The University of Life

University is a sore subject for our dad, he doesn't quite seem to understand the point of it or why anyone would want to put themselves in thousands of pounds of debt to be taught by, in his words: overpaid do-gooders. We honestly don't see what's so hard to get; people go to Uni to better themselves, to fulfil their potential, in the hopes to create a better future. You don't consider how much it will cost you if it allows you to get one step closer to achieving your dreams.
We both went to university at opposite ends of the country. Being twins and our parents self employed, it took a rather large toll on their bank accounts, sorry mum and dad!
It allowed us to grow and to become a lot more independent. We learnt to cook, to budget and to look after ourselves whilst suffering with freshers flu. Mum and dad were always just a call away on Skype laughing of course.

However going to University in dad's book is not how you better yourself, even if we both did get 2:1s in our degrees. He believes you can learn everything you need to know from the University of life. We obviously understand where he is coming from but we are pretty sure an employer isn't going to accept a degree from the University of life dad!




Our dad left school without any qualifications. Failed by the schooling system, he built up his own empire around him. His first job was working for a painter and decorators, from which is one of his favourite stories. He not only re-painted the wood panelling in Queen Victorias bedroom but also got told off for sitting on her bed whilst eating his sandwiches. Pretty impressive for someone on their first job with no qualifications. He went on to have many other jobs, including being a loans re-payment collector, where a larger than life intimidating lady who scared the rest of his colleagues chased him from her home for 10 miles to his work office over £5 he had been given by her husband to repay part of their loan. He was also a drainage engineer which may not be the best job for someone who has a phobia of spiders. After a long day of work he came out to find a large black spider on the inside of his suit half way down his back, you can only imagine his reaction!























Since then he has created multiple successful businesses with our mum, which in turn has allowed us to live in a nice house and pursue our dreams.

So what has dad learnt from the University of life.

1. You have to start from the bottom
2. It's better to try and fail than not to try at all
3. How to screw in a light bulb
4. How to wire a plug
5. How to change break pads
6. How to service vehicles
7. To always think six months ahead
8. How to humour people
9. How to bullshit his way in or out of any situation
10. Don't bullshit a bullshitter
11. Don't get mad get even
12. If you can't be nice be horrible
13. He's the bully's bully!
14. How to exaggerate every story to make life sound more entertaining
15. How to make himself look busy without actually doing anything
16. How to make a good cup of tea
17. How to skin a rabbit
18. How to fire a gun
19. How to survive in the wild...is he the next bear grylls?
20. A zombie plan of sorts