Jill Sparrow 10,389 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Your experience of school was very different from mine, Margie, and I am pleased that it was. I, too, still dream about The Manning, even though it no longer exists. Far from trying to find my classroom, I am trying to escape from the place but cannot get out. It usually ends with my confronting the headmistress in her office and shouting, "Look, I'm 55. I have an honours degree and I'm a qualified teacher. You have to let me out of here!" Ridiculous, I know, but it still happens. Perhaps the psychologists would say that, somewhere in my subconscious, I feel that I didn't work hard enough, didn't achieve my full potential or some such rubbish. Who knows? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 Well I never attended C le W I used to walk past it along Burton Rd. to my fiance's house on Linden Grove 1963 - 1965. I didn't have a car so walked there and back every night. No wonder I was so skinny. I knew every crack in the sidewalk along there. Glad ya'll had some good memories. It brought back a few for me too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,532 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 hours ago, MargieH said: I thought about you at the reunion today, Lizzie. I feel really sad I couldn't be there as it would have been so nice to walk round the school with Paul and show him all my old classrooms etc and where we used to play snobs under the stairs or play 'stuck in the mud' in a side playground. I'm often walking round the school in my dreams but then I can't find which classroom I'm supposed to be in... There used to be (and probably still is) 2 or 3 steps on the corridor near the changing rooms and we always used to jump down them. Why I remember that I've no idea! Who was the 1954 intake pupils who were there I wonder... that was my year. I've made myself cry now just thinking about the school.... I loved my time there Margie, I met and spoke to quite a few of your contemporaries at school. We were issued with name badges with start years as we arrived, which helped but it was a bit odd to have to keep peering at peoples chests to read their names. I mentioned your name to a few of the ladies and they either knew you still or remember you from school. Really sorry but I never got around to making a note of their names for you. Such a shame you couldn’t make the trip, you would have enjoyed it I’m sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,532 Posted October 6, 2018 Report Share Posted October 6, 2018 4 hours ago, nonnaB said: Buon appetito Lizzie say hello to Giorgio and Luigi. The guys in La Capanna asked after you Nonna, and say hello back. Good meal and wine tonight! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 You are always assured of a good meal there Lizzie. Glad you enjoyed it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,389 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 7 hours ago, LizzieM said: I've made myself cry now just thinking about the school.... I loved my time there Actually...it was Margie who said it. I've just quoted Lizzie quoting Margie! There's a psychologist in the USA who has conducted a survey into people who dream of being back at school long after they left. Apparently, it's one of the top five most common dreams people experience. He discovered that they all rated these dreams as unpleasant and asked them to grade how unpleasant on a scale of 0 to 5 (where 0 is mildly unpleasant and 5 would equate to a nightmare). A few people rated their school dreams 1 or 2 but the vast majority rated them 4 or 5. So, Margie, you're bucking the trend there. I sometimes dream about Berridge and those dreams are always pleasant, even though I didn't enjoy my early years there. I did go back in 1983 to visit the school on its centenary and would love to go again...but not The Manning! 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 20 hours ago, Cliff Ton said: What you doing these days ? I've lost track of where you work Volkswagen at Daybrook Kev Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,534 Posted October 7, 2018 Report Share Posted October 7, 2018 9 minutes ago, MelissaJKelly said: Volkswagen at Daybrook In the mid 90s, that place was 'Hammonds of Daybrook' and I had a Rover from them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Scrap that. My job trial went well. I'll be handing my notice in at VW on Wednesday. I'll be working for The Treat Kitchen Confectionery! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 8, 2018 Report Share Posted October 8, 2018 Well that sounds a sweet job! Hope you get free samples. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,677 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Congratulations Melissa, I looked on their website, they have some tempting treats on there,Hopefully Carni will be along to give an expert opinion on them, good luck in the new job Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Sounds good to me. Hope all go well for you Melissa. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,389 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Yes, good luck Melissa. Hope you've got a lot of willpower! You might need it. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,124 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Thanks everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nonnaB 4,913 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hope theres plenty to eat....er mean do. Well done you must have a sweet face and disposition Melissa 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,616 Posted October 9, 2018 Report Share Posted October 9, 2018 Hope your new job will go well, Melissa xx 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
loppylugs 8,429 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Waiting for the hurricane to show up. I brought my Tomato plants into the sunroom to avoid any high winds. So far its just cloudy and a bit drizzly. It's expected to hit Panama beach in early afternoon. Expected to arrive here overnight with lots of rain and wind tomorrow. Temperatures expected to be much cooler afterwards. We won't mind that, assuming we still have a roof. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,389 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Hope you escape lightly, Loppy...dogs, tomatoes and all! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Good to see the banner back, and we've had a colour change! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sue B 48 1,226 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 I haven't got a banner or a colour change Commo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,253 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Me neither. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
katyjay 5,091 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Loppy, we've got tropical storm Sergio heading our way, sounds manly, let's hope he's a wimp. We had another 2 weeks ago but we were away and missed all the action. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jill Sparrow 10,389 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 32 minutes ago, sue B 48 said: haven't got a banner or a colour change Commo Neither have I! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 Ooooher! Why have I been singled out for such an honour? Thought it was strange no one had said owt! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,253 Posted October 10, 2018 Report Share Posted October 10, 2018 1 minute ago, Commo said: Ooooher! Why have I been singled out for such an honour? Perhaps they’re working down the alphabet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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