My joke thread? Legal threats??

I don't do grudgy feelings towards people online, pal. This little world is far too two-dimensional for that. But you either can't or won't speak plainly in clear English and you frequently deal in convoluted cod science. It's in my nature to not mind telling you that when you do it. It's no more than you deserve in view of your daft and pointless little prods and pokes. You could help me to ignore you if you'd stop doing that.

"What do we think that a young adult should know after they have completed 13 years of compulsory education here in the UK?"

Well, as they have followed different paths through school, have different talents and abilities (or disabilities) and all progress at different rates, there's no answer to that, is there? I could say a basic level of numeracy and literacy, but one student's good is another student's bog-standard is another student's impossible. I could say they should have a well-rounded, intelligent and sociable outlook on life, but, grand though that sounds, it's just waffle. I could say sympathy and tolerance for all other humans, and a high level of environmental consciousness, but ditto. I could say that the generations above them have the responsibility to pass on all the best of what they themselves have learned, so that the young 'uns can stand on the shoulders of giants, but gosh, that's mired in all sorts of murk, innit...


And, dammit, I haven't mentioned a brace or more of 'A' Levels under the belt yet...or that they should believe in God, like we've told 'em to...