It will be history, classical if they don't cut the courses before I get to them
One benefit is no exams. I did my last OU exam in 2013 at St Marys, looking at a big photo of Mick Channon. It was agony, as I have arthritis in my writing hand. All the history courses now have end of course assessments instead of exams and typing is not a problem, though I never learned to touch type, despite having used keyboards from day 1 of a 47 year working life.
Posted By: watfordcanary on August 14th 2026 at 05:58:18
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- That's it, last meeting done, I am now retired (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Aug 13, 14:27:08
- Congratlations - I am just a few weeks behind you! (General Chat) - Kev, Aug 13, 21:46:28
- Sounds like a good plan (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Aug 14, 05:58:43
- Join the club! Well done chap (n/m) (General Chat) - Augustus Pablo, Aug 13, 20:17:49
- Thanks, all. I am planning to take an OU degree to keep me sharp and focussed (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Aug 13, 18:17:52
- What degree are you thinking? (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 13, 19:46:51
- It will be history, classical if they don't cut the courses before I get to them (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Aug 14, 05:58:18
- What degree are you thinking? (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 13, 19:46:51
- 👏Enjoy x (n/m) (General Chat) - Nelsons final flanel, Aug 13, 17:59:36
- Happy retirement! (n/m) (General Chat) - BungysPie, Aug 13, 17:39:03
- 33? I would love a mere 33 right now. Congrats on retirement! (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, Aug 13, 16:25:08
- Congratulations! (n/m) (General Chat) - norwaay, Aug 13, 15:21:44
- Enjoy, defo FOMO here! (n/m) (General Chat) - BSE Canary, Aug 13, 15:20:00
- you is well old grandad (General Chat) - Tony Martin, Aug 13, 15:19:33
- congratulations ........ (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, Aug 13, 15:11:46
- Congrats 👏 I'm counting the days... about 700 (General Chat) - Worthing Yellow, Aug 13, 15:07:17
- Congrats, join the club . (n/m) (General Chat) - colincanary, Aug 13, 14:59:45
- Congrats from further up the road at LB (n/m) (General Chat) - canary_wharf, Aug 13, 14:47:17
- Congrats from up the road in Berko ! Enjoy! (nm) (n/m) (General Chat) - Muzzi, Aug 13, 14:41:38
- Congratulations, hope you have a very long, healthy and happy retirement (General Chat) - Jumbo1, Aug 13, 14:37:58
- More time to visit Nodge and the field of dreams. (n/m) (General Chat) - DrDublin, Aug 13, 14:37:34
- A very happy retirement to you (General Chat) - LincolnshireCanary, Aug 13, 14:29:15
- Thanks. I am a home worker so it was just a chance to say goodbye to the team (n/m) (General Chat) - watfordcanary, Aug 13, 14:34:20
- Congratlations - I am just a few weeks behind you! (General Chat) - Kev, Aug 13, 21:46:28
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