Old Blues Who Move Back to the Horsham/Hertford Area

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 12:30 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
englishangel wrote:Nooooo.

Just that they appear and disappear.
Well, they don't really come here for the banter, do they?

More like the ranter.

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:03 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
Great Plum wrote:Richard's got a point - Horsham is actually a great place to live for some...

Is Reigate too close?
Probably......

Spoonbill's probably imagining some sort of 'exclusion zone', inside which it's not suitable for Old Blues to live.

You'd better have a word with your father, too. He must be pretty high up in Spoony's pantheon of 'sad people'.

It`s not just Matt`s Dad - there are several OBs teaching at CH - although I think most were teaching elsewhere first!!! Some sort of magnetism perhaps??

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:08 pm

Mrs C. wrote: It`s not just Matt`s Dad - there are several OBs teaching at CH - although I think most were teaching elsewhere first!!! Some sort of magnetism perhaps??

I think that's always been the case - there were certainly some Old Blues on the staff when I was there.

Let's face it, there are a lot worse places in which to live and teach.....(at least, I would imagine so).

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:31 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
englishangel wrote:
Richard Ruck wrote: Just waiting for 'Bingo' to put in an appearance now....
and 'Jack' though the library will be closed now until Tuesday.

Surely you're not suggesting that there might be some 'link' between these characters??

You could always PM Julian for a check on ISP's. (It won't get you anywhere, though. I'm sticking to the 'Moderator' conspiracy !)

Mid A 15 · Post by **Mid A 15** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:31 pm

englishangel wrote:I wouldn't worry about Spoonbill, I think he likes playing Devil's Advocate.

Well if he wanted a "bite" 32 and counting is not bad!

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:35 pm

J.R. wrote:You could always PM Julian for a check on ISP's. (It won't get you anywhere, though. I'm sticking to the 'Moderator' conspiracy !)

Nah, live and let live. Whatever makes people happy......

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:45 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:
J.R. wrote:You could always PM Julian for a check on ISP's. (It won't get you anywhere, though. I'm sticking to the 'Moderator' conspiracy !)
Nah, live and let live. Whatever makes people happy......

Tanglefoot....... ?

Jamiesons ........?

Stella.................? (if in a stroppy mood !)

Scrumpy Jack.......? (if in a 'rural' mood !)

Mrs C. · Post by **Mrs C.** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:51 pm

[quote="Richard Ruck
Let's face it, there are a lot worse places in which to live and teach.....(at least, I would imagine so).[/quote]

Yes... definitely!!!

J.R. · Post by **J.R.** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 1:59 pm

Mrs C. wrote:[quote="Richard Ruck
Let's face it, there are a lot worse places in which to live and teach.....(at least, I would imagine so).

Yes... definitely!!! [/quote]

Michael Jackson's academy of singing ????

Gary Glitter's school of Thai cooking ????

Jonathon King's college of Broadcasting ????

Great Plum · Post by **Great Plum** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:14 pm

I think you are right - there have alway been OB's on the staff...

Richard Ruck · Post by **Richard Ruck** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:18 pm

My first housemaster, Roger Martin, was an Old Blue, as was the school doctor, Hoskins, and a few others besides....

englishangel · Post by **englishangel** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 4:42 pm

My English teacher was an OB but I think she was the only one at Hertford when I was there.

I think one of my (near) contemporaries was at Horsham for a while. She was a Doctor, whether she was the Doc there or married to a member of staff I don't know.

Her name was Deirdre Pallister at Hertford, but I have no idea of her married name.

Mid A 15 · Post by **Mid A 15** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 6:36 pm

Richard Ruck wrote:My first housemaster, Roger Martin, was an Old Blue, as was the school doctor, Hoskins, and a few others besides....

CME Seaman and AP Waller (maths teacher) are two other Old Blue teachers from my time. Dr Hoskin's predecessor, Dr Scott, was also an Old Blue.

Regarding where pupils come / came from: St Blazey Cornwall, Darlington and Goathland Yorkshire (Heartbeat Country) are areas friends of mine came from.

Katharine · Post by **Katharine** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 7:50 pm

englishangel wrote:My English teacher was an OB but I think she was the only one at Hertford when I was there.

Coming in for my first post, had Joy Holmes left before you came? She taught Maths. She had been 10 years at the school, Head Girl in her time. I only had her in the Sixth Form soon after I left she upped sticks and went to Nigeria.

Hannoir · Post by **Hannoir** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:13 pm

Well, both areas are very convenient for London, airports etc. So why not live there? Its probably a coincidence.

If I didnt find the Horsham area boring and insipid then I'd consider moving there.