Education in this country is screwed

[doodab]

I've decided I fancy doing an adult education course, learning how to use CNC machines for milling & turning metal.

So I had a look on my local council website. I can get courses in crystal healing, applying make up, nail art and facial skincare. I can study ballroom dancing or christmas flower arranging. But I can't even learn how to use hand tools, never mind a ******* lathe.

[Churchill]

I've decided I fancy doing an adult education course, learning how to use CNC machines for milling & turning metal.

So I had a look on my local council website. I can get courses in crystal healing, applying make up, nail art and facial skincare. I can study ballroom dancing or christmas flower arranging. But I can't even learn how to use hand tools, never mind a ******* lathe.

When you start wearing overalls instead of gingham dresses they met let you play with big boys toys!

Anyway, it's 'elf and safety, init?

[doodab]

When you start wearing overalls instead of gingham dresses they met let you play with big boys toys!

Anyway, it's 'elf and safety, init?

I need a bigger shed. I wonder if I can rent a small industrial unit somewhere.

[xoggoth]

You can get a BA in make up and hair design too.

[BrilloPad]

China and most Asian countries do loads of these courses.

It is why the UK is f**ked.

[Doggy Styles]

I've decided I fancy doing an adult education course, learning how to use CNC machines for milling & turning metal.

So I had a look on my local council website. I can get courses in crystal healing, applying make up, nail art and facial skincare. I can study ballroom dancing or christmas flower arranging. But I can't even learn how to use hand tools, never mind a ******* lathe.

Market forces.

[doodab]

Market forces.

Market forces, often reckoned to be inherently benign, are essentially the same forces that cause evolutionary dead ends such as the appendix, male nipples and chihuahuas.

[MarillionFan]

I need a bigger shed. I wonder if I can rent a small industrial unit somewhere.

If you can find one not rented out to Polish immigrants sleeping ten to the dozen.

[Churchill]

I've decided I fancy doing an adult education course, learning how to use CNC machines for milling & turning metal.

So I had a look on my local council website. I can get courses in crystal healing, applying make up, nail art and facial skincare. I can study ballroom dancing or christmas flower arranging. But I can't even learn how to use hand tools, never mind a ******* lathe.

On a serious note, if you're really interested in learning why not have a look in your vicinity for a small engineering workshop and have a chat with the owners, ask them for advice.

Failing that your local model railway club/society may be able to point you in the right direction.

Start by buying a "Model Engineering" magazine from your local WHSmith.

[BrilloPad]

Market forces, often reckoned to be inherently benign, are essentially the same forces that cause evolutionary dead ends such as the appendix, male nipples and chihuahuas.

The male nipple is essential as without it there would be no female nipple.