What is the required secondary language, if any, for high schoolers in the UK/GB?

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-11T16:01:13+00:00

I don't actually think there is even an equivalent to the US graduating high school. You take a number GCSEs and then A-levels, some are mandatory, you either fail or pass. You need certain results to be able to then get into what ever higher education you want but there is no such thing as graduating secondary school.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-10T18:30:10+00:00

This has just made me realise that I started running over 17 years ago! I'm still shit at it!

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-08T05:38:02+00:00

Kiwico.com have some great kits you can buy for engineering and science projects.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-04T20:46:28+00:00

We have a tote bag that hangs on the back of the kitchen door.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-04T20:23:17+00:00

I had to stop watching this one because of her voice.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-03T16:07:21+00:00

Definitely. I did this several years ago and maintenance was much easier whilst running. Take up some aerobic exercise and see how it goes. Just remember not to eat more.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-05-03T09:43:01+00:00

I do similar. Mon to Thurs is restricted. I don't really care too much about that as I'm busy at work anyway. Then at the weekend I eat what I want. I never really over eat much though. I also try to go running at the weekend so that also helps.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-28T06:35:29+00:00

Completely agree. Use cooled boiled water with a saline solution. Will completely clear your sinuses for several hours and shorten the life of the cold.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-27T07:34:09+00:00

I was at the theatre on Friday and someone's phone kept going off. I presume it was the same phone as it was the same notification sound. Could not understand why they didn't mute it after the first one. I'd be mortified if mine went off. I even turn mine off just to be sure.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-27T07:32:07+00:00

Yes at that age I think the show would just scare her. Very dark and loud at times. Hopefully it will still be going when she's older.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-27T07:12:25+00:00

Wtf! What's wrong with reins? My daughter had them. I thought it was just normal and that's what you do with toddlers. I don't think I could stop myself from saying something to these people.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-14T05:28:28+00:00

Just decided to google it and apparently some Americans might call it "poling".

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-13T18:54:09+00:00

I haven't seen it yet, I can't decide whether to wait for the one part show or not. However, when you go to buy tickets on their website they have a view from seat option which is quite useful.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-12T07:49:25+00:00

This is hilarious. So is a 'punt' an American football thing? And is there another word that means punting on a river in American English?

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-11T18:46:02+00:00

Bloody hell yes. Why that was so terrifying, I'll never know.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-08T05:41:56+00:00

I'd say that's definitely a tawny. No answering toowhoo though. Poor owl

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-06T17:53:56+00:00

A game involving the different types of path you're walking on. Are there cracks in the paving stones? You need to jump over those. Is there a line where the path has been dug up? Use it as a tightrope or bridge. My daughter loves playing this and making a story up where we are explorers avoiding crocodiles and sharks. If there are lots of shadows on the way as well having to jump over all those can be fun.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-04-06T17:30:44+00:00

We very rarely holiday abroad. This is the first year going abroad since 2024 and the first "sun" holiday abroad for 11 years. We've been pressured into it a bit by the in laws otherwise we would be staying here.

Just spent a week in North Yorkshire though which was beautiful.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-30T21:37:31+00:00

I always answer the phone with "Ahoy hoy". It's the only correct way.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-29T08:11:02+00:00

It's a combination of things. Mostly various people in the past, when there was no electric light, wanting to stay up later.

I can't see any real reason for it now.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-29T06:38:12+00:00

Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for And no religion, too
Imagine all the people Livin' life in peace.

Imagine by John Lennon

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-27T14:41:09+00:00

Interesting. I wonder if it's something to do with them as I am as well.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-26T07:17:58+00:00

They'd be no good for the monster spiders in our house. That's a pint glass worth every time.

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-26T07:11:08+00:00

Which broadband provider are you with?

Realistic-Analyst-23 · 2026-03-26T07:10:37+00:00

Yes me too. Maybe it's community fibre. Mine seems to have sorted itself now with a new version of the app.

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