Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Tarry

I'm afraid that I have come to the conclusion that "Fundamentalists" --- particularly the "Mental" bit, of whatever beliefs, are, possibly Ungodly ! On a happier note, I was singing Carols on Tuesday evening, outside the Church Coffee Shop -- and chose to sing the last chorus of ...

Tell yer wot ---- I'm going back to sleep !!

Place

Neither of these is "Unique" --- think about it -----Either condition could, again, appear. this would involve the loss of "Uniqueness" which I imagine is impossible.-----otherwise in ain't unique ! Anyway -- I AM an old dinosaur -- and I don't care , and will continue with my pr...

Interview before appointment --------

"Have you any experience of this ?

The only canings in Ba B, in the 40s, were carried out by L M Carey, in his study, I understand that he used a slipper, for Juniors. On a Ba B reunion, I was shown around by two delightful Ladies, who,when we came to their Senior Common Room, caused me to remark "This was the Housemaster's Stud...

Chuck

My particular "Hates" in bad English, are Split Infinitives and Qualified Absolutes -- (And this from a Geography Dep !) A new, and infuriating, example, has appeared among the innumerable advertisements for Perfume, at this time of year ------- "Very Irresistable" ----- either i...

As I have said -- I never witnessed a "School Beating", but tradition had it, that certainly in Oily Flecker's time, it was carried out in Big School, in front of the whole School (Prep ??) and Masters, by the School Sergeant.

Suzette--



(Had to be !)

I seem to remember that, despite wartime rationing, we ate pretty well. It goes without saying, that at that age --- and subsequently, we were constantly hungry ! It is my belief, probably litigatious, that we did better than the general Public, being surrounded by "School Farms" -- tenant...

:D :D :D Now that I am 'retired', I LOVE lying in bed and listening to Radio 4.....I have learned so much already...... I like radio 4 --- but have given up listening to the Morning programme when it contains John (I'm sorry to interrupt you but-- ) Humphreys Who insists on interrupting the various...

I confess, that I did admire Cameron's riposte today, in PMQ ---

When being baited by Ed Milliband --- "Well at least we aren't Brothers !"

Yob


(Not to be confused with YOB ! )