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I was told by a fellow brit (woman) that Portugal was an island off Spain while we were sitting in the Algarve. I was dumbfounded and she called me thick for challenging her
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I was told by a fellow brit (woman) that Portugal was an island off Spain while we were sitting in the Algarve. I was dumbfounded and she called me thick for challenging her
Redandwhitedust
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Maths and navigation are a bit different to coal mining and working a loom.
To me, basic maths isn't far off cooking as a skill people should have. It's not like everyone needs to be a Michelin star chef, but I'd like to think we didnt have a generation of people who relied so heavily on a microwave that they couldnt fry an egg.
Map reading is the same. There is no need for everyone to know the difference in symbols between a church with a spire and one without, but the basic knowledge of how to orientate the map and use a scale is worth knowing.
Far more important than knowing which Kardashian is pregnant or when the next series of X factor starts!
But what does it matter if people do need a microwave to fry an egg? (Or even poach one).
I’m sure someone said the same thing about washing machines in the 60s. “Kids these days have lost the life skills needed to wash their own clothes properly. Technology has ruined it for them.”
Technology changes what our “basic” life skills are.
(I think basic maths is slightly different, but more sensible estimation of quantities than specific arithmetic, really).
mickeymoor
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Oldest son and girlfriend were amazed i could drive to Leeds Bradford airport without a sat nav, asked how I knew the way, were amazed when I said i just follows the road signs even texted to make sure I got back alright. Both have a master degree
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pillars of hercules
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On the cooking theme, it matters because they will eventually come across a situation where they have no microwave available and only a gas hob available to cook a meal. My 14 year old son often cooks his own tea by choice. Yesterday he made pan fried salmon in a garlic cream sauce, new potatoes, broccoli and carrots.
What a weird thing for a 14yr old to choose to eat.
Kent_Mackem
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Why? It shows responsible parenting.
Credit to him for being able to cook that, but thinking back to when we were 14, or my now 14 year old cousin, we’d be making bacon sarnies, pizzas, burgers etc.
Kent_Mackem
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I refer you back to my answer
pillars of hercules
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Trying to pack his body with superfoods. He eats a lot of kale and almonds as well. He's as strong as an ox and throw a ball further than Rory Delap
I read that as bull first, not ball. I’m less impressed at the second read
Tadger
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I know some won’t like it, but the overwhelming majority of stupid shite I’ve heard over the years has came from lasses.
I don’t know why though. Lasses aren’t thicker than lads in general.
pillars of hercules
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He can pick me up and throw me and I'm nearly 17 clemI read that as bull first, not ball. I’m less impressed at the second read
If there’s no microwave, make a sandwich.
Seriously though, we’ve only had hobs for a relatively short space of time. I’m sure people before that were disgusted that their kids never learned how to cook a stew over an open fire in a huge pot.
Stuff changes.
Problem solved.
In evolutionary terms, a blink of an eye.
It is highly likely that our digestive systems are adequately developed to fully exploit all of the nutrients and calories contained in a hobnob. Indeed, the clue is in the name: "Digestive" system.
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the boot
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I once asked my 23 (at the time) year old son to close the door when he left as I had to dash off. He said “how do I do that?”!!!Now I don’t claim to be any sort of genius on the topic of maths, but surely this takes the piss. Last week I was talking to a lass at work who reckoned her boyfriend thinks she’s thick because she couldn’t work out how long it would take to travel 60 miles at 60mph. Naturally, I agreed with her boyfriend that she is indeed thick as the answer is clearly 1 hour (60/60=1), simple yes? Wrong, this was an impossible thing to explain to her and she couldn’t get it out of her head that it took her about 45 minutes to get from Peterlee to Barnard Castle which is 30 odd miles so how can it only take an hour to do 60 miles
After spending far longer than intended trying to explain the basic rules of arithmetic, I ring my mate who is also on shift to confirm I’m right as I’m starting to doubt myself. I put the same question to him and he replies ‘well it takes me about an hour and a half to get from here to Newcastle’.
Neither of them knew the dates of the First World War either. Surely this is basic stuff or is this just how it is now?
I exploded.
Harry Angstrom
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I think basic cooking skills have been lost. I think it matters to the quality of life for people.
I assume most people will disagree.
Some Random Guy
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It's what happens when we allow women in the workplace Harry.
Harry Angstrom
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100% agree with this. Apart from Kardashian family. People like to be entertained and seem to like them.
I'm a much better cook than the missus. I do like doing it mind.
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