In those days schools had, I think, much more difficult exams ie, GCE O levels and even more difficult GCE A levels that had to be passed with distinction, to even be considered for uni, today it seems to me any Tom **** or Harry can get in. university's are bursting.Talking to a 22year old last week who'd just finished uni and got his degree, what in I asked,. Geography he said, well I said that'll be useful, not. And what is your current debt? £57000 he said, but I won't start paying until my earnings. are at least £27000 and then about £10 per month, it will never be paid. What an incredibly ridiculous state of affairs.Was it better in the days when people could get 'a university degree in some obscure subject that'll never get them a job' - for free and without going into debt.....?