what a shocking and disgusting sight!

[Bobbisox]

We knew we were in for cuts by this Government but to see students lighting fires outside Tory HQ and smashing the windows of Millbank Towers in London is, quite frankly, sickening, it's like looking at mob rule, what they expect to achieve by their thug-like actions, I don't know!
(Sky News)
[Edit: Inserted Breaking News & Comment From Twitter - Spare Ed]

[jackthehat]

"If the price of a wider student base are degrees in media studies and the like, then so be it. " To what benefit to the greater society, Sandy ?

By all means let them have their fun at Uni and their drinking degrees at the end of it........just let them pay for it !

[Sqad]

Dave....you daughter?....which University and what course is she doing?

[jake-the-peg]

Do you have the faintest idea about the differences between Polytechics and Universities Sqad?

Before you answer you might like to know that I did my Physics degree at a Polytechnic

[sandyRoe]

A degree might allow its holder to enjoy a more fulfilled life. I can't see that as a bad thing. So, in my view, the more students there are, the better.

[Sqad]

Jake....I couldn´t care less where you did your Physics degree.

In answer to your question and I can only speak from my experience and in the 50´s, if your examination results were not good enough to get you a place in University, you either stayed at school another year or you went to a Poly or night school.
I presume that you are about to tell me that this is now not the case.

[Sqad]

sandy......quite.....but who pays?

[Authentic]

Tweeter irony...

All windows at Millbank HQ hae now been smashed...this looks like a riot!

[Davethedog]

Sqad why?

[jackthehat]

<<A degree might allow its holder to enjoy a more fulfilled life. I can't see that as a bad thing. So, in my view, the more students there are, the better. >>

Absolutely..........couldn't agree more. Just so long as they are paying for it !!

[Sqad]

Dave .......just out of interest.........surely you have nothing to hide?

[Bobbisox]

they have now got into Millbank Towers and they are smashing up the place as they go, I believe tear gas and hoses should now be used against them to stop them causing millions of pounds worth of destruction

[jake-the-peg]

Polytechnics educated a number of people like that at HND level but they also did higher level qualifications often in specific areas

Where I went was one of the few places where you could study in an American sort of format so I could do a degree that "majored" in Phiysics and "minored" in Astronomy.

It was also a centre of excellence in aeronautical engineering which is not something covered by many other places.

The basic difference was that Universites tended to validate their own degrees whereas Polytechnics were validated by the Council for National Academic Awards.

That way you could be certain that a degree from one such institution was comparable to another

Or you could if you knew the first damn thing about what you were talking about instead of arrogantly mouthing off all the time

[ummmm]

Lets hope the parents see them and stop topping them up for beer money.

[Bobbisox]

police have been badly injured in this, I hope they get the book thrown at them

[Davethedog]

Squad no I don't but if you wish to question someones integrity you should come out and say it?

I could say that shes studying classics at Cambridge (which she isn't) and what would you want me to do then scan in and post up supporting paperwork.

[sandyRoe]

A riot is one way of saying that the social contract is being tested to breaking point. This could be the first of many.

[Bobbisox]

one young man was interviewed and said, "If they make promises, they should keep them" he has an awful lot to learn about our MPs Stevie :-0)

[Sqad]

jake the peg...thank you for your usual sarcastic and unacceptable comments and answers.