Hi Pete

Pete Clarke Wrote:
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> Of course the rule is don't generalise - I went to
> a State School with talented, dedicated teachers
> and achieved 9 O levels, 4 A Levels (3 As and a

I assume you meant a B rather than anything about places the sun shines out of

> and should have gone for Oxbridge but was being
> too rebellious at the time (18 year olds should
> NEVER be allowed to decide their own future).


Yes I agree - I was predicted A's for my 3 A levels and for the S Level, and went for the Oxbridge but decided to go for the interview route. After being rejected I reacted in a very mature way and rebelled against it all, went further towards the old sex and drugs and rock and roll, was barely awake during my A Levels, and probably went to a total of 5 university lectures. Was a good year though

> I
> have friends that attended very exclusive public
> schools and have difficulty walking and talking at
> the same time
>
> Fortunately that's why they invented the Guards
>

LOL. I thought Sandhurst required both at the same time ?

Its strange but the only person I know nowdays who went to public school is my brother - and he was expelled from it.

Simon