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He played in the Varsity match (not sure how many times), had a brief spell at Wasps, I think. Not sure where he ended up after that. Rosslyn Park, maybe?
I remember seeing him captain Middlesex in a televised match. Not sure, but I'll ask him next time I bump into him.
I remember him now you mention it. I believe he also represented London Division when England Trials were on a regional basis. London, Midlands, North and South West.
He played in the Varsity match (not sure how many times), had a brief spell at Wasps, I think. Not sure where he ended up after that. Rosslyn Park, maybe?
I remember seeing him captain Middlesex in a televised match. Not sure, but I'll ask him next time I bump into him.
I remember him now you mention it. I believe he also represented London Division when England Trials were on a regional basis. London, Midlands, North and South West.
DavebytheSea wrote:Housey (the adjective) was used in my day to cover a number of CH specific items, certainly coats, but also blankets, stew, buttons, etc. Although I have not discussed the topic with him, I notice from Jonathan that the term is now used almost exclusively to cover coats. Moreover, the adjective has now supplanted the noun so that one "puts on one's Housey" or "he is wearing his Housey". Increasingly, I hear him using the term "full Housey" (to denote the complete kit) or - a totally new development it seems - "half Housey" (which is the full kit minus the coat). This half Housey seems to be quite acceptable and even de riguer at times when proper uniform would be expected. It is not unusual to see whole houses marching into dinner parade thus clad in yellow stockings, breeches, shirt and bands!
Half housey used to be used in the summer term and was worn after a decree when it became too hot!
These days you can choose to wear the coat or not... - obviously for lunch parade the whole house must coordinate!
Tea in flannels. No half housey in the dinning hall.
It was always said that for the head to decree dinner in flannels required that the headmasters front door handle would have to melt.
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AKAP wrote:Tea in flannels.
It was always said that for the head to decree dinner in flannels required that the headmasters front door handle would have to melt.
Yup, not just for meals. When the temperatures rose, flannels were worn all the time, with Full Housey being brought out for formal occasions (Speech Day, Retreat etc.).
AKAP wrote:Tea in flannels.
It was always said that for the head to decree dinner in flannels required that the headmasters front door handle would have to melt.
Yup, not just for meals. When the temperatures rose, flannels were worn all the time, with Full Housey being brought out for formal occasions (Speech Day, Retreat etc.).
AKAP wrote:Tea in flannels.
It was always said that for the head to decree dinner in flannels required that the headmasters front door handle would have to melt.
Yup, not just for meals. When the temperatures rose, flannels were worn all the time, with Full Housey being brought out for formal occasions (Speech Day, Retreat etc.).
I always wanted one of those stripey blazers and cravats that you got if you were awarded cricket colours.
Unfortunately my cricket was never that good.
Looked like something out of Brideshead revisited for those who never saw them.
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AKAP wrote:I always wanted one of those stripey blazers and cravats that you got if you were awarded cricket colours.
Unfortunately my cricket was never that good.
Looked like something out of Brideshead revisited for those who never sore them.
I'd forgotten about those!
VERY Sebastian Flyte. Perhaps a teddy should have been awarded as well.
The cravats were a bit Leslie Philips, though. Ding dong!
AKAP wrote:I always wanted one of those stripey blazers and cravats that you got if you were awarded cricket colours.
Unfortunately my cricket was never that good.
Looked like something out of Brideshead revisited for those who never sore them.
I'd forgotten about those!
VERY Sebastian Flyte. Perhaps a teddy should have been awarded as well.
The cravats were a bit Leslie Philips, though. Ding
dong!
........whose son teaches at CH.
The best way to forget your troubles is to wear tight shoes.
