[Angus]

Originally Posted by Tom

I thought it was a sly dig if anything.

But these days, in general, only tramps and no hopers leave at school and don't really go on to do much. it was probably different when you left because of less emphasis on A levels & uni

It is simply not true that you have to get A levels and degrees to succeed in life - I know plenty of over educated tramps and no hopers. Some of the most destructive and least contributing members of society have been privately educated and gone to top universities - look at Tony Blair as a prime example.