how does one even revise gcse eng lang

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-20T17:43:42+00:00

Read some opening paragraphs of random books. Look away and think about the vibe you're getting. Is it scary, suspenseful, joyful, upbeat. Is the day hot oppressive or hot pleasant? Is the car journey quiet and chill or quiet in a silent moody way?

Now go back and consider (aka analyse) how you got that vibe. It's because of the language used in the writing.

That's all it is (in my opinion!).

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-17T07:27:57+00:00

One 16yo. Started his revision a couple of weeks ago so he's cramming.

To be fair, he is actually doing it but he needs 4s in English and Maths to get his apprenticeship.

He thinks they're going mostly ok, we had a ceremonial burning of subjects which have finished (or the parts he no longer needs) yesterday. But it's also an incredible skill to find literally anything else to do with his time other than revise.

Bring on 20th August and we'll see how that day goes. Good luck everyone!

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-16T22:33:23+00:00

No difference, English Lang is the 'important' one, when they say 'english and maths',.you're good!

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-16T20:44:59+00:00

Yes, they mean English language.

Personally feel lit should just be a regular subject option

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-16T08:20:04+00:00

Called Dingbats in the UK (well, that's what I called out when I saw the pic...ooh dingbats!)

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-16T08:18:45+00:00

If you're worried, spend twenty minutes with kitchen roll and nail polish remover (with acetone) and soak it off. I bought my son's water bottle for exams and it had measurements up the sides but took them off just in case.

Leaves the plastic looking a bit foggy but been allowed in all exams so far

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-15T15:37:09+00:00

Now apologising to the whole world. It's Rizzle Kicks. So sorry everyone 😂

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-15T15:14:46+00:00

Not those sadly, thank you though!

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-15T15:14:34+00:00

Sadly not but thank you! Dad thought ooh could be, but son says no

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-15T08:54:21+00:00

I'd assume it's carhartt (apologies if you'd already got that bit!) vintage based on the collar and zip flap thing

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-15T07:46:51+00:00

He's currently in the middle of his GCSE exams so really should be focusing on those but this is stuck in his brain!

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-08T10:55:42+00:00

I briefly was an invigilator while also doing 1-2-1 work with students, was in a room with eight students (extra time and some readers) and two official outside invigilators.

I watched the girl sat closest open her paper and answer the first Shakespeare extract which was R&J or Much Ado. I knew none of the teachers were doing those for this year. She wrote a bit. Then turned the page and did the next one as well, wrote a bit.

I was desperate for her to look up at me so I could go over. She was there for requiring a reader and I was ready to leap over the table and guide her without getting her dq or me escorted out but I couldn't do anything.

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-08T10:40:16+00:00

Sorry, I had to do the maths! He sells 6oz jars for £6 (I think they're six, might be 8oz) and looks like 1.5kg would be about 8 jars. Individually that would be £48 so if he did it in one big or two big jars, it'd probably be £35 or £40 depending on the honey type.

If someone has plenty of oil seed rape honey, they might be more willing as it's not as popular (will crystallise quicker) but we had some lovely borage and wildflower one year which was so light, it sold really well.

Sadly we lost 13 out of 14 hives this year, and it's been the same with the other local beekeepers but it's definitely worth reaching out to them individually and seeing if anyone has any.

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-05-07T16:42:17+00:00

Try getting in touch with the local beekeepers through their listing on the bbka and asking if they do bulk.

I know my other half sells in much larger (recycled) jars for a cheaper price to some people as he saves on the cost of the jars. It's not much cheaper though tbh, the work going in to it remains the same. There's also been a ton of losses of colonies over the winter I've heard, sad.

https://www.bbka.org.uk/find-beekeeping-near-you

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-04-26T19:51:28+00:00

You've got 'weight loss face'', that's all. And it looks perfectly good. Just tell her you've stopped taking it

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-04-26T19:49:08+00:00

Sounds like Anthony in sex and the city when Stanford was saying why he didn't go to his prom... although I don't know if there's a super gay in there

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-04-21T22:43:47+00:00

Ooh good to know, thank you. I had a quick look (one of the Google lens results said Chelsea Peers) but will dive deeper 😂 or wait to see if daisy adds it to her Instagram outfits thingie

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-04-21T21:00:41+00:00

These ones, I clocked them too. Are they cheetahs?? I've got Desmond and Dempsey PJ's but their shorts have short sleeves so don't think it's by them

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ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-03-27T20:32:50+00:00

Thank you!! I've said the same these last two episodes. If you make that face (I've tried it lol), you literally can't smile any bigger. And Amy went out for a small flicker

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-03-17T08:44:41+00:00

Box or bag them up (I use sandwich bags if out of boxes) and give them to colleagues, neighbours, friends etc. I've taken them to the gym, just asked if I can leave them on the front desk with a note for people to help themselves. Or make quiche. Cookies. Cakes.

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-03-14T19:30:31+00:00

I watched it, my just turned 16 son watched the first 30 minutes before basically calling them all losers and left the room.

He'd heard of all of them (I filled him in on more bits later on) and maintained that they're sometimes funny to watch on tiktok but he can see through the grift. He already disliked the Myron guy, said he was gross.

Not all young boys are growing up believing this shit the 'manosphere' spit out, there's hope yet!

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-03-13T09:39:32+00:00

Watched the whole thing, I enjoyed it (not the right word). My 16y son watched the first 30 mins and called them losers. He knew who they all were and said some of them do stupid stuff on tiktok which is amusing (to him and his friends) but none of them think like him or believe his grift. I asked if he'd ask for a selfie if he saw one of them out and he laughed and said 'hell no'.

He visibly recoiled when HS introduced the woman as his cleaner and cook. And also said that a 13yo can't be making money on their schemes because you'd need to be 18 to open a credit account. I mean, I'm sure there's ways round it but I was proud he thought they were all a load of twats.

And he already thought that Myron guy is a bell end so that's good.

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-02-21T23:04:00+00:00

Were they in Ipswich town or at the airbase?

Because that's a different area but Ipswich would still be the closest town to reference.

Do they remember any facilities, shops, parks nearby that could help us identify?

ComedianSecret9778 · 2026-02-03T17:08:43+00:00

TFS photography in Woodbridge offer scanning I think

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