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Do you also believe that the Palestinians have the right to defend themselves, regardless of the land situation?

Those poor innocent Israelis.

You know, there was me thinking that the Israelis were desperate for peace, but had been thwarted by nasty Hamas. So I agree with Reynard. Seriously, though, tts really the best example of reaping what you sow. Israel created the conditions that let groups like this rise up, and as long as they deal death and misery, extremism will continue to flourish. Plus when it comes to death tolls, its not even comparable!

Impressions of Gaza An interesting article by Noam Chomsky. In amongst it all, there were a couple things that stood out: Oh, and: Lovely. Still, we must protect those poor unfortunate Israelis, they're the real victims here!

All Palestinians are militants. Also, there are no such people as Palestinians, and never such a place as Palestine. Have I got that right?

Well maybe he needs to think very carefully about what he learned during his degree? If he worked hard at it, he should have learned some skills about self motivation, about being able to learn new skills, about problem solving, independent working, etc. etc. Its all about selling it. Plus, as I said, a degree shouldn't be considered as a one step route to a job. Take graduate jobs for example, they consist of, err, retraining graduates, often from scratch. The point of having a good degree is it shows you are willing to learn, that you are capable of working independently, and that you should theoretically be capable of mastering other areas. Your friend probably needs to work on his salesmanship skills. Edited to add, of course, there are jobs that require specific degrees, i.e. medicine, but I was meaning in general!

Oh go away. Don't you have some Lib Dem figures to be fiddling? Edited to add, this is the short version of a discussion about how knowledge shouldn't cost, the benefits of higher education to society in general, and also the development of transferable skills Oh, and how we shouldn't be charging again for education. But I'm having a busy day!

Maybe he just wanted to do history and found it interesting? To use an example, HB has said that he works in IT (IIRC), but has a law degree. People don't HAVE to be limited to history related jobs because they did a history degree. Uni should be learning more about something you find interesting, not a job shop.

I know that a few on here have been in my lab classes, but if any have survived my tutorials, they're keeping a discreet silence! Edited to add, at the risk of sounding all Jimmy Savile, hope I got good reviews!

I dread the day someone who has survived one of my tutorials joins p&b. That would be the end of my teaching career!

I must not make Jimmy Savile jokes while teaching my tutorial class. I must not make Jimmy Savile jokes while teaching my tutorial class. I must not make Jimmy Savile jokes while teaching my tutorial class. I must not make Jimmy Savile jokes while teaching my tutorial class. I must not make Jimmy Savile jokes while teaching my tutorial class.

And its stopped again. Proper heavy for 10 mins or so, then stopped again without lying.

Last year, it took till December to see snow, this time out, October!

Snoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww!!!!!!!!!

The thread is back! Blue skies and nary a cloud in Stirling.

You know, even as someone who also hates the misuse of the term, sometimes it does apply. Plus you have to make the lie seem plausible.

Texting is great! Back in the days of phones, people had to be honest to each other. Now you can send a text like "I'm literally on my way", safe in the knowledge that it is an absolute lie, and that you don't have any of that awkward guilt that telling a real lie on the phone would cause. You can also "oh, sorry, never got that text till later". Basically, texting is excellent for the b*****ds of the world.

This is where KnightswoodBear realises that it was all an elaborate setup!

Pretty much!

Its great fun! A bit quiet at the moment, but in summary: 15 people declare themselves in. Incomprehensible nicknames are used. A list of said nicknames is put up in a list. A poster called Soap MacTavish declares himself in. Eventually, someone sensible (i.e. Fudge) asks for a list of real names, as nobody actually knows the nicknames. 7 people pull out by Sunday night. Frantic texting happens, while everyone tries to contact all their mates. Someone announces "I'm not playing with less than 10" and pulls out. Eventually, with an hour before kickoff, they get 10 people. Soap MacTavish pulls out. This happened pretty much every week for months. They play 5 vs 4. Its very entertaining.

Ever follow the GA Fives thread? Its this forums equivalent to Eastenders, and I'm always strangely pleased when they manage to make 10! Its just entertainment. I don't understand what people get out of something like (say) River City, but some people find it entertaining!

Actually, several have, but that is to be expected with p&b events!

Ow! One thing I might suggest, if you haven't done it already, have you tried sticking the quote in google scholar?

Might be obvious, but did you try asking the lecturer?

Aye, i suppose when you put it like that! Mentally, I just had it figured as a 3 hour binge or something!