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by JackD
Tue Nov 01, 2005 9:38 pm
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: What was the Original Ground-Floor Layout of Houseblocks?
Replies: 19
Views: 5401

DbtS came to Mid A after I left in 1948 but in my day the shower heads over the tiled trough worked and were used, although wartime energy conservation measures meant that only those getting there first had any warm water. Asphalt cricket was very popular as was asphalt hockey sometimes played on ro...
by JackD
Mon Aug 22, 2005 5:31 am
Forum: General Chat - CH Stuff
Topic: Rock School
Replies: 26
Views: 7689

G.S. Rock School

I saw episode 1 via Tivo so did not have to sit through many commercials. The students came across well and the school was not denigrated. GS was just what you'd expect. The Deputy head had a bad script and seemed really awkward and uncomfortable. Main question; what is it all for? VH1, the promoter...
by JackD
Mon May 23, 2005 4:40 am
Forum: FIRST TIME VISITORS & Feedback
Topic: First time visitor
Replies: 56
Views: 19836

I think Mid A 15 is correct (I was Mid A 16). Also one needs to think of the school experience compared with the alternatives available in our time. It is very clear to me that my alternatives were very much worse from 1940-48 and the school was great for me from both the educational and social poin...