…and you may now start writing

Before the fun starts….

Did my turn in the exam hall today. Something to do with micro-Biology. I’m glad I didn’t have to answer the questions, although the students there seemed to find plenty to write about. One candidate was very careful about erasing things that they thought were wrong. They must have gone through about a pen’s worth of ink crossing things out. A tip, never do this. Just put a single line through the text so that it is still readable. I’ve been known to give marks for crossed out stuff as long as it leaves me with the impression that the candidate knows something about the subject. If I can’t read what you have put then you have no chance of getting any credit for it.

I had this plan to turn up with a bunch of examiners, one dressed as an American  Indian, another as a construction worker, a third as a motorbike cop and so on… When someone asked who we were I could have said “Oh, we’re the ‘Invigilation People’”.

Anyone for Bletchley Park?

We still have some places available for the trip to Bletchley Park. If the price seems a bit steep remember that it includes all transport and also entry to the park itself.  Bletchley Park is pretty much the birthplace of the computer and also housed the code-breaking work that allowed us to win the Second World War. All in all, well worth a visit. I’m looking forward to going.

They also have a card punch machine just like the one I wrote my first programs on. (wipes away a manly tear).

Welcome to Blue Monday

Coming to a desk near me soon….

Today is supposed to be “Blue Monday”, the most depressing day of the year.  A perfect day to have a programming exam methinks, or perhaps to get 170 scripts to mark….

Do you want spam with that?

Not sure why, but I’m getting a lot more spam in the comments on the blog at the moment.

Ikea Escape

Went to Ikea in Leeds today. Manage to escape with just a rug, two bats and a plant pot. Perhaps my cheapest trip there in ages.