Definitely a thing. Maybe it's one of the new yoof culture memes on their social media networks. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgqnzy9ej0do (View Post)

And of course the final German collapse in 1918 was partly caused/mediated by the IMperial Navy's seamen not being keen to salve their officers' self-perceived honour by a final and suicidal battle w… (View Post)

Excellent. This sort of post is amongst the nicest and most cheerful-making on PB (as are the A-level, university and - of course - apprenticeships results). (View Post)

He was a party member till 1993, though! I entirely agree re apprenticeships (together with the shift of CFEs and polys to universities). Dad was a teacher so was concerned to help his pupils find ap… (View Post)

Pity the Tories screwed up the apprenticeship system - decades ago, admittedly, but still. My father, who had professional involvement, was not happy about it at the time. But a sinner that repenteth… (View Post)