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Post by jh1980 on Jul 19, 2007 12:03:55 GMT -1
What's a Desmond? Desmond Tutu = 2.2 degree Geoff Hurst = 1st Douglas Hurd = 3rd There is no slang for 2.1, don't know why
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Post by Lollipop on Jul 19, 2007 12:04:26 GMT -1
Good effort POG What's a Desmond? Desmond Tutu...2.2
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jul 19, 2007 12:06:48 GMT -1
What's a Desmond? Desmond Tutu = 2.2 degree Geoff Hurst = 1st Douglas Hurd = 3rd There is no slang for 2.1, don't know why Cheers for enlightening me Why do we always have to things illogically! Why don't we just have 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th rather than a 1st 2.1, 2.2 and a 3rd
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Post by CmonYouSpurs on Jul 19, 2007 12:08:12 GMT -1
congrats Lolly
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Post by jh1980 on Jul 19, 2007 12:10:06 GMT -1
Cheers for enlightening me Why do we always have to things illogically! Why don't we just have 1st, 2nd 3rd and 4th rather than a 1st 2.1, 2.2 and a 3rd No worries There used to be 4th class degrees, not sure when they were abolished. I think the number system came in to replace Latin though - strictly speaking a 1st is awarded "Summa cum Laude" (With the utmost praise), a 2.1 is "Magna cum Laude" (With great praise) and a 2.2 is "cum Laude" (With praise) Then again, I'm probably just being a pseud...
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Post by weallloveleeds on Jul 19, 2007 12:22:20 GMT -1
To confuse people ...Jules, ye' know too much!
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Post by Shippers on Jul 19, 2007 12:32:51 GMT -1
a 2:1 is an atilla
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Post by thales on Jul 19, 2007 12:33:45 GMT -1
well done lollipop
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Post by jh1980 on Jul 19, 2007 12:35:20 GMT -1
Ah, never heard that before, but I like it! I have an Attila!
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Post by Shippers on Jul 19, 2007 12:37:37 GMT -1
I also have an atilla. It's the only slang I've heard for a 2:1. I've heard firsts called damiens, and 3rds called thoras before.
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Post by mortontheblade on Jul 19, 2007 15:45:40 GMT -1
I did indeed get a 2.1. Just have to keep it up next year now! *sniggers*
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jul 19, 2007 16:04:55 GMT -1
Oh well done Nif.
But for a tremendous fuck up next year you shall leave Uni with a smile on your face.
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Post by mortontheblade on Jul 19, 2007 16:09:12 GMT -1
Oh well done Nif. But for a tremendous fuck up next year you shall leave Uni with a smile on your face. like what i did?
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Post by Lollipop on Jul 19, 2007 16:11:15 GMT -1
Oh well done Nif. But for a tremendous fuck up next year you shall leave Uni with a smile on your face. Thank you. We've already been told to start preparing work for next year. Yuk!
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jul 19, 2007 16:37:33 GMT -1
Oh well done Nif. But for a tremendous fuck up next year you shall leave Uni with a smile on your face. like what i did? Err kinda
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Post by mortontheblade on Jul 19, 2007 16:39:45 GMT -1
Err kinda so the message is : DON'T DO A MORTON!... ....
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Post by Tony Yeboah's Lunchbox on Jul 19, 2007 16:41:31 GMT -1
Err kinda so the message is : DON'T DO A MORTON!... .... But you are still re-writing your journey. You've kinda reincarnated yourself Uni wise.
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Post by mortontheblade on Jul 19, 2007 16:46:38 GMT -1
so the message is : DON'T DO A MORTON!... .... But you are still re-writing your journey. You've kinda reincarnated yourself Uni wise. hmmmm kinda....
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on Jul 19, 2007 18:11:36 GMT -1
Congratulations . Exalt when reloaded (if I remember) Whaddya know, i did remember. Not like me at all...
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Post by Lollipop on Jul 19, 2007 18:18:18 GMT -1
Congratulations . Exalt when reloaded (if I remember) Whaddya know, i did remember. Not like me at all... Ah, thank you.
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