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08-23-2006, 03:12 PM
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#1 | | Master of Ewes
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As many of the Brits here will know, myself, Mr. Cheese and anyone who took their GCSE exams this summer receive our results tomorrow, and I'm nowhere near as nervous as i thought I'd be! But before we tell you our results (well I'll probably post mine, dunno about CC), what did any of you guys get? namely gnomey and pD?
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08-23-2006, 03:16 PM
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#2 | | World Traveler
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Country: | I didn't do GCSE's I did Standard Grades, Highers and Advanced Highers (and one A-Level)...
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08-23-2006, 03:50 PM
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#3 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | oh yeah you're on the wrong side of the border aren't you  my mistake ok any English or Welshies 
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08-23-2006, 04:00 PM
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08-23-2006, 08:09 PM
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#5 | | Senior Member
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Country: | In Science (BB), English Lit (C), English Lang (C), Maths(C), P.E (B), History(C), German (G), Geography (U) and I dropped everything else. I never studied, and never listened in class. So, my grades are a prime example of how easy GCSEs are.
I got a U in Geography because I was kicked out of the exam. Which was a little unfair, albeit I would have got a U anyway for making a mockery of the exam by writing complete crap in it.
And I got a C in History with only half the coursework, as well as Maths I only did a third of the coursework.
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08-24-2006, 01:06 AM
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#6 | | aka Dickcheese
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08-24-2006, 02:15 AM
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#7 | | Senior Member
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Country:  | Yeah, it sounds like Chineese to me...
You can go down to U in England ? When I was in school, letters were from A (the best) to E (the worst). | |
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08-24-2006, 03:51 AM
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#8 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | well in our system you gan get awarded A*, A, B, C, D, E, G or U, i think, but don't quote me to this, that they skip F because it's too much like Fail, whereas in our system U is actually a fail  it's for "Ungraded" if you get a you it's because you either didn't complete the course (as with pD not completing the exam) or you're too damn stupid to get any marks in either coursework or exams, but you have to be going some not to get any marks. C is generally considdered the acceptable minimun for most employers, they look for anything more than a C normally in English, Science and Maths but obviously it depends on the job..............
well results coming out soon and i'm actually nowhere near as nervous as i thought i'd be........
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08-24-2006, 05:00 AM
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Now that I understand your messed up educational system, tell me about your messed up money system. How many pens for a shilling and how many shillings for a pound ? | |
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08-24-2006, 06:07 PM
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Oi Lancs, Just got back from Walney and no Email as promised and no post here, so what were the results then? or are you out getting drunk they were so good???? Hope all is well.
Good Luck to you all with your results .
Well done Plan_D and they aint getting easier, young folk are just getting smarter each generation, remember only a couple of generations ago many people couldnt even write their names, let alone pass written exams, don't put yourself or the system down. Many peaopl from around the world want to study here at Uni so it cant be so bad ey.
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08-24-2006, 06:33 PM
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#11 | | He who does not skim
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Originally Posted by Maestro ...tell me about your messed up money system. How many pens for a shilling and how many shillings for a pound ? | At least they haven't got "loonies" and "twonies".
I wonder what we'll call the five dollar coin if it ever comes out. | |
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08-24-2006, 11:33 PM
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#12 | | aka Dickcheese
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Country: | Good luck, Gents. I 'spose you kinda know what your getting anyway. Right? I can't imagine getting a grade that is so out of character from what you have been receiving for the last 10+ years.
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08-25-2006, 04:25 AM
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#13 | | Master of Ewes
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Country: | ok we got the results yesterday, CC didn't turn up for some reason  and it turns out you can get an F after all, not that that was of much concern to me, here's the breakdown-
Biology A*
Chemistry A*
Physics A*
Electronics A*
English Language A (higher than predicted)
English Literature B
Statistics A*
History A (the only one i'm dissapointed with, i worked quite hard for an A* )
Maths A*
French A*
RE B (happy with that- no one cares about it though)
which breaks down as 7x A*, 2x A, 2x B, which i'm pretty pleased with
and sorry i didn't contact you cripps, i was busy speaking to one of the ladies in my life, the one that's off on the cruise not the one with the boyfriend... don't worry cripps knows who i mean, she seemed pretty happy for me 
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08-25-2006, 08:56 AM
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| WOOHOO! My ickle smart *** friend. So god damn please for you (even though I had a feeling they might be 'that' good).
Well done hun. e-card winging its way as we speak. Hugs Cripps x
Good Luck and well done to anyone with 'any' results.
As for our money system- here's an interesting one, there are traces of drugs on 85% of all bank notes. It may be a little complicated to understand, but sniff it and it all becomes much clearer. lol | |
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08-25-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by the lancaster kicks *** ok we got the results yesterday, CC didn't turn up for some reason and it turns out you can get an F after all, not that that was of much concern to me, here's the breakdown-
Biology A*
Chemistry A*
Physics A*
Electronics A*
English Language A (higher than predicted)
English Literature B
Statistics A*
History A (the only one i'm dissapointed with, i worked quite hard for an A* )
Maths A*
French A*
RE B (happy with that- no one cares about it though)
which breaks down as 7x A*, 2x A, 2x B, which i'm pretty pleased with
and sorry i didn't contact you cripps, i was busy speaking to one of the ladies in my life, the one that's off on the cruise not the one with the boyfriend... don't worry cripps knows who i mean, she seemed pretty happy for me |
I turned up with Holly and that lot...
I got A* (Eng Lit)
A (Statistics)
A (Maths)
A (History)
B (Chemistry)
B (Physics)
B (English Language)
C (Biology)
C (Applied ICT x 2)
D (DT Graphics)
F (RE)
Overall im really happy. Im actually glad I only got the one A*, i makes it seem more like an acheivement and that I stand out in one area. Im actually annoyd that im not doing Lit for A-Level now, that grade was a shock. Didnt think Id get any A*. F in Re...great novelty value. the bad grades show I have some sort of scoial life
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