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Request for a board for those gaining a First class degree

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TheSoloPenalty · 08/10/2024 19:56

Hi Mumsnet

Following on from the high earner's board request...

I’d like to propose a new message board dedicated to those of us who have achieved the elusive first-class degree. We need a place to gather and share our tales of academic glory and partake in intelligent conversation without having to wade through threads created by the undereducated.

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ForPearlViper · 09/10/2024 16:22

NewName24 · 08/10/2024 23:10

Grin

You are naughty @TheSoloPenalty .

But THIS is why MNers are so funny.
Not everyone is a viper.

!

But some of us are. Perhaps we could have our own board.

Calliopespa · 09/10/2024 07:19

TheSoloPenalty · 08/10/2024 23:33

This

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Hmmm … I’m honestly not sure that goes far enough.

I think there needs to be a sorting process at the beginning of a thread with the possible views on the op. Posters join the thread of answers they agree with. Only then will some pp cope with the discussion element of an … er … discussion forum, and the sniping and insults cease and I’ll never have to hear the phrase “ you do you” uttered as a put down of last resort ever again.

quantumbutterfly · 09/10/2024 01:02

I got my house orderly badge in brownies & know how to do hospital corners....

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 01:00

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/10/2024 00:49

We could just purrge any ugly cats from 'the litter tray' by reporting the post. I'm sure MN could set up a new reason for reporting...
'this cat is an uggo'

Ah Grumpy, there's no such thing as an ugly cat!!

HowFarToBanburyCross · 09/10/2024 00:58

I'd like a board for people who turned down an offer from Oxbridge to go to a RG, please. (And then got a first, obvs.) I'm also quite good at plumbing but can't draw at all. So if that could all be factored in too, that would be great, thanks!

wavingfuriously · 09/10/2024 00:53

🤣😂

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/10/2024 00:49

We could just purrge any ugly cats from 'the litter tray' by reporting the post. I'm sure MN could set up a new reason for reporting...
'this cat is an uggo'

worriedhidinginplainsight · 09/10/2024 00:42

@Laszlomydarling I agree. We definitely need a dedicated board for the owners (servants), of extremely beautiful/most beautiful cats.

Can you imagine? All those pictures of everyone's beautiful cats! We need this!!

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:41

NewName24 · 09/10/2024 00:19

Meeeee.

Weren't we all ? Well, at least those of us, of a certain age.
Might not be niche enough.

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I was wondering how many posters would even remember Tufty lol!

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:41

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/10/2024 00:29

No you wouldn't. 😹

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Oh I would lol!!!

Grumpyoldpersonwithcats · 09/10/2024 00:29

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:07

I'd win with the most beautiful cats!! 😂

Oh, and children, can't forget the children!!!

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No you wouldn't. 😹

wejammin · 09/10/2024 00:21

I've got a RG first but I also don't change my bedsheets very often so I probably need my own section please.

NewName24 · 09/10/2024 00:19

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:09

I was a paid-up member of the Tufty club!! Anyone???

Meeeee.

Weren't we all ? Well, at least those of us, of a certain age.
Might not be niche enough.

ReadWithScepticism · 09/10/2024 00:16

Yes, meee! "Wait for Tufty, mind!"

Can I be the zebra crossing monitor, who has to roll it up and put it away at the end of the session.

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:09

I was a paid-up member of the Tufty club!! Anyone???

Runnerinthenight · 09/10/2024 00:07

Flapearedknave · 08/10/2024 20:40

Do cats count?

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I'd win with the most beautiful cats!! 😂

Oh, and children, can't forget the children!!!

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TheSoloPenalty · 08/10/2024 23:33

MotherofPearl · 08/10/2024 23:09

I think ideally everyone should ask @MNHQ for their own specific board so that nobody ever has to engage with anyone who isn't exactly like them ever again.

Sounds fun for a chat forum.

This

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vodkaredbullgirl · 08/10/2024 23:24

Redmat · 08/10/2024 23:20

Any room for holders of First Aid certificates. It has a First in the title.

I got one of those too, need to in my job.

Redmat · 08/10/2024 23:20

Any room for holders of First Aid certificates. It has a First in the title.

NewName24 · 08/10/2024 23:10
Grin

You are naughty @TheSoloPenalty .

But THIS is why MNers are so funny.
Not everyone is a viper.

ReadWithScepticism · 08/10/2024 23:10

Babadookinthewardrobe · 08/10/2024 22:59

I’d love to chat spoons with you @ReadWithScepticism. Unfortunately I went a bit wrong in the workshop so mine ended up more like a spork so I can’t join your board. I’ll have to go to the disappointing sporks board.

Perhaps, then, we should have a general cutlery board, so as not to be too niche.

We could still have specialist sub-boards for each type of cutlery (knives, forks, spoons, sporks, etc) if we needed to drill down into more technical conversations.)

MotherofPearl · 08/10/2024 23:09

I think ideally everyone should ask @MNHQ for their own specific board so that nobody ever has to engage with anyone who isn't exactly like them ever again.

Sounds fun for a chat forum.

GesmereldaWeatherwax · 08/10/2024 23:03

Ooh what about if I got a 2-1 at an RG (not Oxbridge sorry) but a first at a non RG (not polytechnic)?

Babadookinthewardrobe · 08/10/2024 22:59

I’d love to chat spoons with you @ReadWithScepticism. Unfortunately I went a bit wrong in the workshop so mine ended up more like a spork so I can’t join your board. I’ll have to go to the disappointing sporks board.

ReadWithScepticism · 08/10/2024 22:56

I made my own spoon at a spoon carving workshop. I would love to have a board where I can chat about making my own spoon with other people who have made their own spoon -- and without having to put up with snippy jealous posts from people who haven't made their own spoon .

It was definitely a first class spoon, in case that is relevant.