Well I got a C in GCSE Music and failed everything else, I went to six form to try again for my GCSE's (unsuccsesfully) and to attempt one A level in Music, I failed that. But fortunatly by that time I had taught my self to play my instrument well enough to be accepted into Music college on a non degree course (I was very lucky, because they wouldnt let that happen now) I came out of college a pretty good player but apart from a little work here and there I couldnt make a living so I did Labouring, Warehouse work, Driving, shelf stacking...any job that would bring a wage in...eventually I found I had a talent for teaching my instrument i.e communicating....and started to build a career as a teacher, the money isnt great because I dont have a P.G.C.E but I work around 60/65 hours per week and work in the hols to balance the books. It took me to 35 to get half decent money though.
I realise folk have problems, but its how you go about getting around them that makes you as a person, I feel there is far to much blame thrown around for peoples challenges (theoretically I supposed I could of sued my education authority for dismissing my mothers concerns as a nipper but I wasnt brought up like that) and there is certainly far too much arse wiping by government (manly I have to say Its the arses of the blaggers that get wiped) Returning to the crux of the thread however, there is certainly far to much tokenism handed out by the left to people less fortunate than us. Yes its great the disabled athletes are competing but its a straight fact that most people are simply not interested in a blind sprinter running 100 meters in 12 or 13 seconds because a month ago the greatest sprinter the world will ever see did it considerably faster. We could have a game for fatty's (I would be invited to that) if we want to see some really slow times...
Sorry for the Raspberry comment B.T.W I realise that humour isnt every ones cup of tea.