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Previously on "six degrees of desperation"

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  • rd409
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    Originally posted by Doggy Styles View Post
    I'm not sure of the point of doing a degree unless:

    (a) you have to for your chosen profession, like medicine, or

    (b) you really want to study something through interest, regardless of whether it helps you get a job or not.

    (c) you are on a student visa.

    I believe a large proportion of people are doing/have done degrees for reasons other than these in recent years.
    FTFY.

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  • Doggy Styles
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    I'm not sure of the point of doing a degree unless:

    (a) you have to for your chosen profession, like medicine, or

    (b) you really want to study something through interest, regardless of whether it helps you get a job or not.

    I believe a large proportion of people are doing/have done degrees for reasons other than these in recent years.

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  • Doggy Styles
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    Grads are two-a-penny now that we have to send 50% of kids there.

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
    Has there been an increase of 22% of people getting moronic degrees over the last decade?
    Yes, and that's led to a 220% increase in people making up statistics on the spot to support their opinions.

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  • BrilloPad
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    Has there been an increase of 22% of people getting moronic degrees over the last decade?

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post
    Last time I visited Paris we had dinner at Brasserie Bofinger and DvT was sitting on the next table with a (female) friend.
    and that's a problem how?

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Sysman View Post
    Scroll down and you will find a story where Mitch definitely would

    I've got first pick, 'cos I found it
    Thanks, that's brightened up an otherwise dull afternoon of waiting for devs to deliver something vaguely testable.

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  • Sysman
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    the important question Mitch is -would you?
    Scroll down and you will find a story where Mitch definitely would

    I've got first pick, 'cos I found it

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by Lockhouse View Post
    Last time I visited Paris we had dinner at Brasserie Bofinger and DvT was fiddling about under the table with a (female) friend.

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  • Lockhouse
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    your standards are higher than mine, I had her at a two pinter - a bit of Dita Von Tease in there.
    Last time I visited Paris we had dinner at Brasserie Bofinger and DvT was sitting on the next table with a (female) friend.

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  • suityou01
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    4 pints.
    Of red wine

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  • hyperD
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    4 pints.
    I see your 4 pints and raise you one hand shandy.

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  • vetran
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    Originally posted by Mich the Tester View Post
    4 pints.
    your standards are higher than mine, I had her at a two pinter - a bit of Dita Von Tease in there.

    Obligatory shot (with her clothes on):

    Google Image Result for http://thebeautystop.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/Dita-Von-Teese.jpg

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  • Mich the Tester
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    Originally posted by vetran View Post
    the important question Mitch is -would you?
    4 pints.

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  • vetran
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    the important question Mitch is -would you?

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