Saturday, January 1, 2011

Schooling

Things they don't teach you in school:-
  1. How to change the fuse on an electric plug.
  2. Wallpapering.
  3. The functions of local councils and the responsibilities of councillors.
  4. How to compose good photographs.
  5. The struggle through history for workers' rights.
  6. The fact that 0.6 per cent of the British people own 69% of the land.
  7. How to successfully poach eggs.
  8. How to apply for a passport.
  9. Vegetable gardening.
  10. The Highway Code.
  11. Ley line theories.
  12. Astronomy.
  13. Making sense of social security red tape including how to apply for unemployment benefits.
  14. The history and geography of China.
  15. Worming pets.
  16. The difference between academic achievement and wisdom.
  17. Housing rights and responsibilities.
  18. Coarse fishing techniques.
  19. Britain's pagan history - pre-dating Christianity by many centuries
  20. That life is short
And many, many other things that matter.

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