I went to Oz for a holiday
Apr 11th 2006, 7:13 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by northerner
A 21 page thread??!!! Well done Molly!! 
Graham
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When i posted it i didnt expect this much reaction. I was just saying how i didnt enjoy it, and realised that it wasnt the place for me, but i reckon anywhere but where i am now, wouldnt be the place for me.
Apr 11th 2006, 7:47 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by millymog
Why, thank you Graham
When i posted it i didnt expect this much reaction. I was just saying how i didnt enjoy it, and realised that it wasnt the place for me, but i reckon anywhere but where i am now, wouldnt be the place for me.
When i posted it i didnt expect this much reaction. I was just saying how i didnt enjoy it, and realised that it wasnt the place for me, but i reckon anywhere but where i am now, wouldnt be the place for me.
Apr 11th 2006, 7:51 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by benny the ball
I've just gone and got my popcorn and comfy chair so hopefully it'll keep going
Me too
Apr 11th 2006, 7:54 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Well I'm still here with my sharpened pen (well, keyboard...you know what I mean).
Apr 11th 2006, 8:38 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by bundy
Don't even get me started on that one! Take those rose tinters off, mate - most go for a piece of paper that gives you a head start, a job in the city and the chance to meet their future (successful) spouse. And bump in Stephen Hawking. And go punting.
Lol, I'm generalising, obviously, but I doubt there are that many people who go to Oxbridge purely for the joy of learning. Most go because they can.
Lol, I'm generalising, obviously, but I doubt there are that many people who go to Oxbridge purely for the joy of learning. Most go because they can.
Its precisely the challenge of being with like minded people, that's what I meant not the learning, in fact. Most undergrads are not that excited about work for work's sake most of the time.
Apr 11th 2006, 8:41 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by benny the ball
I've just gone and got my popcorn and comfy chair so hopefully it'll keep going
I left it for one day (went to the Lake District yesterday on a bit of a photographic tour - absolutely beautiful, and glorious sunshine too 
), came back and there were about 5 more pages to wade through!Graham
Apr 11th 2006, 8:43 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by millymog
Why, thank you Graham
When i posted it i didnt expect this much reaction. I was just saying how i didnt enjoy it, and realised that it wasnt the place for me, but i reckon anywhere but where i am now, wouldnt be the place for me.
When i posted it i didnt expect this much reaction. I was just saying how i didnt enjoy it, and realised that it wasnt the place for me, but i reckon anywhere but where i am now, wouldnt be the place for me.
Apr 11th 2006, 9:13 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Beats eastenders
what was the question again??
what was the question again??
Apr 11th 2006, 9:15 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by thatsnotquiteright
I know that, what I am saying is that you don't *necessarily* pass off the chance because you'd rather go elsewhere...although I've known people who do...
Its precisely the challenge of being with like minded people, that's what I meant not the learning, in fact. Most undergrads are not that excited about work for work's sake most of the time.
Its precisely the challenge of being with like minded people, that's what I meant not the learning, in fact. Most undergrads are not that excited about work for work's sake most of the time.
Blimey, I've met more like-minded people since leaving Cambridge than I ever met when I was there!
Apr 11th 2006, 9:16 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by possoms
Beats eastenders
what was the question again??
what was the question again??
Erm, er, erm, was it something to do with Oz vs UK? I've forgotten, but that's always a safe bet
Apr 11th 2006, 9:21 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by northerner
Woooaaaaah there..... A 22 page thread!!!!
Apr 11th 2006, 9:21 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by bundy
Erm, er, erm, was it something to do with Oz vs UK? I've forgotten, but that's always a safe bet
Apr 11th 2006, 9:21 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Do what I did - change your settings. It's only page 9 on my set up
Apr 11th 2006, 9:36 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by moneypen20
Do what I did - change your settings. It's only page 9 on my set up
Graham
Apr 11th 2006, 10:20 am
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Re: I went to Oz for a holiday
Originally Posted by Hutch
You having arguments with yourself now?
