Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

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Why cant anything be simple - is it because we deal nowadays with machines rather than 'gentlemen'??? :? Wow, long time since a banker has been called a "gentleman"! Well....one was always brought up to be polite.....even to those who don't deserve it!!!! (I don't always manage it though!...

Regarding sportswear, I'm off to the thrift shop next week, but just wanted to check that I won't be singling my son out by buying the 'old' brand of sports kit, I understand it's still ok for the children to wear it. Can't wait to come up for New Entrants Day :D Glad all has gone well...... enjoy ...

I've always been against direct-debit for the very reason they can almost play with your money to their hearts content. Bring back the good old standing-order, I say ! :axe: Interesting points; was the so-called "guarantee" physically signed on behalf of the power company as is required b...

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dynasty

Caroline - No the Household Cavalry horses are not desensitised to noise etc on the same way as the police ones....hence why you see them jumping round the place quite regularly. When I worked in central London (a lifetime ago) it was amasing to see the horses being ridden, quite fast with a trooper...

disco

I suppose this is the Topic on which to comment on today's Royal Event ----- TBA and I were glued to the TV programme, with Breakfast on our knees. I thought is was very well organised, and the Sermon by the Bish of London was brilliant. You will gather that I am a Monarchist -- but a very well edu...

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I've always been against direct-debit for the very reason they can almost play with your money to their hearts content. Bring back the good old standing-order, I say ! :axe: I recently came up against a novel twist on the Direct Debit Guarantee - you know the one, if we make a mistake you can claim...

Katie....I have no knowledge personally but I have found the Corporation staff really helpful if you ring them and speak to them first on different matters. They usually chat quite nicely and off the record - you may find this approach helpful!

pointed

Thank you for all your kind words... I must stop torturing myself, but today would have been our second day in our new house... oh well... With only 8 weeks to go before the baby is due, our next plan is to take it off the market with our existing agents (who have been useless!) and put it on with ...