ErnestTurnip Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 I'll take that, fine effort. 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 35 minutes ago, Not in Crawley said: I don't agree with the system, its utterly flawed. Its just Kent still has the 11-plus. Two of mine wanted to take it and passed, the third doesn't want to take it, has no interested and will be going to the high school. No issues from me. Getting in has also bog all to do with academic ability, its just coaching the kids through, esp with the verbal and non verbal reasoning bits. Its like learning how to play a game. There's loads of places that still have the 11+. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 5 minutes ago, mickbrown said: There's loads of places that still have the 11+. Vietnam, according to Gary Glitter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 6 minutes ago, mickbrown said: There's loads of places that still have the 11+. And its flawed in each one of those places as well. Middle class kids get in because their parents pay for private tutors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 12 hours ago, green genie said: Hopefully she didn't arrive by ferry else there will be some confusion. Tennis racket wouldn't make for a great paddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 She'll be a seed at the French Open now, having never played a senior match on clay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 What do folk think- is she favourite for tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 8 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: What do folk think- is she favourite for tomorrow? Bookies have her as favourite. It's warranted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 10, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2021 29 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said: What do folk think- is she favourite for tomorrow? The way she's playing, dismantling her opponents, every chance she can win But the other girl has been beating top players I honestly think it's very very fine margins I think last night she went 4 0 but it couldve easily been 2. 2 Second set she prob played better but it was way closer But whatever happens, she's a special talent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 Hope there is no legacy from Wimbledon if she loses a set. Great character though, and purely for the ride, it feels like she should be favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mickbrown Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 (edited) Is this the lass that Piers Morgan slagged off at Wimbledon? Edited September 10, 2021 by mickbrown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 10, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2021 Aye And mcenroe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 10, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2021 And about 14 months ago, Heather Watson who is way too mentally weak, said there were no young uns coming through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 Fair play to her, I hope she copes with the pressure, many can't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 2 hours ago, Casino said: Aye And mcenroe I watched Mac live at the time. There was an intimation that she'd bottled it, but he didn't explain himself fully. His colleagues were a bit surprised but that's the way he is. It is possible she did under the weight of expectation at the time, first time in the situation etc. Nothing really revealed since as far as I'm aware. Hopefully, whatever the reason, she's put it behind her and got stronger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Winchester White Posted September 10, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted September 10, 2021 I would love her to win it. Regardless, she has made the final of a major. Wonder what that cunt Piers Morgan makes of that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 6 hours ago, Not in Crawley said: And its flawed in each one of those places as well. Middle class kids get in because their parents pay for private tutors. Not all. My daughter smashed the 11+ on her own merit and went to Grammar school as a result. She smashed her GCSEs this year and has just started at another Grammar school for A-levels with the aim of getting to Oxbridge. And I wouldn't class myself as middle class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 10, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2021 Didn't 2 high profile labour MPs of the 80s go to bolton school, get the benefits and then do nowt but be critical of the system they had used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 Ann Taylor did, but in the 60's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exiled Girl Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 4 hours ago, jmjhb said: She'll be a seed at the French Open now, having never played a senior match on clay Not necessarily, it's not until next May. Australian is before that, couple more good tournaments & she will be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Casino Posted September 10, 2021 Moderators Share Posted September 10, 2021 19 minutes ago, Traf said: Ann Taylor did, but in the 60's Did Frank not go as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted September 10, 2021 Members Share Posted September 10, 2021 Ann Frank? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traf Posted September 10, 2021 Share Posted September 10, 2021 34 minutes ago, Rudy said: Ann Frank? Hide & seek champion for all her 7 yrs there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Exiled Girl said: Not necessarily, it's not until next May. Australian is before that, couple more good tournaments & she will be. She's provisionally ranked 32 next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not in Crawley Posted September 11, 2021 Share Posted September 11, 2021 7 hours ago, Traf said: Not all. My daughter smashed the 11+ on her own merit and went to Grammar school as a result. She smashed her GCSEs this year and has just started at another Grammar school for A-levels with the aim of getting to Oxbridge. And I wouldn't class myself as middle class. I'm afraid the majority are though and there is no major correlation betwee areas doing better with grammar schools or without, just a bigger divide between haves and have nots. I'm no fan of the system. State funded selection that benefits a minority whilst being paid for by everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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