Reverend Ludd
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I should take this opportunity to mention that HM the Queen was educated at home.
Laura Dekker...........why dont they leave her alone ?
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Koeketiene
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Stingo
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Laura Dekker is due to arrive here in Sint Maarten this coming Saturday (21st), a year and one day after her departure. I will have my camera handy and post a few photos.
Well done, young lady
Well done, young lady
Reverend Ludd
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Well done indeed, look forward to pictures
Koeketiene
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mjcoon
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Ah, now you've put your finger on the sham of democracy! Maybe a republic is preferable after all?
Mike.
Tanqueray
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This trip will not affect her intelligence one way or the other - that's impossible!
She has not given up on her education - she has merely changed the syllabus.
She will have learnt, to a far greater degree than any of her peers;
1. Time management.
2. Prioritisation.
3. Personal responsibility.
4. Facing up to fear.
5. Domestic chores.
6. DIY / Maintenance.
7. Navigation together with decision making.
8. Weather forcasting / routing / decision making.
9. Interaction with nature and the elements.
10. Self belief, confidence, 'the buck stops here'.
11. First aid, nutrition, conservaation of supplies.
12. The Sun, moon, planets, stars, tides.
I could go on (and on) but I will say that if my 12 year old daughter wants to follow in her footsteps, I will be nervous, apprehensive, and perhaps fearful - but I would back her all the way.
And, as an employer, I would employ Laura Dekker over any local kid around here.
Steve
She has not given up on her education - she has merely changed the syllabus.
She will have learnt, to a far greater degree than any of her peers;
1. Time management.
2. Prioritisation.
3. Personal responsibility.
4. Facing up to fear.
5. Domestic chores.
6. DIY / Maintenance.
7. Navigation together with decision making.
8. Weather forcasting / routing / decision making.
9. Interaction with nature and the elements.
10. Self belief, confidence, 'the buck stops here'.
11. First aid, nutrition, conservaation of supplies.
12. The Sun, moon, planets, stars, tides.
I could go on (and on) but I will say that if my 12 year old daughter wants to follow in her footsteps, I will be nervous, apprehensive, and perhaps fearful - but I would back her all the way.
And, as an employer, I would employ Laura Dekker over any local kid around here.
Steve
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A1Sailor
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Good for you Steve. What would you employ her as?
GrahamM376
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I agree with Steve. I was expelled from a private school at 15 (always struck me that the headmaster didn't have much business accumen as he was still being paid for me being truant most of the time) and it didn't stop me finding work throughout my life and being able to retire at 53 to spend my time sailing.
I have little faith in modern school qualifications since interviewing 10 school leavers with A levels for a trainee sales administrator post, not one of whom could tell me what 17.5% of 100 was!
This girl may not be at the top of her class but will be far ahead in experience most will never dream of achieving.
Stingo
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+1
There are only three types of humans: males, females and school teachers and it's always the school teachers that disagree about this statement.
electrosys
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Very good article on:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16656270
The Dutch authorities appear to come out of this smelling of dog poo: 'young girl escapes the tyranny of the Dutch Social Services'.
I sincerely hope that this girl's brilliant achievement encourages other young people to break out of the educational mould that 'the system' forces kids to endure.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-16656270
The Dutch authorities appear to come out of this smelling of dog poo: 'young girl escapes the tyranny of the Dutch Social Services'.
I sincerely hope that this girl's brilliant achievement encourages other young people to break out of the educational mould that 'the system' forces kids to endure.
A1Sailor
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Your point presumably being that everybody should chuck school 'coz it's a complete waste of time! In fact - why doesn't the Government just scrap the education system, and everybody can go sailing... It'd save a lot of money in the short term.
I'm still waiting patiently to see what gainful employment Laura might get.
Polishing?
Antifouling?
Oil change?
Serve the G&T's?
Just think - if everybody owns a boat there'll be tons of work available.
I'm waiting...
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Tanqueray
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A1Sailor
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Stingo
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I'd employ her in project management and implementation.
webcraft
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Tanqueray
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'Chuck school and let's all go sailing' may be somebody's idea, but it is not mine. That's why I have never suggested it.
However, if a particular individual, fully supported by her parents, is so passionate about doing so, I do not see it being my business to tell her that she is wrong.
As to emplyment choices, there are thousands, but I could start by teaching her how to invest in tax-efficient methods of property development that builds and then leases health centers to (mostly naive) medical practicioners.
My wife (ex Consultant Radiologist) left her NHS and private practice to join me doing the above as it was much more rewarding and lucrative than her old career.
No formal higher education required, just an ability to see what's important and what is not.
But, each to their own as they say.
Steve
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A1Sailor
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Good idea. She might need something, like you, that can be done without any ability to spell!
richardbayle
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I've read this thread from start to finish and why can't we just say, well done to the girl. After all her maths must have been pretty good to do all the navigation required.
So from an old fart with 2 daughters and four grand daughters,
"WELL DONE, way to go girl"
So from an old fart with 2 daughters and four grand daughters,
"WELL DONE, way to go girl"
Tanqueray
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I haven't been able to spell properly without double reading everything I write (cannot be bothered) since January 2009 when a Consultant Anaethetist stuck my lungs together during a quadruple by-pass operation - but I don't hold it against him despite his expensive education and training and neither did I sue. He had the good grace to visit me and apologise 5 days after the operation and that was good enough for me.
Steve
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