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Originally Posted by Neil
Very true. I did not go to uni, I could have but I did not think I was smart enough and wanted to start working. I have done ok by hard work and continually trying to better myself so I dont think I missed out.
The problem with almost forcing people to go to uni for sometimes pointless courses is there are no jobs for them at the end of it.
We have a shortage of craftsmen and labourers in this country because everyone thinks they need to go to uni. These jobs are being picked up by people from other countries but we still have a large number of unemployed people. Its a bit stupid and that is being kind.
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Think that a fair assessment of the situation Neil, when I was at school only a very few went on to Uni were pupils those pupils who attended the Grammar school or Girls High school, very few went from schools such as Holy Family (Mt Carmel) Rhyddings St. Christopher's, Hollins, Norden it just didn't happen, which meant more people went into local jobs joiners bricklayers plumbers and the like, and without seeming sexist in those days it was generally thought that women, although they would get a job when leaving school they would usually get married and be the home maker and bring up the kids, but its not so today and I think society is better for it in that respect.