Unofficial Christ's Hospital Forum

Pe.A wrote: Tue Nov 23, 2021 7:31 am Sorry - you lost me with the four Yorkshiremen - what does it mean?

Monty Python - "Eeee, we were so poor we used to ..." etc.

Interesting post, Simon, thank you. I had a quick look on line (including Wiki CH alumni, which describes Colston simply as a slave trader...) and was struck by the fact that, although said to have attended CH, he was from a very wealthy family. I didn't think there would be too many full fee paying ...

In reply to Loringa's post, I was hoping for a few more posts from Old Blues who have taught in the state sector. Do all other OBs go on to teach in the private sector where perhaps they feel they will get an easier passage? How sad, and not a very good reflection on our old school which prides ...

If there was a new vote regarding Brexit I wonder what the result would be this time round. What a mess the country is in.


It would be interesting to find out, but of course we won't. Sadly, I wouldn't be surprised if the outcome was the same, only more decisive...

And I still here in ...

These don't appear to be the interview in question, but are quite interesting nevertheless:
https://www.radiotimes.com/tv/drama/roger-allam-on-his-doctor-who-ambitions-and-why-hes-sick-of-background-music-on-tv/
https://all-allam.com/endeavour-series-viii/

Oh, here it is on Roger's website: https ...

Will Pe. A float? Does he weigh more than a duck?

Just don't mention the old blue, convicted predator paedophile, Breakwell...right?


Not sure where you get that from. My concern is the apparent assumption he 'learned his trade' at CH and, more importantly, the ambiguous questioning of Pe. A ...

Will Pe. A float? Does he weigh more than a duck?

This forum, which started as a place for OBs to share memories of CH (both happy and unhappy), has for some time perhaps understandably been focused on the question of abuse, which is IMO why a number of longstanding members, particularly the ladies, are no longer with us. A good deal of essential ...

Chrissie Boy wrote: Sun Aug 08, 2021 10:48 am Was it a porn site?

I came down for breakfast to find my parents in a lather of patriotic excitement. "We've won a medal!" they crowed. "What for?" I asked. "Clay Pigeon Shooting!" the answered jubilantly. "Oh dear," I thought, "I hope the poor old clay pigeon isn't too hurt."


:lol: :lol: You frequently post a ...

He sounds to have been an interesting man, was he a good teacher?


I knew him as the Viscount Corvedale. I didn't enjoy German (while French came naturally to me, German felt more like a branch of advanced maths), but I'm sure he was a fine teacher. My only memory of him in that regard is the ...

loringa wrote: Mon May 17, 2021 8:16 am Just try and be a bit nicer if you don't like people 'having a go at you'. OTOH, I rather thought you did.

The words 'nail, 'on' and 'head' spring to mind!

There was an old feller named 'Freak
Who was thought to be well past his peak.
Though tough as old boots,
When he used the term fruits
He suddenly became rather meek.

Hmm, my day would only have been about 8 years earlier. I'm trying really hard to imagine Basil Gregory organising something similar... no, nothing's coming through, my imagination has completely failed! :lol: :lol:

I have to say, though, that on being woken up in the middle of the night and ...

Jabod2 wrote: Fri Apr 09, 2021 5:19 pm Does anyone recall which leg he'd lost?

Argh! Do you realise what you've done?? We're all wracking our brains trying to come up with images of Kit cycling through the cloisters...

My money's on the left leg...