in my post???

Probably. Private schools are very good at allowing people not to cash in, anecdotedly state schools make it very difficult - just worth enquiring if they will let you.