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@mancunianmedic @MrNickKnowles Apprenticeships can do both. Offer work skills and higher education. I have run lots of apprenticeship programmes that start with a degree apprenticeship and also those who can progress to a degree.

@MrNickKnowles depends whether you want a job/career where a degree is a pre-requisite and whether you think there is more to higher education than just skills directly relevant to work

Really worth considering before you go to university

@Azul_76 @Mike_Fabricant Like his dodgy hair 😂

@Mike_Fabricant Clearly says ‘orange’ on the label 🙄

Enjoy these traditional labels while you can. #Starmer is signing us up to #EU regulations which say only the Portuguese can use the word “Marmalade” alone.

@richfurness @joshpearson180 @anonymous_darts Common denominator - men/boys. Clearly far too immature and emotionally unstable to be let out on their own.

This is 85 year old referee Bill who is entering his 51st year as a referee in Cornwall and he has no intention of hanging up his boots. Bill has an ongoing submission with Guinness World Records for the longest serving referee which we are waiting for the outcome on. Whether he is a world record holder or not , we salute you Bill, thank you for your amazing contribution to Grassroots football - what a legend! #norefnogame #GRF #TeamGrassroots

@newstart_2024 Men definitely gossip far more than women. Men shy away from difficult or challenging conversation, as they struggle to control their emotions, so things invariably turn aggressive.

Once institutions reach 50% women, they rarely stop there. Helen Andrews points out that many fields keep feminizing — 52%, 55%, 56%… and in psychology, it’s now 75% female graduate students. It’s not just women out-competing men and hitting natural balance. As environments become more feminized, they often start feeling unwelcoming to men: different conversation styles, more gossip and factions, less tolerance for certain kinds of debate. Men quietly leave, especially those drawn to the harder, more analytical sides of the field, which accelerates the shift. The cycle becomes self-reinforcing. Andrews suggests the only way to reverse it may be deliberately carving out spaces where men can work and debate in a more masculine way — without apology. It’s an uncomfortable but honest observation about how institutions quietly change character over time. Do you see this pattern playing out in fields you’re familiar with? Is there a healthy way to push back without turning everything into a gender war?

@LibertyDagger @newstart_2024 @Corm10032 The best fabricator/welders I have ever employed have been women. Their attention to detail is incredible. HR rarely have to have any dealings with the women because they are not the ones who mis-behave in work.

@newstart_2024 @Corm10032 In the steel industry, all of the actual production is done by men because it’s tough, physical work. To counter the male % of the company, they hire all females in the desk jobs (HR, sales, safety). Resulting in unending DEI style training sessions every couple months.

@refsupportuk They have also massively increased the suspension time and fines for offences against match officials.

Don’t despair Matt. They have stepped up. * Worlds first Body cam pilot in football. * Points deductions for ref abuse. * Compulsory anger management courses. * Huge support off the pitch * changing regulations to react quicker on serious cases * Publishing verdicts and punishments across the country. * Fast tracking cases. And still more to come. There many organisations that have not stepped up. The FA are not one of them

@MenAtWork_MC @georgegalloway @WorkersPartyGB No women would be stupid enough to associate with those bunch of muppets.

@georgegalloway @WorkersPartyGB 31 out of 31 people in this photo of your campaign team are men. Are there #NoWomenInOldham ?

Our Oldham election campaign team out in force @WorkersPartyGB

Manchester has had a St George’s day parade for nearly 20 years. You really are thick as mince or should that be gammon?

@stutaylor2020 @Refsplaining @BBCMOTD The media (pundits etc) wouldn’t know what questions to ask as most are completely clueless when it comes to LOTG. Bit like fans, players and coaches. If an explanation was given, people would still disagree due to bias towards their own team.

@Refsplaining @BBCMOTD A bit like when decisions are made during a game but officials dont have to answer media questions?

Once again @BBCMOTD fails its audience and makes no attempt to deliver editorial balance by only offering one side of the story. It gives interviewees free rein to criticise referees but does not offer any right of reply. It’s not good enough and has got to stop

@SkySportsNews @WeAreTheFSA Turkeys voting for Christmas! If it wasn’t for fans, clubs, players and pundits complaining about every decision (even when they were correct), we wouldn’t have VAR.

"VAR is a poisoned chalice" Dermot Gallagher discusses a survey conducted by the Football Supporters' Association, which found that three-quarters of Premier League fans are against the use of VAR 📺

@_Roofman2131gh @SkySportsNews They always did moan - fans, clubs, pundits etc (even when a referee got the decision correct). We reap what we sow and now have VAR because of people complaining about decisions.

@SkySportsNews Same people would be complaining if there wasn’t VAR and decisions where going against you

@Malachians Pretty pointless, as most football fans will hear the referee explain in ‘Law’ why he/she gave a particular decision and say ‘ah yes, but’. Fans don’t know the LOTG and will still disagree if it’s a decision that’s gone against their team as they are inherently bias to their team

I don’t understand why it’s so taboo to interview referees after the game and get their views on why they gave decisions? Not doing that makes it so much worse because inevitably people will not fill in those blanks charitably. If Attwell says after the game “I’m sorry, I definitely made a mistake there” it’s hard to stay angry with someone after that. Instead we’re left infuriated by the perceived arrogance and the assumption that it’s personal.

@Notwokenow The ‘happy Easter’ eggs cost £2.95 not a dime. Best stay in the US if you are confused.

Cadbury has changed Easter to “This Season.” But they’re still profiting from selling Easter Eggs. Christianity is not shameful. It is not offensive. Not another dime should be spent on Cadbury products by any Christian. Anywhere. ENOUGH IS ENOUGH!

@BenGrahamUK Have you conveniently ignored other people posting this picture?

Britain has been a Christian nation for over 1,400 years. Through wars, plagues, and countless kings, Easter has always been celebrated. Yet now, Cadbury won’t even use the word ‘Easter’ on their eggs. When did celebrating British traditions become controversial?

@TheAthleticFC They weren’t identical incidents though. Teams want consistency - what they actually mean is they ‘consistently’ want decisions to go there way.

Football is caught between two imperatives — to want the referee’s decision to play its part, and to want absolute consistency. These are not compatible. It explains the differing refereeing of two 'identical' incidents that Michael Carrick called 'crazy' and led Manchester United and its 'furious' officials to say it will be making an official complaint. But this litigating, this demand for perfection, only fuels the cycle. 📝 @jwhitey98 🔗 nytimes.com/athletic/71370…

@ColinParryPeace ❤️❤️❤️

Today is the 33rd anniversary of the day the IRA bombed Warrington town centre and killed my son Tim and 3 yr old Johnathan Ball. Words can never describe how losing a child leaves a huge hole in your heart and your family. Eternal love Tim ❤️❤️

@henrywinter The place is falling apart and the area is a dump.

Old Trafford was ruled out as a Euro 2028 venue because building work on a new stadium would supposedly be well underway. Fans, Uefa were disappointed. Walking along Sir Matt Busby Way feels a pilgrimage, even for those who aren't disciples of Manchester United ... 1/2

@TheS_Resource The educational part has to be meaningful and useful. Too many clubs putting kids through a BTEC in sport just to say they are giving them ‘education’. Non league/EFL clubs offering this are even worse. One admitted to me that they do it be as they make money out of it!

Tony Pulis spent almost a year filming a documentary series for Sky Sports called "Chasing the Dream," investigating the academy system in English football. What he found should concern every coach and parent involved in youth football. 91% of young players in academies never play a professional game, but it's what happens to them after they're released that he thinks needs urgent attention. I've broken down his key points in the comments 👇

@Nigel_Farage @TheSun It’s The Sun. A horrible rag of a paper read by people with dubious views.

New polling in @TheSun shows Brits of every age group want to keep Winston Churchill on the £5 note.