Off to Uni

[Rhubarb]

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Just me and the boss at work this week.
His son is about to go to medical school which will be a minimum of 5 years.

My son is in his final year at college, day release, in Aerospace engineering.

I said at tea break that Phil is looking to leave home as his apprenticeship is almost complete, that the housekeeping money from him will be missed. He has had a pay rise in line with his age to, so his wages are almost full pay.

Long pause.
David had a thought
'You get paid by your son to live at home. I'm about to pay my son's rent for the next 5 years to keep him away from home. I'm paying for his tuition and all his equipment.'

Apprentices get the tuition fees and all equipment already paid for, by the company.
I pointed out that when Cameron qualified he will be able to pay his dad back with 'second opinions' and will afford a decent nursing home for him in his old age.

'Thank's for your wisdom, Trudi'


I'm putting a Student Emergency Pack together, like I always do for Marks neices and nephews.
It includes,
pens paper, postage stamps, beer money
Baked Beans, Pot Noodle, tinned English Breakfast (dreadful stuff)
'ice-breakers' chocolate, lollipops, coffee, tea, a balloon helicopter (well you never know) tinopener and beercan opener.

I thought about the condoms, paracetamol and Pro-plus, but after the hell I got from my brother-in-law when Marks nephew went off yo Uni, and Cameron is doing medicine (and his Dad is a Pharmacist) I think.......maybe.