The Cuts. Is YOUR arse twitchin?

[worm]

That's not the way the schools/system sees it, hence all the talk about it being an investment.

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[worm]

Yep. Cos you and me both know he's no academic.

[worm]

I don't know what you mean.. 'degree type'

I'm a bit slow today

[worm]

the ability to read, no different to you.

[eFestivals]

You do keep banging on about this rubbish. I have a philosophical degree in humanities to a masters level of distinction

it's me giving the rubbish is it? While you invent a completely new form of degree that you have, which doesn't exist.

and actively work in collating, constructing, advising and writing up academic research, among other things.

Call that whatever the f**k you like Chief, but stop boring everyone with this obsession you have with my academic credentials.

then giving references is no problem for you, it's what you do.

So give me those references.

I wonder why you don't.

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[worm]

it's me giving the rubbish is it? While you invent a completely new form of degree that you have, which doesn't exist. :

[worm]

what difference does it make?

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[eFestivals]

It's philosophical because it's academic, you tool. All academic degrees are philosophical. It was issued by the humanities department because it's humanities based and it is to masters level. Ergo, the above sentence.

I've never met anyone so drippingly wet with their polemic intention.

You: "I have a philosophical degree in humanities to a masters level of distinction"

You're so f**king stupid you don't even know which part of that you've invented from your fantasies. Do you even have a degree?

Meanwhile this is still all a diversion from you giving me those references you promised to give. Is there a reason why you're avoiding giving them you unworthy 'academic'?

[eFestivals]

I have a MA in Literature.

That must be Children's Literature then, as that's all that the Uni you attended do.

Or perhaps they've dropped it now? In which case it was clearly a very highly regarded course they ran.

Meanwhile, still none of those promised references from such a qualified academic. That's strange.

[worm]

You: "I have a philosophical degree in humanities to a masters level of distinction"

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[eFestivals]

That's entirely correct.

A MA in World Literature is a philosophical degree (i.e. academic) given by the humanities department of an academic institution (rather than, say, a petrol station) to a disntinction of masters level, which permits you to lecture and/or undergo a Phd.

So Baldrick, if we have one bean and we add another bean what do we have?

Baldrick, we have a problem. Or your lies do, anyway.

Sunderland only start to run that course from next September. It doesn't exist currently. Such poor research skills for your lies.

[worm]

I'm talking about any degree.

[worm]

*a very small casserole*

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[eFestivals]

What has that got to do with the degree that I have already attained?

bluster, bullshit, all the normal things from you.

Meanwhile, still none of those promised references.

What I said still stands.

[worm]

bluster, bullshit, all the normal things from you.

[worm]

by the age of 13 or 14, they have to decide what 'A' levels they're going to take, which will determine what degree choices are left when the time comes

[eFestivals]

What has Sunderland Uni doing a course I completed years ago got to do with anything you're saying at all?

You claim to be an academic.

You've offered references to substantiate what you've said, and I've asked you for them.

You're not providing those references.

[worm]

You claim to be an academic.

You've offered references to substantiate what you've said, and I've asked you for them.

Edited February 11, 2011 by worm

[worm]

is your point that they don't have to take a degree at all?

If you take a degree, inevitably you will choose which one...

[grumpyhack]

in the sense that they are.....

secondary education has been honed to a University preparing exercise

they're not having a gun put to their head, but this is how it works

by the age of 13 or 14, they have to decide what 'A' levels they're going to take, which will determine what degree choices are left when the time comes

[eFestivals]

Are you asking for a copy of my degree certificate? Is that the level we're at?

Nope, the level we're at is one where you're unable to provide the evidence you said you could provide.

To use your own words against you: no evidence = bullshit.

[grumpyhack]

Nope, the level we're at is one where you're unable to provide the evidence you said you could provide.

To use your own words against you: no evidence = bullshit.

[eFestivals]

Come on children - this is getting silly. It was entertaining for a while but if people want to challenge or hurl abuse shouldn't the place should be personal messages not the open forum - unless of course you are already exchanging personal messages that are even more vitriolic.

Yep, it's incredibly silly. The double standards are astounding.

He's been demanding references from me, but won't give his own despite saying he would.

[llcoolphil]

I know it's not new.. but it's much more 'streamlined' now, with the main objective being to get into University. It's how a school's 'success' is measured.

If we're now looking at University NOT being the only (or main) objective - which isn't necessarily a bad thing - then the part of education (primary and secondary) that until now has been designed for that purpose, needs to have a rather large re-think

which again, might not be a bad thing...

[llcoolphil]

Yep, it's incredibly silly. The double standards are astounding.

He's been demanding references from me, but won't give his own despite saying he would.