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by Great Plum
Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: Universities
Topic: The University Of Exeter
Replies: 23
Views: 15542

Sophie wrote:Devon Rocks!
I love Devon, *sigh* I miss it so much!
Sorry random comments!
I miss it too Sophie - it's a good place down there!
by Great Plum
Thu Feb 17, 2005 1:11 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Would you send a child of yours to CH?
Replies: 59
Views: 20848

Well, time to answer a couple of points - I was a non-foundationer at CH and to that respect, I never really found it a problem... It may be a bit different for me though because Dad was my headmaster at prep school... I would love to send my kids to CH as long as its main core eothos did noit chang...
by Great Plum
Thu Feb 17, 2005 12:55 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: Clive Kemp (RIP)
Replies: 26
Views: 12890

He was a great man... I just remember slurp ups that we used to have in Maine A - when it was someone's birthday, you used to have toast ands tea in his study!
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:21 pm
Forum: Careers Advice - for PUPILS and OLD BLUES
Topic: Old Blue support is vital
Replies: 20
Views: 16297

Hobbit wrote:hey what type opf jobs in teh travel industry???
Depends what you are after? I work for Kuoni Travel who are probably the best long-haul tour operator in this country...
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 4:19 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The First Member of Staff hits here
Replies: 16
Views: 6276

Staff have an odd relationship with the pupils here - as boarders you get to know some very well and hence remain far more interested in their lives post CH than you would if you were a day school teacher. Equally, the pupils get to know the staff (warts and all) quite well too. This can, at times,...
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:29 pm
Forum: Careers Advice - for PUPILS and OLD BLUES
Topic: Old Blue support is vital
Replies: 20
Views: 16297

ben ashton wrote:It's Scolarest now isn't it?
Pedant! ;)

Well if anyone wants a hand in getting into the travel industry, then i'm your man!
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:26 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The First Member of Staff hits here
Replies: 16
Views: 6276

Hopefully it will work now!
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:25 pm
Forum: The CH Old Blues' Association - Discussion
Topic: The Blue Proposals
Replies: 23
Views: 10759

I think the main thing that needs to be taken into consideration by both the Blue and the CH Club/Association is their relavance to OB's under the age of 40.
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: Looking for....
Topic: Duncan Noel-Paton [FOUND]
Replies: 60
Views: 42716

I don't shout unless I'm happy!

Yeah right...
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:13 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The First Member of Staff hits here
Replies: 16
Views: 6276

I know Dad has bene on here a few times - he says I'm too cynical! *sigh*
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:04 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Moving houses at CH
Replies: 43
Views: 15185

sutcliffe left in july 98 to go and run a retirement home in the westcountry. after that it's anyone's guess. Not sure how I found it... but recently, I found him here as part of a collective that "unites leading trainers in critical thinking and creative dialogue". They sold the retireme...
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:03 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Lousey
Replies: 24
Views: 4924

I wouldn't take it personally...
by Great Plum
Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: A happy announcement!
Replies: 4
Views: 2519

Hannoir wrote:no way!

it seems like yesterday i was sitting in her study at 2am drinking wine talking bout life.
I know, scary huh?
by Great Plum
Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: A happy announcement!
Replies: 4
Views: 2519

A happy announcement!

I had a text from Katherine Davidson last night - she has got engaged to her boyfriend Simon. She is also expecting their baby in August!

Many of you will remember I went out with her on my Grecians!

I hope they are very happy togethr! :D
by Great Plum
Mon Feb 14, 2005 3:03 pm
Forum: Stories, Reminiscing & Teacher/Pupil Memories
Topic: So, the underground tunnels...
Replies: 242
Views: 113803

When was the tube 'closed' for general use?

I know on my juniors we could still put cases etc down there... I guess you can't now...