Hitch was born in either or 1989 or 1990 or 1991 so I assume he went to high school there.RedheadDane said:Pretty impressive that you grew up in the 21st century considering that the 21st century is only 12 years old...![]()
Hitch was born in either or 1989 or 1990 or 1991 so I assume he went to high school there.RedheadDane said:Pretty impressive that you grew up in the 21st century considering that the 21st century is only 12 years old...![]()
You lucky ******* - you went to the Oratory. Try to be a bit more grateful for the chance you've been given.The Hitch said:21st century London. It was a school with a strong Catholic tradition - set up by some saint or something, and for this reason Tony Blair when he wanted to show he was with the Catholicism (his wife is Catholic, he was a protestant) chose to send his kids there and then half the kids in london wanted to go there and it was 10-1 to get in.
Not on ability though, the main criteria was to prove you knew the Catholic prayers and get signed documents from priests that you go to church every day
So yeah it was a bit extreme for these reasons.
He seems to have lived such a sad childhood, wtf is there to be grateful for.Waterloo Sunrise said:You lucky ******* - you went to the Oratory. Try to be a bit more grateful for the chance you've been given.
No, he's being a drama queen. I know plenty of Oratorians who had a good time.dlwssonic said:He seems to have lived such a sad childhood, wtf is there to be grateful for.
lol you calling him a drama queen reminds me of what ryo said before he got ban.Waterloo Sunrise said:No, he's being a drama queen. I know plenty of Oratorians who had a good time.
Most central London comprehensives are life ruiningly dog ****. Academic standards that would make a bright 8 year old blush.
He got a free, excellent education when he could easily have ended up in somewhere useless and had no hope for a decent future.
You sound like a bitter old man.Waterloo Sunrise said:Forgive me if my heart does not bleed for children who do not know what is best for them. I reservered particular lol for you, complaining about O-levels and A-levels. Some of the easiest years of your life.
I'm 25 - I just think lots of teenagers are depressingly stupid and self-pitying. I do not include any specific individuals in that, but really, people who think school is a tough haul are going to have a horrible shock when they actually have to work for a living.LaFlorecita said:You sound like a bitter old man.
Indeed... high school was the easy life. I never liked it back then, but looking back those years were great.Waterloo Sunrise said:I'm 25 - I just think lots of teenagers are depressingly stupid and self-pitying. I do not include any specific individuals in that, but really, people who think school is a tough haul are going to have a horrible shock when they actually have to work for a living.
This would sound so much better if you actually weren't only just 25.Waterloo Sunrise said:I'm 25 - I just think lots of teenagers are depressingly stupid and self-pitying. I do not include any specific individuals in that, but really, people who think school is a tough haul are going to have a horrible shock when they actually have to work for a living.
Well, I do look forward to sitting in my club aged 75 railing against the youth of today.DominicDecoco said:This would sound so much better if you actually weren't only just 25.
Maybe in england it's not that hard for you.Waterloo Sunrise said:Forgive me if my heart does not bleed for children who do not know what is best for them. I reservered particular lol for you, complaining about O-levels and A-levels. Some of the easiest years of your life.
If it was so bad, i would've made sure to get kicked out if there i would've known a better alternative. It would have been easy to get kicked out i guess, just burn a bible in class or somethingThe Hitch said:21st century London. It was a school with a strong Catholic tradition - set up by some saint or something, and for this reason Tony Blair when he wanted to show he was with the Catholicism (his wife is Catholic, he was a protestant) chose to send his kids there and then half the kids in london wanted to go there and it was 10-1 to get in.
Not on ability though, the main criteria was to prove you knew the Catholic prayers and get signed documents from priests that you go to church every day
So yeah it was a bit extreme for these reasons.
Red Rick said:If it was so bad, i would've made sure to get kicked out if there i would've known a better alternative. It would have been easy to get kicked out i guess, just burn a bible in class or something![]()
Oratory education standards dropped since your years.Waterloo Sunrise said:You lucky ******* - you went to the Oratory. Try to be a bit more grateful for the chance you've been given.
You are forgetting that teenagers often, even though they seem to have a more comfortable life, are very likely to get depressed.I'm 25 - I just think lots of teenagers are depressingly stupid and self-pitying. I do not include any specific individuals in that, but really, people who think school is a tough haul are going to have a horrible shock when they actually have to work for a living.
People generally look back with nostalgia at a lot of things. Im not saying that is the case with you but i remember some members of my family when drunk talking about the good old days under communism and how fun it was to cue outside a meat shop with food stamps for the slice of ham that was to get your family through the week.Dekket T said:Indeed... high school was the easy life. I never liked it back then, but looking back those years were great.
Forget expelled. These days, if i burnt a bible theyd be sending Condoleeza Rice down to plead with me not to do it again.Red Rick said:If it was so bad, i would've made sure to get kicked out if there i would've known a better alternative. It would have been easy to get kicked out i guess, just burn a bible in class or something
Im the first to admit my problems don't compare to what 80% of the world is going through. Its usually my answer when people ask me if i feel sad or something.Waterloo Sunrise said:Well, I do look forward to sitting in my club aged 75 railing against the youth of today.
I enjoy my job and my life, but I don't kid myself that school and Uni were actually very sweet deals. I know teenagers are shot full of hormones so its difficult to expect them to make reasonable assessments of their situation, but its still annoying to hear so much self-pity about 1st world 'problems'.
Is this an inside joke between Asperger's people I don't get?sir fly said:Thought about proofreading/editing, RhD?
I don't get it either...Tricycle Rider said:Is this an inside joke between Asperger's people I don't get?sir fly said:Thought about proofreading/editing, RhD?
If so I apologize for not understanding it.
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