Weāll agree to disagree
Thereās a huge difference in the standards of 2017 and 2022 though. The point inflation for instance would completely screw over someone who would like to go back to education as a mature student at 23.
The public cry for a lot of things. Everyone wanted their child to acquire the easiest and most beneficial outcome which is understandable. I still feel they could have actually sat the LC in July/August 2020 when you consider that a few weeks later everyone was back in cramped classroom again. Thereās many faults in the current education system but a standardised exam is still the fairest way of determining Leaving Cert points.
Sure, you certainly wonāt convince me that thereās widespread breakdown in relations between special Ed teachers and families, because my experience tells a very different story.
Obviously thereās exceptions but I suspect that what you mentioned is just a breaking point in those cases
I should know this but itās not my field.
Canāt mature students apply through a different process whereby itās not all based on LC points?
It caused distrust and it was needless. It was very very poor ministering. Disgraceful in my book but as I said weāve both given our opinion on it.
But I donāt think it did create any mistrust, (in 99% of cases) thatās my point
I think it did 
OK, no problem, not looking for a row. But as I said this is an area where I can speak with a lot of expertise (thereās not many) and I havenāt noticed or heard of it
Yeah youāre correct there. Can get in on less points I believe. I suppose itās the students who did their LC in 2019 but wanted to change course in 2020 who were most affected by the point inflation. Youād have to feel real sympathy for anyone in that boat.
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They can, but the course may require core subjects with minimum grades. So if they havenāt got these they have to repeat these subjects in the leaving.
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Indeed, I did my leaving cert in Irish at 33
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Rap music is for people with an infantile mind.
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Ox-Bow lakes and meanders
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Denzel Washington is a shit actor.
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Up there with Samuel L .
Agreed.
Euan McGregor is terrible too.
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Finishing 3rd season of Breaking Bad ā¦ its better than The Sopranos
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Interesting. I think when you are committed to a show itās the best ever but then on recollection you might change your mind. I watched the last season of BB again during my first Covid bout and it is excellent. But the Sopranos is still better. But then I think Mad Men is the greatest show ever so there you go.
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Nothing came near Tony and the boys for me but I take your point. I have watched Sopranos in full 3 times.
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Itās very good. Walter is a phenomenal character but i felt many episodes were only ok but just had a cliff hanger ending to keep you going. Skylar and the son were awful characters.
Sopranos/ The Wire still out ahead for me.