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Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:07 pm
by Emma Jane
Indeed - 5000 words on why you should be an HOB..
And you have to be hardcore - seriously. All OBs who did their full 7 years are hardcore.
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:09 pm
by shoz
Deb GP wrote:shoz wrote:
Can you tell I really want this?
Why? I think we need a précis on "Why?".
(The answer "why not?" will not be considered.)
If you mean 'why' I should be considered, well-
I love everything about the school, from the buildings and its traditions, its ethos, the way it teaches young people how to behave in the modern world. from the examples I have seen the people that come out of CH should make the school very proud.
I want to learn as much as I can about the school, all about every day life, from a pupils first day to when he/she leaves and enters the world.
I could write more but I don't want you all nodding off, lol.
How will I know the definitive answer?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:11 pm
by Deb GP
Laudable. But that's donation governor's/prospective employee speak.
Give it to us like you mean it - like you're an OB already....
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:13 pm
by Emma Jane
Deb GP wrote:Give it to us like you mean it - like you're an OB already....
Hear hear!
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:15 pm
by shoz
That's just my point! I am not an OB, never been a pupil so can't speak like an OB. That is another reason I want to become one so I can learn from your collective experiences. I wont take this on lightly, I really do want to learn. I know it will be difficult, trying to learn about somewhere that I have never visited and in all honesty, probably never will visit. But CH is EXACTLY the school I would have chosen to attend had I been given the choice.
I can see the vote is slipping away from me, is there anyone willing to vote in my favour?
Posted: Thu Nov 03, 2005 8:07 pm
by Deb GP
Be not disheartened. We just testing the cut of your jib. You're very welcome here and it's great to see other people's perspective of Housey. I'm sure you'll be discussing favourite marches, the dubious fashion sense of those who prefered wearing their girdle as a bum-belt and how annoying it can be when freshly starched bands flicked in your eye on a windy day in no time at all.
It's good to have you shoz.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 12:01 am
by Emma Jane
Deb GP wrote: the dubious fashion sense of those who prefered wearing their girdle as a bum-belt and how annoying it can be when freshly starched bands flicked in your eye on a windy day in no time at all.
Oh dear, my brother still wears his broadie below his a*se - why oh why do boys want to give themselves a huge bum?
And bands in the eye really really hurt.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:29 am
by Euterpe13
Whilst SHOZ's obvious fascination with CH and desire to become an honourary OB is both understandable and flattering, I vote "no" - if we go handing out HOB status to those who didn't have to survive those 7 years, it makes a mockery of our battle scars ....(( mutter, mutter )
Perhaps Shoz should put his money where his mouth is, and become a Donation Governor - the school can always use more !
After all, my Mum put 2 kids and half a grand-child through CH, and has been actively involved with both CH and KES since 1991 - but that doesn't make her an HOB - so there !
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:32 am
by sport!
agreed...
Euterpe13 wrote: should put his money where his mouth is, and become a Donation Governor - the school can always use more !
how much does that cost?
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:33 am
by Richard Ruck
Am I alone in thinking that such a strong desire to become associated with the place (as opposed to taking a deep and understandable interest in it) is a bit, well, odd?
Or am I just being ungenerous?
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:36 am
by Euterpe13
Agreed, Richard - it's a bit OTT . The word " obsessive" springs to mind ...
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:41 am
by Richard Ruck
Emma Jane wrote:Deb GP wrote: the dubious fashion sense of those who prefered wearing their girdle as a bum-belt and how annoying it can be when freshly starched bands flicked in your eye on a windy day in no time at all.
Oh dear, my brother still wears his broadie below his a*se - why oh why do boys want to give themselves a huge bum?
And bands in the eye really really hurt.
It used to be a 'status' thing for juniors.
Squits were supposed to wear their girdles around the waist of the coat, and cries of "Get your girdle up, squit" would be directed at anyone who allowed theirs to slip.
So, obviously, on advancing a year boys would wear their girdles as low as possible (without actually tripping up) in order to emphasise their new-found status. I don't think that there was any particular desire to increase the proportions of one's arse...
These small things seemed to really matter at the time!
And I'd totally forgotten about the bands thing. Yes, ouch!
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:44 am
by Richard Ruck
sport! wrote:agreed...
Euterpe13 wrote: should put his money where his mouth is, and become a Donation Governor - the school can always use more !
how much does that cost?
About 14 grand, I think.
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:44 am
by Euterpe13
sport! wrote:agreed...
Euterpe13 wrote: should put his money where his mouth is, and become a Donation Governor - the school can always use more !
how much does that cost?
Not quite sure - about 12 grand, I think
Posted: Fri Nov 04, 2005 9:47 am
by sport!
Richard Ruck wrote:Am I alone in thinking that such a strong desire to become associated with the place (as opposed to taking a deep and understandable interest in it) is a bit, well, odd?
Or am I just being ungenerous?
shoz wrote:Is everyone on here an ex-pupil or are there any pupils here?
mmm.....careful......