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by Requested Removal 18
Wed Apr 25, 2012 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Siblings in different Houses
Replies: 38
Views: 8529

Re: Siblings in different Houses

My brother and I were put in different houses - he was in Maine A (which then moved to Lamb B) whilst I was in Maine B one year below him. I never found out whether my parents specifically asked for me to be in a different house or not, but it never bothered me - we hardly spoke to each other during...
by Requested Removal 18
Mon Apr 23, 2012 5:33 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: School Prospectus
Replies: 61
Views: 18215

Re: School Prospectus

I got the prospectus. I haven't even looked at it - I don't have children and actually am not intending to have any. Ho-hum.
by Requested Removal 18
Sun Apr 08, 2012 8:55 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Some Sad News - Michael Carrington
Replies: 21
Views: 12966

Re: Some Sad News - Michael Carrington

Here you go J.R.

JMC handing out the B leagues trophy in 1986. I am the small one on the right!!

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by Requested Removal 18
Tue Apr 03, 2012 6:15 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Appointment of Housemasters
Replies: 8
Views: 3051

Re: Appointment of Housemasters

Yes, Frank Pattison was Head of German and later Head of Modern Languages from about 1988 until recently. He was certainly lucky enough to live in East Lodge whilst I was there (I don't know how long he was resident at EL) and when I left the school I presented him with a photograph of the house whi...
by Requested Removal 18
Thu Mar 29, 2012 5:39 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Some Sad News - Michael Carrington
Replies: 21
Views: 12966

Re: Some Sad News - Michael Carrington

Jo wrote:Is it ok with both of you if I use some of your comments when compiling an obit for Michael Carrington for the next issue of The Old Blue?
No problem with me either Jo - you have a pm.
by Requested Removal 18
Mon Mar 26, 2012 6:49 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Some Sad News - Michael Carrington
Replies: 21
Views: 12966

Some Sad News - Michael Carrington

It's my sad duty to pass on the news that Michael Carrington, aka JMC (or "Boomer") has passed away. According to Joe Sillett (LHB/LHA 83-90), he was playing golf when he died. A true gentlemen, he taught English during my time at CH, and although I never actually had a lesson with him, we...
by Requested Removal 18
Fri Mar 16, 2012 10:47 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: House Notes
Replies: 8
Views: 2365

Re: House Notes

I remember that the Blue was edited by Richard McCall during my Junior Years. Senior House Notes were always a bit of a laugh, containing much innuendo and nicknames. When I moved to the Senior House, Tim Bryant took over editorial duties and the House Notes became a much more sober affair, with no ...
by Requested Removal 18
Wed Mar 07, 2012 10:28 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Out Of Bounds signs.
Replies: 24
Views: 5922

Re: Out Of Bounds signs.

I don't specifically recall any OOB signs in the 80s. It was all stuff of legend and word of mouth. Unless specifically told, boys would go exploring. And when we were specifically told not to go there, it was like a red rag to a bull :lol:
by Requested Removal 18
Wed Feb 29, 2012 10:20 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Trasferring between Houses
Replies: 16
Views: 3776

Re: Trasferring between Houses

There were several boys and girls who moved houses for various reasons over the years in the 80s, often because of bad influences, bullying, or simply moving to be with their brothers. Seemed to happen quite a lot, and several ended up in Maine A! :lol:
by Requested Removal 18
Mon Jan 30, 2012 8:20 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: The Water Tower
Replies: 15
Views: 10894

Re: The Water Tower

Vièr Bliu wrote:A sinister super-villain stroking a cat, and a small army of expendable henchmen?
Curse you 007. You have foiled my plans for the LAST time! :lol:
by Requested Removal 18
Fri Jan 27, 2012 10:32 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Explanation of the 'Tube'
Replies: 47
Views: 24806

Re: Explanation of the 'Tube'

Cazzro wrote:If i had know of the forums formality, I would have made sure i had no grammar mistakes what so ever. :)
(i bet you i got something wrong in that)
I thought "whatsoever" was usually written as one word? :wink: (Or maybe I'm wrong and it is actually slang?)
by Requested Removal 18
Tue Jan 24, 2012 10:38 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Graham Norton Show
Replies: 26
Views: 11750

Re: Graham Norton Show

I love the way the James D'Arcy's date of birth is listed as 2 years later on IMDB than it actually is. He was at CH in Lamb B/Lamb A between 1984 & 91 so should be born in 1973... He's obviously trying to keep the dreaded 40 at bay! These actors and their vanity about age :lol: http://www.imdb....
by Requested Removal 18
Sun Jan 22, 2012 10:21 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Graham Norton Show
Replies: 26
Views: 11750

Re: Graham Norton Show

I may well have missed some posts but the last I read was that it was unclear if Taio really was an Old Blue or not. According to the vat of truth ( :lol: ) that is Wikipedia, Taio Cruz was educated at Bilton Grange, but this is a Prep school only for ages 4-13. After that he could well have come t...
by Requested Removal 18
Fri Jan 20, 2012 9:39 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Report in today's papers
Replies: 6
Views: 2553

Re: Report in today's papers

Trevor Hoskins was still there in 1990 (I know this as he stitched up my rather badly cut finger on my last night at CH after an "incident" with some broken glass - still got the scar...) I believe that Dr Kezia Noel-Paton (Duncan from the Theatre's wife) was at some point the schoool's Do...
by Requested Removal 18
Wed Jan 11, 2012 6:16 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Recent Old Blue Selected For Saxons
Replies: 5
Views: 2149

Recent Old Blue Selected For Saxons

Joe Launchbury (formerly of CH and now of Premiership Rugby side London Wasps) has been selected at the age of 20 in the England Saxons squad announced today.

Congratulations Joe! 8)

http://www.wasps.co.uk/news/wasps32867.ink