Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Kerren, so you met Foureyes... I have been trying to figure out who he is ever since he joined..

John, If you are the chap with gout, we actually spoke on Saturday, because you told me about it.

PS. My initials are not DPR!

Foureyes wrote:John, If you are the chap with gout, we actually spoke on Saturday, because you told me about it.

PS. My initials are not DPR!

OK, that is another theory out the window... I have been wrong before!
I have added you to the list on my first post in this thread.
Next time...
John.

Sometimes I feel so very... isolated...

It sounds like it was a wonderful day, and I'm delighted you all had such a good time!

John, If you are the chap with gout, we actually spoke on Saturday, because you told me about it.

I also recal that we had a conversation about Bisley and how ex-Army types tried to boss everyone around. You also listened to me talking on WW2 for about 30 minutes.

Foureyes wrote:I also recal that we had a conversation about Bisley and how ex-Army types tried to boss everyone around. You also listened to me talking on WW2 for about 30 minutes.

Ah! - Got you now....
I enjoyed your talk very much - Thanks again
John.

Such a happy day! The sun shone, the band played, the Grecians Gifted, and the kids and staff were so, so welcoming. And the evening concert was simply stunning.

Congratulations, Housie - you did us proud!

Glad you enjoyed Schola Cantorum in the evening, David. I had crumbled and gone home by then. It would be good to have a report of that concert?
Kerren
(PS I assume that John H got you to the train in London on Sunday and that you are now safely returned to the embrace of Cornwall....?)

kerrensimmonds wrote:Glad you enjoyed Schola Cantorum in the evening, David. I had crumbled and gone home by then. It would be good to have a report of that concert?
Kerren
(PS I assume that John H got you to the train in London on Sunday and that you are now safely returned to the embrace of Cornwall....?)

I left David at Wood Lane tube station and wished him well.
I am now in Belmullet, West Ireland, a long way from both CH and Cornwall.
On subject, I very much enjoyed Saturday except that there were so many people to chat to that I missed chapel and was late for both meals and the evening concert. Probably a good sign.
As David said, the evening concert was great, especially one part where the choir had some in the centre and some up in the balcony, where I sat as a latecomer. To hear the top notes hit apparently without effort, was spine tingling.
Amazing.
DBTS has been designated to write up the concert for the OBM.

Glad you got there safely, John. Thanks again for all your many kindnesses.

Wendy has just asked me to do an immediate write up of the day, so you are all keeping me busy. I shall do it very early in the morning gleaning as much as I can from the forum on the way.

jhopgood wrote:
I am now in Belmullet, West Ireland, a long way from both CH and Cornwall.

Completely

When we lived in the US a friend of my son had an Irish grandmother. We were waiting for the children at the school bus-stop one day and I commented on her accent and asked her how long she had been in the US, 57 years and she was 76 years old. I expressed surprise and said she sounded like a girl I had done my midwifery training with, from Belmullet. "But that is where I am from" said the old lady.
sorry

englishangel wrote:

jhopgood wrote:
I am now in Belmullet, West Ireland, a long way from both CH and Cornwall.

Completely

When we lived in the US a friend of my son had an Irish grandmother. We were waiting for the children at the school bus-stop one day and I commented on her accent and asked her how long she had been in the US, 57 years and she was 76 years old. I expressed surprise and said she sounded like a girl I had done my midwifery training with, from Belmullet. "But that is where I am from" said the old lady.
sorry

again

Look about 10 miles virtually due south from Belmullet and you'll see Achill. That's where I was born.

Jo wrote:

englishangel wrote:

jhopgood wrote:
I am now in Belmullet, West Ireland, a long way from both CH and Cornwall.

Completely

When we lived in the US a friend of my son had an Irish grandmother. We were waiting for the children at the school bus-stop one day and I commented on her accent and asked her how long she had been in the US, 57 years and she was 76 years old. I expressed surprise and said she sounded like a girl I had done my midwifery training with, from Belmullet. "But that is where I am from" said the old lady.
sorry

again

Look about 10 miles virtually due south from Belmullet and you'll see Achill. That's where I was born.

Going to Westport tomorrow on the way to Galway. Achill Island a bit off the route but we might visit on the way back.
Anyone I should say hi to on your behalf?
Very friendly here so far although all road signs in Irish, despite few people here speaking it.

Westport is supposed to be quite a charming Georgian town, though last time I saw it, it was pouring with rain so it didn't look quite so charming. I hope the weather is better for you tomorrow.

I doubt anyone would remember us in Achill now really, Mum & Dad were there from 1956-60, though everyone would have known them at the time as he was the Church of Ireland rector. Mum, my brother and I went back a couple of years ago and Mum found a few very old people who still remembered her

The Atlantic Drive is worth it, if you have time. There is one on the island, but I understand the one on the mainland side is better.

Don't know if you know Galway already but I was there five years ago and really liked it. There is some lovely countryside between Mayo and Galway so you should enjoy the drive.

I think tomorrow I may move these into a new "I love Ireland thread" so as to keep OB Day focused. Is that OK?

DavebytheSea wrote:I think tomorrow I may move these into a new "I love Ireland thread" so as to keep OB Day focused. Is that OK?

Yes, I felt a bit guilty about going off topic again!