womanofdulwich

I do not want to boycott anyone, but I wondered if we had more statistics then employers might be made more aware that if they employed British workers this would make them look good and so they would do more in terms of training programs etc.Dave R knows a lot more than me and is far more eloquent. I think 14 is too young for vocational courses for many, but at 16 A levels seem inappropriate to many. Is there a lobbying group for this Dave R?

But if British young people don't have the skills where are they going to get them? Won't they become the generation that never worked? If companies thought they could get a better profile/ some co- ordinated training scheme wouldn't that help? A long time ago I cleaned caravans on Saturdays when I was 14, worked my way up to washing up, waitressing, chambermaiding and shop work so that by the time I was 16 I was employable. Now there are loads of young people who can't seem to get started. There is so much red tape to start with. Of course the highly qualified people from Europe that come and work in shops etc here are desperate, whilst we as a country seem to want to bury the problem and palm our youngsters off with small sums of money to stay out of the way. I think we are building up a huge problem for the future. Don't we have to invest in our young people?

There is no right answer, but I would give preference to a company that employed more British workers. If this was how people felt, then maybe companies would try harder. There is a system for energy consumption, organic food etc. Young people, especially those that have just left school and are not going to university, are left with little guidance of where to go. Particularly with the increase in university fees. Secondary schools are not keyed up for this- they just push the university option, which is not suitable/affordable for everyone.

So, when I buy food, I always try and buy British food ( especially meat). When I go to a supermarket I look at the labels, and I usually ask where the meat comes from when I eat out. Would it be possible to run something like this when we ask about a company? would it be too politically incorrect to ask how many of your staff are British? I feel so sorry for our young people, who can't get their foot in the door; especially when there are so many people highly qualified from overseas who will do anything.

My ex-neighbours had their house painted throughout and then the new owners gutted it. I think it's always good to ask as many people you can what they think. Sometimes it is not obvious to us exactly how others would view our homes.

the owl and the pussy cat

We want to go for lunch with a bit more to ponder upon. C'mon AM a bit more Please.!!

I am not sure , but there seems to be a direct correlation between eating a bowl of tiramisu and my percentage fat going over the 25% mark. Still it was Saturday .

This is me and dolly. I am the one on the sink. I have no idea where she is now. I think she was replaced by my baby brother.

Before I get too excited about the new scales I bought which give me a reading of less than 25% fat, has anyone used these type of scales? Are they pretty accurate? of is it no big deal?

try here: http://www.kellingheath.co.uk/

yes great and thank you :)

sorry Foxy no. SO:- The character has a regal sounding name. She is in a book and a 2 part tv serialisation. I love her The book was written this century SHe is English Her surname reminds us of England. SHe is an adult In the tv serialisation her husband was the actor who plays SHerlock.

In the tv series her husband was played by that Sherlock actor bloke............

sorry Foxy.The book was written this century.

Its a female character. She is English.

i think you need to be out at bedtime for a few nights!!

is that why some people insist on standing on buses and block the exits even when there are seats?

do you know how you got bed bugs in the first place?

the characters surname reminds us of England.

http://www.morleycollege.ac.uk/courses/search?department=essential_skills&term=&time=&keywords=ENGLISH TRY THIS?

the middle one?

I bet they are bxggers to paint.

Interesting questions . My thermal lined curtains are 15 years old and need cleaning. I was wondering the same question- I wonder if they get very dusty too?

I feel a bigger clue is needed- it was serialised in 2 parts. ie 2 episodes