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I wonder what has caused this deep-seated revulsion of custard creams......... It's just the chocolately goodness of bourbons will always win over custardiness...! i.e. choc sauce will always win over custard in dining hall too... :) It's the oestrogen talking. Hobnobs, ginger snaps or gypsy creams...

englishangel wrote:

99yorkpj wrote:

englishangel wrote:I thought Mrs Bloomer had dealt with this at the end of the 19th century

???

women wearing 'bloomers' on bicycles.

Aha... But bloomers? Hmm.... rather you than me..!!

sport! wrote:yep, I should have said night-time insomniac!

Yeah, there are a few of those around now... I think zobbing is the main culprit though..!

graham wrote:I wonder what has caused this deep-seated revulsion of custard creams.........

It's just the chocolately goodness of bourbons will always win over custardiness...! i.e. choc sauce will always win over custard in dining hall too...

englishangel wrote:I thought Mrs Bloomer had dealt with this at the end of the 19th century

???

Last St Matthew's Day, about 6 of us made it into the Tower free of charge. We had walked through London in the pouring rain, in Housey, as well as having got on the Tube. Londoners are an amazingly adaptable bunch - they barely stared!!! I know, that was amazing wasnt it? I just wonder why we didn...

Laura M wrote:So did I after I realised that seeing how close new south block was to to Grecians West and therefore riding a bike would be more of a hassle. But thats not the point if girls wish to exercise their right to ride a bike they should be able to without hinderance.

Hear Hear!!!

Great Plum wrote:The talk about the bikes reminds me of gathering the coat into your broadie so you could ride the bike!

The coat still does get tucked in... slightly harder (or more embarrasing) to tuck your skirt in too!!! Hence getting stuck...

Random I know, but do most people like bourbons over Custard Creams?!

midget wrote:Make the best of what you have now!

Am making best of... Just would like to stay in tights really... Although sounds like we shouldn't complain too much even if the girls did go into yellow socks..!

thanks for the advice. i will deffinitely bear it all in mind... =) You had better learn to capitalise and spell before you do your CV too. :lol: Thanks! I will bear that in mind.. Hehe... Fortunately we have very nice people who go through all our personal statements etc, so that the Unis receive ...

It was a fairly common occurrance for my skirt to get caught up in the bike chain. Mine does regularly. The housey helps, but with jackets there's no chance! Oil everywhere. such a pain! And actually I think I'd prefer breeches to skirts... apparently (from certain girls who've borrowed breeches in...

thanks for the advice. i will deffinitely bear it all in mind... =)

I see they have been throwing the cameos in this new series... This week had the guitarist from Black Sabbath and next week they have Suzi Quattro... Interesting that Gene picks out the kid who is 'different' from the crowd to be vocalist (I assume it is noly a matter of time before Little Chris ta...

Jude, sounds like i should never complain about uniform EVER again!!! Wow, you had it unlucky...... hehehehe....