Believe me, folks ... I'm
not condoning violent
nor unruly behaviour!
Nor am I in favour of some of the ridiculous, trumped-up degree courses available to almost everyone and their grannies nowadays. And, like
many - if not most - of
my generation,
I did not attend University. But, having said that, those of my age group who
were [dare I say?] clever enough to achieve this level of education (mainly those destined for the 'professions') weren't expected to pay tuition fees;
indeed they actually
received financial assistance towards their studies ... in the form of Higher Education Bursaries, Scholarships and Grants.
Therefore, it
has to be admitted that, by comparison, today's students are getting the thin end of the wedge ... in being expected to bear the full brunt of being born intelligent.
Look at it
this way:
With the dearth of employment prospects available to match their brainpower, these youngsters could find themselves in "Queer Street" - paying back student loans until well into middle age! So ask yourselves honestly ... can you
really blame them for their justifiable outrage?
Rent -a-mob violent protests in London
Originally Posted by Dedworth
JOKE!!
, Les ... and it makes me grit my teeth 
too!! But then, those shortcomings derive from the apparent disregard (by the teaching profession in the UK) for the importance of such once-revered abilities. And the present-day lack of strict and effective disciplinary procedures 
in British schools doesn't exactly encourage the awe 
and respect pupils once had for their teachers. 
... but there again, that's nothing new!
... at the risk of appearing pedantic ... that's two ... who's the third? 
