Education and me have never been a happy mixture and I managed to get an unclassified in 'O' level music. I think I would have failed anyway but a friend of mine had just got hold of a new Greeves Griffon scrambler and riding that seemed much more fun than attending an exam so I missed the exam.

Somehow, without any revision (couldn't be bothered with boring things like that), I did pass enought 'O' levels and started taking A Levels in Physics, Chemistry and Maths but I dropped out after three months as I couldn't stand school any longer.

Looking back, I do regret my descisions and certainly would have found more musical knowledge useful. I suppose I could teach my self more theory but I think I am just plain lazy and when I am in the mood for music, all I want to do is play.

I have tried to catch up on my lack of formal education in other areas before and am in fact attending an interview on Tuesday for entrance to an HNC in Business IT. I did try this course before and hated every minute of it but was doing well until my father had a severe stroke and I had a nasty split up with my girlfriend and I blew the course. Mayybe this time round I will finally get myself some form of formal qualification. I'm not that bothered about not having an qualifications but unfortunately, employers are.

Jon