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OMG Haven't you got better things to do?:rolleyes: Yes I like to skate, which most long time posters already know, so it's no new news and has nothing to do with the topic of this thread. The name has meaning to me as it is a lifelong sport that I have enjoyed competing, coaching and judging...

Cloudyday, you certainly are true to your username. While you can sit there and sprout averages to your hearts content, one thing is certain. Lil is FAR from average. She has also NOT closed the door on further study, which you would know if you bothered to read the posts. She has just...

Noted, and understood. However, you need to realise that some certain little miss is more than happy to work exceptionally hard at something that she enjoys. Despite being naturally gifted, she did not enjoy Maths.:( As an aside, having represented the country in her sport, you will...

Do you mean to be so insulting. Most of the people that I regularly associate with are on six figure incomes, thankyou very much. Each of the people in the example come from well-to-do families and none of them could be remotely considered 'bums', except for the young boy in example 4)...

As I recall, she hasn't dissed Uni at all. She has just merely stated that at this point in time, it is not something that she is interested in doing. Who knows what the future holds. In saying this, though, Uni is NOT a one size fits all type of thing. It is not for everyone, and many...

Ahh, but neither I, nor Lil have said that the door is closed on furthering her education. It just isn't relevant at this point in time. Someday, she may wish to, or not, but that is her choice.

Alex, you are 100% correct. Lil got her views on education not only from her parents, but also in the real-life scenario's played out by those around us. A couple of cases in point. 1) Young girl, played up at school, family thought she was not the brightest, moved out of home at 19...

But aren't you an ex-pat? And don't ex-pat's typically earn more than those here in Aus? Sorry if that sounds a little niave, but seeing as I've never worked overseas, this is what I have always been led to believe.