2021 Deaths.

[fred.]

Definitely calculators

The calculators tend to have more functions than the default phone calculators and at my daughters' school phones are not allowed to be used in school. And phones are most definitely forbidden in exams.

Obviously by not allowed to be used, doesn't mean the kids don't use them. But they have to do it when teachers aren't around. Whilst I get the rule to avoid distraction, there would be times were it would be helpful if they could use phones.

[Heedless Horseman]

Well... that is a relief. Thought I was getting REALLY OLD! 
Could never get my head around 'Log Tables' and 'Slide Rules'! 

[Techno II]

'Logs'...I got on really well with...used to love doing those....they seemed so easy.  (Tho' I wouldn't have a clue how to use them now. )

Conversely.....Slide rules...Couldn't use those to save my life, unless it was such a simple calculation I could do it in my head, anyway.

Cheers - Phil. 

[steve_holmes_11]

Well... that is a relief. Thought I was getting REALLY OLD! 
Could never get my head around 'Log Tables' and 'Slide Rules'! 

Slide rules were OK as were




Logs had their uses, but are a perfect example of pre-digital "Doing a lot more low grade work, because there aren't enough people trained do the hard work".

There's also plenty of scope for error in the [Lookup, Lookup, Maths, Reverse Lookup for result] process.
Maybe not the first or second time, but a whole day of it is like playing 3 simultaneous games of WRG 7th.

[Ithoriel]

My protestations that if I were ever trapped in a room on, my own, with no access to textbooks I was highly unlikely to have log tables and a slide rule conveniently to hand but I now carried my calculator regularly so should be able to take into the exam room fell on deaf ears.

I was told it would disturb the other candidates. Not half as much as the sheets of dried seaweed I nibbled during exams, I suspect.

The whole idea of exams has always seemed absurd to me. Perhaps my experience is unusual but I have never found myself trapped in a room with no access to help deperately trying to recall a past participle, Boyles Law, the date of the Repeal of the Corn Laws or the Cosine Rule!!

[Duke Speedy of Leighton]

1842
Followed by 27 January 1846, Peel gave his government's plan. He said that the Corn Laws would be abolished on 1 February 1849 after three years of gradual reductions of the tariff, leaving only a 1 shilling duty per quarter.

[Ithoriel]

1842
Followed by 27 January 1846, Peel gave his government's plan. He said that the Corn Laws would be abolished on 1 February 1849 after three years of gradual reductions of the tariff, leaving only a 1 shilling duty per quarter.

Only counts if you knew that and were trapped in a sealed room with no access to help of any sort with the air being sucked out of the room  and the access code to open the door was the date of the repeal.

[Ithoriel]

To be fair, in my Higher History exam I did a compare and contrast between the Repeal of the Corn Laws and the agrarian reforms of the Gracchi brothers, neither of which had been part of our History syllabus.

Got an A (highest possible result at the time, none of this star nonsense) so must have known something - unless the examiner marked me up for sheer chutzpah?

[FierceKitty]

In my education diploma I had to answer the question "What is God's plan for the universe?" (2 marks) I got a first for my answer without lying or compromising my atheist principles, probably because I said if I knew the mind of the Almighty I'd dam' well expect more than two marks for it.

[Ithoriel]

In my education diploma I had to answer the question "What is God's plan for the universe?" (2 marks) I got a first for my answer without lying or compromising my atheist principles, probably because I said if I knew the mind of the Almighty I'd dam' well expect more than two marks for it.

I'm reminded of my philosophy tutor's story of a classmate of his who had given very full answers in one of his final's papers but realised that, as a result, he only had a few moments with one answer to go.

Spotting a question

is this a question

He apparently got full marks for his answer

if it is a question this is an answer

Rightly so, in my opinion.

[Techno II]

Talk about going off on a frigging tangent.

What were we originally talking about, in the last few posts ?

Cheers - Phil. (Now leave me alone..apparently we're going to go and collect even MORE ex battery hens..and give them a new home.....I can't wait. )

[hammurabi70]

To be fair, in my Higher History exam I did a compare and contrast between the Repeal of the Corn Laws and the agrarian reforms of the Gracchi brothers, neither of which had been part of our History syllabus.

Got an A (highest possible result at the time, none of this star nonsense) so must have known something - unless the examiner marked me up for sheer chutzpah?

Are you sure?  My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s.  It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.

[Ithoriel]

Are you sure?  My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s.  It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.

Which country?

I was certainly told that an A was the top possible in 1970 in Scotland

[steve_holmes_11]

Are you sure?  My brother got an A* for his ECONOMICS 'A' level in the 1960s.  It was, we were told, given to the top 100 marks in the country.

I can assure you that England's top mark was an A in 1982.
Though different exam boards, and some fancy subjects might have differed.

As for knowing your grade ranking: It always seemad to be the same kids whose uncle was in the SAS and was an astronaut. Just saying.

[Elliesdad]

I can assure you that England's top mark was an A in 1982.
Though different exam boards, and some fancy subjects might have differed.

As for knowing your grade ranking: It always seemad to be the same kids whose uncle was in the SAS and was an astronaut. Just saying.

According to my wife's uncle Billy, whenever he was away on holiday, he invariably stayed in the same hotels as guys who were in the SAS or (at the bare minimum) the Paras. But, for some reason, didn't mind sharing their stories with Billy and whoever else was in the bar...

[Heedless Horseman]

According to my wife's uncle Billy, whenever he was away on holiday, he invariably stayed in the same hotels as guys who were in the SAS or (at the bare minimum) the Paras. But, for some reason, didn't mind sharing their stories with Billy and whoever else was in the bar...

There was an local loon who claimed to have done SAS training... wore a purple track suit and 'drove' a beach buggy with no petrol cap... and it didn't work, anyway!
...Nah! Couldn't have...? They would have used him for 'practice'!

[T13A]

The Great Jimmy Greaves 

Saw him play at Craven Cottage in the 60's.

Paul

[Techno II]

That is a shame.

Have to admit I thought he was older than 81.

Phil.

[Heedless Horseman]

Totally not into Sport or Football... but another Big personality gone. RIP. From what I did see... 'old school'.

[Westmarcher]

Saw him at a charity dinner in 1987 where he was one of the guest speakers (along with Ian St.John - aka Saint and Greavsie).

A great personality as well as footballer.