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This has probably been posted but.... The following is supposedly an actual question given on a University of Washington chemistry mid-term. The answer by one student was so "profound" that the professor shared it with colleagues, via the Internet, which is, of course, why we now have the ...

Amazing, I can't even recognise my brother, who is now, and I thought was then, bespectacled. Other ex Barnes B is Dearsley, of cricketing fame. I remember your brother mainly because he once told me he was from Eltham and I came from Shooters Hill. Dearsley was an excellent bowler. I remember batt...

jhopgood "I always claim I was the last and most senior male to leave Barnes B for the outside world. John Hopgood Barnes B 1959 - 1966" Now about some of those miles and double miles you gave me :axe: You'll have to be more specific on your identity. My recollection is that D.R. Fisher w...

I think you have to focus on the acceptable letter that can go before OB's, such as Barely Old Blues, BOB's, can't think of one for COB's, but there must be an acceptable name, Happy OB's, HOB's, etc etc. This has been going on so long with so many brain cells burnt on it that someone has to bite th...

From:- "Mid A 15" aka Andy Miller Middleton A, Summer 1969 Back Row (Left to Right) Gleeson, Culliford S, Shawyer, Connearn D, Morris, Wintle C; 4th Row (Left to Right) Eldridge C, Keyes S, Pentland, Wilson, Vergano, Wintle M, Farrell, Strange G, Arbon R; 3rd Row (Left to Right) Digby, Mos...

palgsm93 wrote:Junior Old Blues? It also has the relevant acronym JOB.

At one time the Recent/Young/New/Junior etc Old Blues were informally known as the Blue Babes, but I can't seem to get acceptance for this.

My cousin, Syd, is RSM with the Greenjackets. He is of a size and inclination that you would not want to argue with him on a dark night. Runs in the family. My Grandfather (and his) is reputed to have been Army wrestling champion before the first world war, in which he got gassed. There is supposed ...

Deb GP wrote:You can join the CHA and wear a funny tie.

We don't have a funny tie yet.
Want to design one?

Kathleen Stewart-Smith - Ffinch 1916 - 1924 Ward 4
At ninety eight Kathleen is enjoying her retirement in Surrey despite her failing sight and hearing.
Not quite the oldest but hanging in there.
(See recent Blue.page 29)

Coincidences are always happening, when you least expect them. In my volunteer days in 1970, I was in the British Embassy in Costa Rica reading the newspapers. I was joined by another visitor of my age, and we got chatting and decided to go for a beer together. As we wandered towards the centre of S...

I seem to remember the Bissett twins, circa 1960, Lamb A or B, who always seemed to come 1st and second in the Steeplechase.
Can't recall any others.

A market researcher called at a house and his knock was answered by a young woman with three small children running around her. He asked her if she minded replying to his questions and when she agreed, he asked her if she knew his company, Cheseborough-Ponds. When she said no, he mentioned that amon...

Originally told about our neighbours across the Irish Sea, but can also help explain the locals, for those who have just gone to university Scouse Vasectomy After having their 11th child, a Scouse couple decided that was enough, as they could not afford another bed. So the husband went to his doctor...

Another Desert Island There is a beautiful deserted island in the middle of nowhere and the following people are stranded: - 2 Italian men and 1 Italian woman - 2 French men and 1 French woman - 2 German men and 1 German woman - 2 Greek men and 1 Greek woman - 2 English men and 1 English woman - 2 B...