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by John Knight
Fri Sep 02, 2011 7:54 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Jokes, please.....
Replies: 2390
Views: 413726

Why She Just Doesn't Understand Me

Removed... Obviously not funny enough and I don't want to waste space....
by John Knight
Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:00 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: New blog on Christ's Hospital
Replies: 54
Views: 17217

Re: New blog on Christ's Hospital

Can't say I noticed bullying in Barnes B (59 - 66) There was very little bullying in Barnes B in my time (46-52)... But I was once severely 'bullied' by the House Master who was standing behind me when I was busy rubbing out one side of the letter 'U' in the notice on the back door which read "...
by John Knight
Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:57 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Jokes, please.....
Replies: 2390
Views: 413726

Re: Jokes, please.....

jhopgood wrote:Proposed cuts to the National Health Service
Nice one John
plus
The Phlebotomist thought it was like "getting blood out of a stone"

JK
by John Knight
Mon Dec 27, 2010 9:36 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Uniform
Replies: 70
Views: 15823

Re: Uniform

Wearing breeches knee-buttons undone was another affectation. But this was officially forbidden. Well, if that was officially forbidden... I find it hard to understand why wearing the girdle with the buckle at the back was not forbidden also. As I have said before, if you have to wear a uniform it ...
by John Knight
Mon Dec 06, 2010 2:05 pm
Forum: Hertford Memories
Topic: Punishment
Replies: 45
Views: 11072

Re: Punishment

I suppose the punishments of "Miles" and "Loops" to be done in a certain time, according to age, were excellent, in that they were forced Exercise. Do "Miles" and "Loops" (Only for the Eastern Avenue Houses) still exist ? I would be interested to know, what p...
by John Knight
Fri Aug 13, 2010 3:38 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Dining Hall ?1948
Replies: 18
Views: 11462

Re: Dining Hall ?1948

J.R. wrote:If you double-click on it, it will re-open enlarged, AND give you the facility to zoom-in.
Ah Yes, - Oh dear, it looks like I have got my bands in the kiff bowl again... :lol:
by John Knight
Fri Aug 13, 2010 8:05 am
Forum: General
Topic: Dining Hall ?1948
Replies: 18
Views: 11462

Re: Dining Hall ?1948

Can't quite see where I am sitting.... third table up from the far end.. Hmmm!
John
by John Knight
Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:55 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 72
Views: 14041

Re: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Germany 4 - 1(2) England

Gordon Bennett......

Why cant football take a few tips from rugby and have an extra Referee looking at the TV footage and stop the bl**dy clock when there is a hold up on the pitch .... none of this stupid 'added time' thing.
by John Knight
Fri Jun 25, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 72
Views: 14041

Re: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A wonderful cartoon by 'Matt' in todays Daily Telegraph.

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by John Knight
Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:33 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Replies: 72
Views: 14041

Re: Come On England!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This thread is very quiet this morning..... From someone who has never played a game of football in his life (only Rugby) I am very disappointed with the results from South Africa. Perhaps one of the moderators on this forum (J.R.) could move all the football posts in this thread to the "Jokes,...
by John Knight
Mon Jun 07, 2010 8:41 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Jokes, please.....
Replies: 2390
Views: 413726

Re: Jokes, please.....

A man is carried into the local ER looking as if he had just been in the ring with Mike Tyson for 10 rounds. The attending Doctor in an attempt the determine the extent of any brain dammage asks. What is the last thing you remember? I was sitting on the lounge with the wife watching TV. When she ask...
by John Knight
Wed Jun 02, 2010 2:27 pm
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: Jokes, please.....
Replies: 2390
Views: 413726

Re: Jokes, please.....

Coloured When I was born, I was black. When I grew up, I was black. When I get hot, I am black. When I get cold, I am black. When I am sick, I am black. When I die, I am black. When you were born, You were pink. When you grew up, You were white. When you get hot, You go red. When you get cold, You g...
by John Knight
Wed May 05, 2010 11:30 am
Forum: General Chat - Non CH
Topic: The Forthcoming General Election
Replies: 96
Views: 17556

Re: The Forthcoming General Election

Foureyes wrote: Question. Why do so many people take an instant dislike to Lord Mandelson?
Just pencil in a little black moustache and he reminds me too much of a German politician from 1939 - 1945.
by John Knight
Mon Mar 22, 2010 11:24 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Dining hall birds
Replies: 34
Views: 7315

Re: Dining hall birds

Back on topic....
For the last two years of my time at CH I went out with one of the "Dining hall birds".
Her name was Josie, lovely girl, and I still think of her to this day.