My Brain Hurts

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OwlHoot replied

23 June 2010, 08:44
Originally posted by doodab View Post

If you want a brain hurt cop a load of this

BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Group stage permutations

How could they take something so simple and turn it into so much verbiage?

Tell me about it - My current web development contract involves fantasy games, and we have two or three fantasy football games running live at the moment. All that stuff about leagues and tournaments makes my head spin
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threaded replied

23 June 2010, 08:15
Originally posted by k2p2 View Post

I always start with the intro and conclusion, then fill in the middle.
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mudskipper replied

23 June 2010, 07:58
I always start with the intro and conclusion, then fill in the middle.
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Zippy replied

22 June 2010, 21:21
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Yeah, done the planning and structure. It really is just filling out the arguments now and making sure I'm referring back to the appropriate references etc. I'll get it done, just felt like having a bit of a whinge about it

Oh fair enough. Just type in any old tulipe for now and refine the words tomorrow. It used to work for me.
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DaveB replied

22 June 2010, 21:07
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

Is it the arguments or the words around the arguments?

Have you tried sketching out a mind-map, then knocking out a draft based on that?

Yeah, done the planning and structure. It really is just filling out the arguments now and making sure I'm referring back to the appropriate references etc. I'll get it done, just felt like having a bit of a whinge about it
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Zippy replied

22 June 2010, 21:03
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

It is an OU piece. Due in Midday Friday, which is effectively Thursday night for me as I will have to submit it before work on Friday.

It's not that it's particularly hard, just that I have writers block and am struggling to get the words down.

Is it the arguments or the words around the arguments?

Have you tried sketching out a mind-map, then knocking out a draft based on that?
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DaveB replied

22 June 2010, 20:59
Originally posted by Zippy View Post

If this is some kind of OU homework, approach it from the "if a tree falls in an empty forest" angle.
I'll charge you 50 quid for the rest of the essay

It is an OU piece. Due in Midday Friday, which is effectively Thursday night for me as I will have to submit it before work on Friday.

It's not that it's particularly hard, just that I have writers block and am struggling to get the words down.
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doodab replied

22 June 2010, 20:46
If you want a brain hurt cop a load of this

BBC Sport - Football - World Cup 2010: Group stage permutations

How could they take something so simple and turn it into so much verbiage?
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Zippy replied

22 June 2010, 20:46
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

If this is some kind of OU homework, approach it from the "if a tree falls in an empty forest" angle.
I'll charge you 50 quid for the rest of the essay
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MarillionFan replied

22 June 2010, 20:42
Originally posted by DaveB View Post

Sorry. Thought this was a Sasguru thread.

Please carry on
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DaveB started a topic My Brain Hurts

22 June 2010, 20:34
My Brain Hurts

"Justice should be seen to be done. But our priority must be that justice is done."

Lord Chancellors speech at the Government launch of the consultation on broadcasting and the courts, August 2004.

Critically analyse the above statement in relation to the features of criminal trials, with particular reference to the broadcasting of court proceedings. ( 2000 words )
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