This makes such depressing reading, but not for the obvious reasons. One has to be so politically correct these days. People get offended if contributors here are told by someone they have appalling literacy, and maybe it was not a sensible or honest thing to do to lie about minor savings in prescriptions and then try and lie out of the situation. But that is the way it is now- at least it wasn't 'text speak'! Ricky has been told 'not now, try later'. I would have thought this gave him, if he is as dedicated as he claims, to put down the Playstation and enrol in extra classes in English literacy and perhaps Maths, and rather than expect it all to fall into his lap, do all he can to correct his shortfalls, whether he perceives them now or not, and give himself the best chance next time around. It all depends on dedication. But I have been quite appalled at standards and unreasonable expectations here.
Do people understand at school that eventually semi-literacy will not be acceptable for advancement? That serious advice from your betters should be carefully absorbed, and it might not be an adequate reaction to throw a tantrum and get abusive?