Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rupert_Jackson Lives in Surrey, Eh ? Not a bad choice. A touch older than me, so our paths may well have crossed at Horsham, though I don't re-call the name, apart from the fact his surname was also my Mothers maiden name. No connection as far as I am aware. My mothe...

richardb wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:21 pm

Rupert Jackson is a now retired appeal court judge and OB to boot. He would be ideal.

Sounds to be just the man, but wouldn't some people say there was a conflict of interest ?

.......... and I thought the Clerk was extremely nice, and will leave it at that for fear of posters starting to wag fingers !!!!

To be totally honest, I've never ever had the greatest confidence in any Government proposed enquiry. I still think the Grenfell Enquiry will be decorated with a large coating of whitewash, finger pointing and blaming all but the real guilty. But Hey-Ho , thats allegedly democracy for you when polit...

JR. I am slightly surprised at the warnings given to you by the Clerk to the Court. My understanding is that what is said is, with exceptions, public knowledge and if required a transcript should be available. The exceptions include if a witness is not named, information which could lead to their n...

We'll just have wait and see how things pan out over the coming weeks. and exactly what are you/we waiting for until action? Irons hot strike A good idea in principle, but I can see a lot of hurdles to get over. Hurdles are there to be smashed through and destroyed - both them and those who create ...

Spoonbill wrote: ↑

Sun Jul 15, 2018 2:18 pm

How about you, JR? Did you ever play the whistle again after giving up refereeing?

Nope !

Tried playing the bugle again, several years after leaving CH, but the Missus said it ruined my kissing lips !

We'll just have wait and see how things pan out over the coming weeks.

A good idea in principle, but I can see a lot of hurdles to get over.

I was a ‘cellist and sang a lot at CH - music was definitely one of the biggest and best things I took away from CH, and my vast majority of close friends were from music. I’d been lucky enough to play a loan instrument whilst at CH, which was amazing quality. When I left my 18th birthday present f...

Well, as the oldest Moderator on this site, I have been following this thread with interest and wasn't going to comment. I see Tim said he was leaving here for good. That's his perogative, BUT , I am going to make things crystal from the start. On arrival at the Court, Richard and I introduced ourse...

I have been back a few times since 1963. Things have changed beyond belief. The atmosphere alone is totally different. In my day, the school was almost run on military lines. I think the major change started after the departure of CME Seaman. There seemed to be a quick flurry of HM's after that, pos...

Children are not responsible for abusive or neglectful things that happen to them. It is never their fault. Thank you J-J-J ! I caught up with your past yesterday talking with people on my Hove trip, and I do know the position. Children are NEVER responsible for abuse. They are prepared by other si...

One thing I had forgotten to mention is that the court clerk let slip that the school had someone at court observing what was going on. I bet they did. It was one of two people, as you well know from my discreet enquiries Richard . My bet is on Harry Lime, aka the Third Man in the 'cheap seats'. Ma...

Tapa talk ?? Whats that ? Is it similar to morse code, as taught by Uncle Kirby at Horsham.

It's all well beyond me. I take it that this all goes along with Andrew Neill's Snap Numpty, the Overface and Youdrain as he well advertises on 'This Week' on Thursdays, BBC1.

We can see your post, so it works !