Have your say

I really quite fancied writing a blog post today but found myself running short on material. even the usually (un)reliable BBC "News" let me down.

Then I decided to look at the BBC "News" "Have your say" page re today's teachers' strike. The first post?

I am a student at New College on a (sic) As level course, and i (sic) believe that the strike will not a (sic) effect (sic) me. Yes i (sic) do have exams in 3 weeks but its (sic) only one day. i (sic) doubt it will effect the outcome of my results (outcome of my results? sic). Pupils complaining that its (sic) 'morally Wrong (sic)' and its (sic) a "critical point in my education". If it bothers them that much do revision by themselves, do past exam questions. There are plenty of revision websites on the internet.
Joshua Egglestone, Durham

11 errors of spelling, punctuation and grammar in an 86 word (as Stevo would say) stanza (N.B. counting this as 86 words includes giving him credit for spelling his own name and home town correctly- genorous, if anything).

Joshua, I think you need all the teaching you can get in the next three weeks, you seem to be some sort of moron.

I began losing the will to live at this stage and did give some consideration to taking my eyes out with a Pret a Manger red plastic spoon. Instead I read on and came across this beauty:

Why is everyone talking about how much teachers earn? I thought the strike was over the effect pay cut they are getting because inflation exceeds their basic pay rise by a significant amount?
Pete, Hadleigh

I'm glad I continued reading. Pete, you're right. The amount teachers earn and the amount they get paid following their pay rise are independent variables.

Someone tell the NUT, Pete from Hadleigh's blown this situation right out of the water.