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Shhh wrote:
JonH comes home wrote:

As an aside also , we lorded it a bit when Truss and Sunak ran off for PM. Both did PPE at Oxford and I think
Im correct that they both got 2:1 degrees which is
Very laudable of course. My son completed his PPE degree in 2019 and got a first at Oxford, and we know what he is like , so it made
My wife and I shudder for the future
Of the country !


 PPE ?


 Sorry, Politics, Philosophy and Economics as a combined degree 



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Politics, Philosophy and Economics (or the other way round for the two Ps)

It's a wonderful achievement, Jon - many congrats to your son

Just as an aside, though, according to Oxford's stats, 33.9% of students got firsts in 2018

In 1999, it was about 13%

Ten years before that it was about 10%, I believe.

Again, not to knock your son at all ! Nor, indeed, to defend Liz and Kwasi

But I know that it is becoming a major problem for top firms in their hiring strategy

However, if your son could make a difference, that would be just amazing - Lord knows, we need some new blood to

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Coup Droit wrote:

Politics, Philosophy and Economics (or the other way round for the two Ps)

 So after making every mistake possible in the book, Truss actually studied how all this works beforehand too



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Ha - youre right it is Philosophy first and that was the P that really rocked my sons boat.

Youre also correct re grade inflation, it has become a massive issue at all universities , definitely. My son finished his degree in 2019, so not sure what it looks like in 2022 results but similar, I am sure.

But he is v bright and devours information and knowledge. Whether he can help our country, time will tell. He knew three things on graduating - he didnt want to be a banker (and all the banks courted them wire big money offers ); he didnt want to do consulting (his old man ie me put him off that - I dont want to follow my dad!); and he didnt want to go into big Politics as he cant stand the games and cant get behind any of the parties.

Hes naturally slightly left wing, but not Labour. He stood for the Yorkshire Party in local elections up here whilst at Uni. But he went into local government on the national grad scheme and is with RBKC in London at Kensington Town Hall and enjoying it there. He will go far, but whether it will be in local government or something else, time will tell! Hes only 24 , so a long time ahead to decide and make a difference

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Shhh wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:

Politics, Philosophy and Economics (or the other way round for the two Ps)

 So after making every mistake possible in the book, Truss actually studied how all this works beforehand too


 I know, its sad! 



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Shhh wrote:
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Politics, Philosophy and Economics (or the other way round for the two Ps)

 So after making every mistake possible in the book, Truss actually studied how all this works beforehand too


 But what is studied is theory and not reality biggrin

 



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And please remember that Kwarteng's PhD is entitled:

Kwarteng, K. A. A. (2000). "Political thought of the recoinage crisis of 1695-7". (Doctoral thesis).

Well, I've zip idea about the recoinage crisis of 1695 but, dollars to donuts, it doesn't have diddly squat to do with anything useful at the moment

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In Stockholm, Cam has a bye and then probably Karatsev in round 2

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6 byes in Glasgow qualifying for the women no

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Lambda wrote:

6 byes in Glasgow qualifying for the women no


 Ridiculous. 

Gb Women's tennis should be ashamed of itself 



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Coup Droit wrote:
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6 byes in Glasgow qualifying for the women no


 Ridiculous. 

Gb Women's tennis should be ashamed of itself 


 There were only 17 on the alt list (one non-Brit and several that I haven't seen on any lists before) and several slots spare in qualifying. Still ar ound 2/3 of our ranked players missing.

Wonder who gets MDWC's - Marni, Jasmine plus who ?



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Coup Droit wrote:

And please remember that Kwarteng's PhD is entitled:

Kwarteng, K. A. A. (2000). "Political thought of the recoinage crisis of 1695-7". (Doctoral thesis).

Well, I've zip idea about the recoinage crisis of 1695 but, dollars to donuts, it doesn't have diddly squat to do with anything useful at the moment


 That is not the point of PhD really.   Achieving one demonstrates one's ability to  carry out  original (and often rigorous) research and present it in a  (currently)  academically acceptable format.  Actually  I think that's a great title and   I almost want to read it LOL.

I studied for one myself (though never completed) but the exercise certainly benefited me I do believe. 



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the addict wrote:
Coup Droit wrote:
Lambda wrote:

6 byes in Glasgow qualifying for the women no


 Ridiculous. 

Gb Women's tennis should be ashamed of itself 


 There were only 17 on the alt list (one non-Brit and several that I haven't seen on any lists before) and several slots spare in qualifying. Still ar ound 2/3 of our ranked players missing.

Wonder who gets MDWC's - Marni, Jasmine plus who ?


 I should imagine that one would be Ella McDonald. The other might be for Gabby Knutson. Her semi final today in Bulgaria was much delayed by rain so perhaps she has a place in the main draw.



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Jack D has drawn Brooksby in a tough opener in Antwerp. Andy has Munar , v winnable, and Dan has Griekspoor, which could be tricky

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Evo beat Griekspoor 4 and 4 in the recent Davis Cup in Glasgow.

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