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by mvgrogan
Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:43 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Hertford to Horsham
Replies: 36
Views: 10929

Re: Hertford to Horsham

re: Alcohol It was a last minute thought as I was about to go to bed last night! The Grecian's Club was a revelation to me. I've never been a drinker, even as a teenager, but the Grecian's Club introduced me to Babycham and on the eve of my 18th birthday I was not very sober... I had a rehearsal on ...
by mvgrogan
Tue Jun 28, 2011 8:29 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Hertford to Horsham
Replies: 36
Views: 10929

Re: Hertford to Horsham

Of course, for me the discovery of the theatre also had a long lasting impact. We had no such facilities at Hertford and I don't really remember much theatrical activity in the main hall, other than a reading & recitation competition and house singing! The discovery of the theatre cost me my A ...
by mvgrogan
Mon Jun 27, 2011 10:47 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Hertford to Horsham
Replies: 36
Views: 10929

Re: Hertford to Horsham

Hi guys - thanks for the concern. Mum (Frances) is still around - reading but not contributing so much! As for the transition from Hertford to Horsham, I don't have the amazing memory that so many of you seem to have. I think I preferred Horsham but as I was 16 in 1985 it was as much to do with the ...
by mvgrogan
Sun Jun 26, 2011 6:28 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: We are chameleons....
Replies: 26
Views: 8664

Re: We are chameleons....

a.k.a. Simon Darcy - he was a few years below me... played a "gene" in Bodywork when I was the "appendix" in 1987! :lol: He was also Gollum in the in the Lamb B house play.
by mvgrogan
Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:29 am
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: TWO deaths : Betty Jukes and Jean Taverner
Replies: 37
Views: 17830

Re: TWO deaths : Betty Jukes and Jean Taverner

Forgive my poor memory, I was not in the choir, I did not play the organ and wasn't terribly musical at all, but was Jean Taverner at Hertford up to 1985? If so, then I think it was her who introduced Taize music to us... For me, this began a lifelong enchantment with Taize including 2 trips in the ...
by mvgrogan
Fri Jun 17, 2011 5:35 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Peele Festival of Arts video 2011
Replies: 8
Views: 2409

Re: Peele Festival of Arts video 2011

Yeah! Well done again! and at 1:10 I spotted an OB from my era... Adrian Bawtree!
by mvgrogan
Fri Jun 10, 2011 12:01 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Interesting or funny links
Replies: 487
Views: 103722

Re: Interesting or funny links

I'm so proud of my son , who's graduating this week with a Bachelor's in fine arts, with his concentration in animation. Here is his Senior Final, which won first place out of all the other graduating seniors....... http://vimeo.com/23670642 (password: uarts) WOW Kim - that's brilliant! Does he hav...
by mvgrogan
Wed Jun 01, 2011 9:27 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Do You Still Appear in Public in a Swimsuit ?
Replies: 51
Views: 11495

Re: Do You Still Appear in Public in a Swimsuit ?

http://www.yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/06/saunalab_sauna_through_the_eyes_of_artists_2637030.html back to swimsuits in public.... the rule in sauna is that swimsuits are NOT permitted, however, I sincerely hope that's a rule to be overlooked in this particular sauna. I've seen it, it's next to the art ...
by mvgrogan
Sat May 21, 2011 7:58 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: The Pedant's Revolt
Replies: 475
Views: 65962

Re: The Pedant's Revolt

Not at all, Neill. At Hertford for many generations there was outside the swimming pool a mangle which was used to wring out swimming costumes. The mangle was still there in 1972. We await Maria's comment with interest. Sorry for the long wait! YES, the mangle was still there in 1985! Hmmm seems th...
by mvgrogan
Thu May 12, 2011 9:15 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Do You Still Appear in Public in a Swimsuit ?
Replies: 51
Views: 11495

Re: Do You Still Appear in Public in a Swimsuit ?

Not only do I wear my swimsuit in public - open air pool opened last week and already been 3 times - I also sauna naked in the attached facilities... against the rules not to. Also open changing rooms (not mixed! but no cubicles) so it all hangs out in the showers & dressing rooms, too. I am not...
by mvgrogan
Sun May 01, 2011 9:18 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues Day
Replies: 70
Views: 17007

Re: Old Blues Day

to cheer you all up it was hailing here today (May Day - big holiday) and snow is predicted for Tuesday.... the day I was planning to go to the open air pool for the first time this year (therefore my fault).
by mvgrogan
Sun May 01, 2011 7:56 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues Day
Replies: 70
Views: 17007

Re: Old Blues Day

Ha Ha!! my younger sister's there too, so I seriously hope not! Actually I'm a little jealous... my mother & sister have gone to see my favourite band without me!

Show of Hands at Rochester Castle - should be a great show (assuming the weather's ok). Just a bit too far for me to travel.
by mvgrogan
Sun May 01, 2011 5:33 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Old Blues Day
Replies: 70
Views: 17007

Re: Old Blues Day

Maybe it was my mum - Frances! She did say she'd met you! She's the same era as Kerren!

However today she has gone to a Folk Festival, so can't confirm til later :lol:
by mvgrogan
Tue Apr 19, 2011 8:27 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Interesting or funny links
Replies: 487
Views: 103722

Re: Interesting or funny links

Alan P5age wrote:I should imagine everybody here is familiar with the Two Ronnies "Fork Handles" sketch. But here's a variation on that theme from the double act Kenway and Young who were popular during the 30's and 40's:
http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=38378
:lol:
by mvgrogan
Sat Apr 09, 2011 8:03 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Plates
Replies: 25
Views: 9415

Re: Plates

Each form below the VI form had 2 Form Captains. There were quite a few of both of these. Only a small point - surely there was only one Form Captain per form? Elected the first Form Time of term! Foureyes - what was this RAF Foundationers badge, that it should show "naughty bits"? Sounds...