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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 16, 2007 9:52:45 GMT -1
;D LOL, why?! ;D I'll admit college was great fun, and I've heard plenty of good things about Uni too, but I've experienced better ;D (Backed up by people who've done both!)
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 9:55:42 GMT -1
That's not a moan though. And frankly, go to Uni RB, it's the most fun you'll ever have - seriously. Oh man don't say that, depressing. Aww, sorry dude Okay, the most fun you'll ever have until you find something more fun?!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 16, 2007 9:57:02 GMT -1
Oh man don't say that, depressing. Aww, sorry dude Okay, the most fun you'll ever have until you find something more fun?! That's better
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 9:57:51 GMT -1
Actually on what grounds do base that, best years of my life comment! Because you should always be happy. As you're working for the better things in life that you can now afford! For me it meant: Unlimited freedom Unlimited opportunities Close friends who you could meet up with every day (if you wanted) No money worries (though debts to worry about later) World as oyster.
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Post by fcredblue on Oct 16, 2007 10:01:22 GMT -1
Why didn't you go to Uni Neko, you seem like the kind of person I'd expect to meet there...? I took an apprenticeship instead - I started doing A-levels, got offered a job and high-tailed it out of there! The way I saw it, I got free training in a profession that'll provide me with work for life, and got paid while I was at it. After I was done, I was practically guaranteed a job too because the company wanted to recoup their investment. In my very first year, I was earning £9k a year just for going to college (went to work only during half term) and playing with heavy machinery, doing a bit of paperwork along the way. I was laughing! similar to what im doing at the moment, im at engineering firm andgo to college (only place that does my course) i get paid a quite good wage (increases on average now i have day release) but as everyone in the office is older then me and the fact that my college is quite away from my hometown make it hard to make friends... (i mean everyone i used to hang out with has at uni...
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 10:04:54 GMT -1
For me it meant: Unlimited freedom Unlimited opportunities Close friends who you could meet up with every day (if you wanted) No money worries (though debts to worry about later) World as oyster. And Hurls as to your second point - compared to now: Very Limited Freedom Opportunities only if searched for long and hard Fewer close friends who I meet up with less frequently Plenty money worries Subsistence comes first. But then maybe I'm depressed, I don't like to think I am, that's too trendy
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 16, 2007 10:05:31 GMT -1
For me it meant: Unlimited freedom Unlimited opportunities Close friends who you could meet up with every day (if you wanted) No money worries (though debts to worry about later) World as oyster. Not knocking it as I can't, as I didn't go on the grounds that I would have been kicked out! However once you get the qualification - then the world is your oyster! Not before. Unless Jules you're a true bohemian and looking to start a commune in sunny wales. Growing pot to fund your lifestyle
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 16, 2007 10:07:27 GMT -1
And Hurls as to your second point - compared to now: Very Limited Freedom Opportunities only if searched for long and hard Fewer close friends who I meet up with less frequently Plenty money worries Subsistence comes first. But then maybe I'm depressed, I don't like to think I am, that's too trendy Jules thats called growning up mate, and stop being negative!
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 10:09:37 GMT -1
Not knocking it as I can't, as I didn't go on the grounds that I would have been kicked out! However once you get the qualification - then the world is your oyster! Not before. Unless Jules you're a true bohemian and looking to start a commune in sunny wales. Growing pot to fund your lifestyle Why would you have been kicked out? Yeah well I never doubted I'd get the qualification. Occasionally worried I wouldn't get a very good one... My neo-luddism is not well publicised for a reason!
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 10:13:01 GMT -1
Jules thats called growning up mate, and stop being negative! Okay. But if that's growing up - then like I said originally, "Uni is the most fun you'll ever have" - SO DON'T MISS OUT! I have a long blue streak running through me Hurls Getting lunch, back soon...
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Post by fcredblue on Oct 16, 2007 10:18:55 GMT -1
and one of my "mates" at a last meeting of all my mates and me said "oh i dont fancy going clubbing tonight its not as good as uni" - and then towards me "to people that have the brains to go to uni" (i was fucking steaming, i had the choice to go to uni but i didnt know what i wanted to do - a good idication that uni was a wrong option) and it had to come for my mates to shut him up by saying "but at least hes earning" to which he replied "so am i, i work at the supermarket in half term" grrrrr would stop being the smart arse and then another one of my mates that is in the same trade as me but studing full time at uni said "he knows more than me at this stage as hes working and learning" to him i thanked later on in the night - i hate twats like that it was our last night and he was making us just stay in the pub not in the clubs (i just did a vote and went off with half the group just to piss him off for making us stay in...
how do you deal with people like that - that hang out with your mates so you cant tell them to f**k off?!?!
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Post by Dr LuKas on Oct 16, 2007 10:20:03 GMT -1
Jules thats called growning up mate, and stop being negative! Okay. But if that's growing up - then like I said originally, "Uni is the most fun you'll ever have" - SO DON'T MISS OUT! I have a long blue streak running through me Hurls Getting lunch, back soon... You could join the Blue Man Group
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Post by Dr LuKas on Oct 16, 2007 10:20:47 GMT -1
and one of my "mates" at a last meeting of all my mates and me said "oh i dont fancy going clubbing tonight its not as good as uni" - and then towards me "to people that have the brains to go to uni" (i was fucking steaming, i had the choice to go to uni but i didnt know what i wanted to do - a good idication that uni was a wrong option) and it had to come for my mates to shut him up by saying "but at least hes earning" to which he replied "so am i, i work at the supermarket in half term" grrrrr would stop being the smart arse and then another one of my mates that is in the same trade as me but studing full time at uni said "he knows more than me at this stage as hes working and learning" to him i thanked later on in the night - i hate twats like that it was our last night and he was making us just stay in the pub not in the clubs (i just did a vote and went off with half the group just to piss him off for making us stay in... how do you deal with people like that - that hang out with your mates so you cant tell them to f**k off?!?! Look at your PMs mate, funk it up.
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 16, 2007 10:22:40 GMT -1
Jules thats called growning up mate, and stop being negative! Okay. But if that's growing up - then like I said originally, "Uni is the most fun you'll ever have" - SO DON'T MISS OUT! I have a long blue streak running through me Hurls Getting lunch, back soon... TORY! ;D Life's only what you make of it, Julio - while I was in college, I had limited free time and limited funds with which to do anything. I have a lot more freedom now, and far greater means with which to do what I want - those things you mentioned are a trade-off of it. As far as I'm concerned, your overall stock never rises or falls; people just perceive it that way. Yeah, life's easier when you're younger, but then you're limited to a large extent too. I'll take freedom and choice, and put in the hard work to earn it!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 16, 2007 10:24:50 GMT -1
how do you deal with people like that - that hang out with your mates so you cant tell them to f**k off?!?! Among my friends, we have an honesty policy. If we don't like someone, we make it clear from the outset ;D At least then you're not expected to keep the charade up, and you can speak your mind without retribution!
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 16, 2007 10:39:20 GMT -1
Why would you have been kicked out? My neo-luddism is not well publicised for a reason! Because I didn't think I would have applied myself and a 2.2 is a waste of time! So I went for the earning job option Your secret is safe jnr Marks ;D
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Post by fcredblue on Oct 16, 2007 10:43:54 GMT -1
how do you deal with people like that - that hang out with your mates so you cant tell them to f**k off?!?! Among my friends, we have an honesty policy. If we don't like someone, we make it clear from the outset ;D At least then you're not expected to keep the charade up, and you can speak your mind without retribution! but this guy just annoys me, when we play pool in our group i just play to have fun - he just wants to beat everyone even if it makes him look silly including weaker players which he just will glowt that has beaten and then if we are in a club he will lip every song to make sure everyone know he knows the song!
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 10:58:19 GMT -1
Because I didn't think I would have applied myself and a 2.2 is a waste of time! So I went for the earning job option Your secret is safe jnr Marks ;D I didn't apply myself much, still I guess not everyone combines luck and a little skill in the same way! I know people who got 2.2s and are doing okay - though obv not AS well. LOL call me "Mr Mellow" (Mr Nice is already taken...)
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 16, 2007 11:02:07 GMT -1
I didn't apply myself much, still I guess not everyone combines luck and a little skill in the same way! I know people who got 2.2s and are doing okay - though obv not AS well. LOL call me "Mr Mellow" (Mr Nice is already taken...) I prefered to wing it at work, in order to pay for my habits! How did I know you'd like him being Welsh an all! ;D,
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 16, 2007 11:04:21 GMT -1
TORY! ;D Life's only what you make of it, Julio - while I was in college, I had limited free time and limited funds with which to do anything. I have a lot more freedom now, and far greater means with which to do what I want - those things you mentioned are a trade-off of it. As far as I'm concerned, your overall stock never rises or falls; people just perceive it that way. Yeah, life's easier when you're younger, but then you're limited to a large extent too. I'll take freedom and choice, and put in the hard work to earn it! not that kind of blue! You have a lot more freedom now? You work full time, no?! As for means, I think I had more disposable income as a student - you'll know when you get on the housing ladder! Ah, that philosophy of yours is very stoic... You're not limited as a student. Well I wasn't. Ah, there's the problem, my allergy to hard work...! My only hope is getting a job that doesn't feel like "work"
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