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by Deb GP
Fri Oct 20, 2006 2:21 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues who have worked at CH
Replies: 188
Views: 37073

They didn't bang on about the blindess for quite as long as they did in the studio. The producer made them re-record bits of that four times begging them to please not mention the fact that Blunkett is blind- which of course meant they went ahead and did it. I was surprised to see the vegetable bit....
by Deb GP
Thu Oct 19, 2006 4:22 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues who have worked at CH
Replies: 188
Views: 37073

http://www.bbc.co.uk/whatson/tickets/ Getting tickets is a bit of a lottery and they don't guarantee entry to the show. If you're late (on time even!) you may not get in. So far we've seen Mock the Week, the Late Edition and the Now Show. Alternatively, SRO Audiences is a good TV ticket provider (QI...
by Deb GP
Thu Oct 19, 2006 2:17 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues who have worked at CH
Replies: 188
Views: 37073

I love the joke on 'Mock The Week' , this week. Priceless. I went to see the last in the present series being recorded last night at White City. It was Fantastic. But they have to cut (censor!) so much of it. We were there two and a half hours. I was in stitches. Actually - the censoring bit did up...
by Deb GP
Mon Oct 16, 2006 8:25 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Where does the word "Toyce" come from?
Replies: 76
Views: 23643

I thought that the word Toyce was a Barns Wallis word
by Deb GP
Mon Oct 09, 2006 3:23 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Facebook
Replies: 56
Views: 11085

The Dragon at Faygate is my brother's local. Can't say I like it that much. It's always seemed a bit of "a local pub for local people". I prefered the Cherry Tree when I was living in North Horsham
by Deb GP
Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:32 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Donation Governorship
Replies: 69
Views: 14195

Yup - I think Army and Dambusters died out in our generation. Ironmongers and Skinners had badges IIRC. I was a RN presentee and was jolly proud of my badge. It was a pain though - keep putting it on and taking off my jacket & Housey coat. They were solid silver - except they kept getting dented...
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:17 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

Graham - well put. And you've just reminded me, I can't remember anyone ever saying Amen in a full school service after the priest had said something like a collect or the intercessions unless it was part of either the grace or the lord's prayer and even then, many people didn't join in from beginni...
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 6:02 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

Actually (sorry to DP again) - it must be a bit of a bother being staff and having to go to chapel - particulary on what is probably your one day off per week and possibly you may have had some friends round to lunch, have shared a bottle of wine, and then, instead of settling down for a relaxed eve...
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:29 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

Indeed. It would be like not going because you didn't like the idea of Marching in to Lunch as it might force on you a militaristic mind set. Or not going because sometimes you had to go to the Theatre for English home-work. Or not going because you had to wear a funny uniform. It really bothers me ...
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 5:00 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

If you would be uncomfortable with attending Chapel , which IS COMPULSORY for ALL pupils, perhaps this is not the school for you after all. There is no question of "trying" it - it is done . End of story. And so it is like that with much of life. I can think of many worse things to be obl...
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 4:53 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

Ariel, I wouldn't read too much into it if I were you. It's but a part, and a small part of school life. It's like marching to lunch and sports cup ties at the end of term. It's just something that's done. Life's like that.
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 3:20 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

LOL - "No sir, my eyes were closed because I was praying, not because I was asleep" And quite often, I'm sure the staff would have said the same thing to us about whether they were snoozing or contemplating.

Senior school chapel in the week was essential for last minute vocab learning.
by Deb GP
Tue Oct 03, 2006 10:02 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Need help with an issue!
Replies: 68
Views: 13844

I didn't really believe in anything at school. But chapel was one of those guaranteed times that I could be still and quiet for a while and I enjoyed that immensely. That hour of escapism kept me sane. I enjoyed the singing and joined the choir which also made it worth while. Some of the sermons wer...
by Deb GP
Fri Sep 29, 2006 4:05 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 182
Views: 35055

Is there just a tiny wee spelling mistake or typo somewhere? "Some don't wear one but may do .......... ??" .... a strange, and very muddlesome assertion. (Only a detail, of course.) I am strange and muddlesome. Furthermore, I don't really do writing. I don't think I've written anything o...
by Deb GP
Fri Sep 29, 2006 12:19 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Coincidence
Replies: 182
Views: 35055

ROFLMAO - that sounds like a complete HR nightmare. dear, oh dear.