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by scrub
Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:42 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse
Replies: 109
Views: 224230

Re: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse

So, Pe.A, would you say that Breakwelll was born that way (a), or influenced by his environment and experiences (b), or unjustly afflicted by the inconveniences of social conventions (c)? The answer is all of the above. I understand the desire for an easy explanation, but people, even pedos, are th...
by scrub
Wed Aug 18, 2021 10:32 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse
Replies: 109
Views: 224230

Re: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse

Breakwell spent a lot of time with Husband and Dobbie. Dobbie for obvious reasons with the Madrigals. Husband may have also been his house tutor and Martin may have been his life coach. 1. Did he though, or is this supposition? Dobbie is quite possible I suppose, but Husband was booted during my GE...
by scrub
Tue Aug 17, 2021 9:36 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What Doesn't Happen At CH These Days?
Replies: 118
Views: 52896

Re: What Doesn't Happen At CH These Days?

I was merely wondering how much of a shambles the rare compulsory chapel services are from a musical point of view if most Houseyboys and Houseygirls are unable to sing along convincingly , From memory, besides a couple of popular hymns, this is a pretty accurate description of services. A lot of m...
by scrub
Wed Aug 11, 2021 10:47 am
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse
Replies: 109
Views: 224230

Re: Ben Breakwell convicted of abuse

In that case he was probably aware of three masters getting away with it, as he would have known Dobbie through the Chapel Choir. And Husband and Breakwell lived in York. I say this as someone with a very low opinion of the school, its SMT from that time, and the overall response to everything that...
by scrub
Wed Aug 04, 2021 8:59 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Olympics mania
Replies: 27
Views: 24171

Re: Olympics mania

I've wondered why if there is shooting, archery etc, there is no darts. But I suppose the average darts player would not really conform to the aesthetic and ideals of the Olympiad... To be considered for the Oly games, a sport needs to have a recognised global body and broad international participa...
by scrub
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:44 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: A history essay topic at CH in 1956
Replies: 16
Views: 32694

Re: A history essay topic at CH in 1956

Wow. On my UF, we were taught about the causes of WW1 Same here. I think this was considered to be my year's natural level in terms of complex historical events and as long as we could knock out a 1000 word essay saying "something something assassination of arch-duke Ferdinand something someth...
by scrub
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: In 1966 I was:
Replies: 12
Views: 28724

Re: In 1966 I was:

In '66, my Dad was still a few years away from sitting his O levels, so up until the last few years, I've never seen an English team that a) were really good, b) universally likeable, and c) I didn't watch from behind the sofa, just waiting for the inevitable. I was gutted they didn't win (although ...
by scrub
Tue Aug 03, 2021 4:12 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Olympics mania
Replies: 27
Views: 24171

Re: Olympics mania

Surely part of the charm of watching the Olympics on TV is the chance to see niche sports. Fixed it for you, but absolutely true. It's also good when people discover a "niche sport" because their country medals in it, then go find a local club and discover that not only are there a lot of...
by scrub
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:44 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Elizabeth Cairncross
Replies: 129
Views: 179826

Re: Elizabeth Cairncross

Curious that there would be no announcement on the school website and that any mention of her there has totally vanished. Google also has almost no results compared to her high profile at Wells. The right to be forgotten. Part of the EU's GDPR laws which, as far as I can see, the UK has decided to ...
by scrub
Fri Jul 02, 2021 6:29 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 117
Views: 266409

Re: Brexit

we have a house on the Costa Blanca, where there are a fair number of Brits, and their tastes are catered for in the local Spanish supermarkets (Mas y Mas, Carrefour etc). Ah, that would explain it. Having a reliable and sizeable market makes it easier for distributors to get supplies in. Cross-cha...
by scrub
Wed Jun 30, 2021 5:21 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 117
Views: 266409

Re: Brexit

Never brought Marmite etc from the UK, but at the time of writing, PG Tips, my Costa Rican wife's favourite tea, is still available on the shelves of the local Carrefour etc, here in the Valencian community. If I've got my geography right, Valencia is a fairly big city and has a busy port, so it sh...
by scrub
Fri Jun 25, 2021 8:33 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Brexit
Replies: 117
Views: 266409

Re: Brexit

the big 3 telecommunications companies are reintroducing roaming charges for British travellers to the EU (and vice versa). Well, for a few years now they've been asking for examples of red tape they can set fire to, and now they've found some. It should also be noted that Lord Hannan voted against...
by scrub
Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:24 pm
Forum: Abuse cases and related discussions
Topic: Elizabeth Cairncross
Replies: 129
Views: 179826

Re: Elizabeth Cairncross

Who does vetting for these places? There is more to vetting than a DBS check. The phrases "mistakes were made, but we have learned" and "it just couldn't happen now with the systems we have in place" do a lot of heavy lifting when former senior staff members get promoted or have...
by scrub
Sun Jun 20, 2021 12:05 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Does Being Bullied at School Help to Prepare You for Life?
Replies: 9
Views: 3540

Re: Does Being Bullied at School Help to Prepare You for Life?

.....by introducing you to the concepts of having to take the rough with the smooth and having to share the world with all sorts of arseholes? Going to movie theatres in the 80's and 90's taught me that (and also any multiplex in the last decade), so did drinking in Sydney pubs in the 90's and 00's...
by scrub
Mon Mar 08, 2021 12:37 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: The End of Marching in to Lunch?
Replies: 13
Views: 6905

Re: The End of Marching in to Lunch?

While I'm not a big fan of keeping traditions just for the sake of keeping traditions, I can't see how this is supposed to help "improve the school day". As noted above, you've got 900 people you need to get into a place, get fed, and then get out again with as little chaos as possible. Ma...