School Days, the happiest days of your life

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 21:45

School days, the best days of your life.



I just came across this clip of video from the final assembly at my old college.



Ah school days, what fun.



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAxL6eOODlw&feature=related



Lem

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 22:13

School days? Hated them.



I was a council estate kid who won a place at a snooty grammar school.

Most of the other pupils' parents were professionals, but because mine worked in a factory I didn't count.

Couldn't wait to escape.

Lemtich



Joined: 15/02/2007
Posts: 1487

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 22:40

I went to Inst, Coleraine Academical Institution, up to 1970.



It modelled itself on every bad bit of Tom Brown's school days. Prefects who could thrash you, condescending masters and school governors and old boys who were military, clergy or politicians. Pompous asses who told you to respect your elders and "betters"!



I hated them all, couldn't wait to escape. Bunch of obnoxious bastards who modelled themselves on the worst of English middle class snobbery.



That's why "If" touches a chord with me, especially the scene at the end. Revenge!



Couldn't that Bishop run!



Lem

spider


Joined: 03/01/2009
Posts: 5527

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 22:48

I had so much fun at school,although i must say,it was years later that i became willing to learn anything and study for 4 years to obtain my diploma..and that was just because i found the subject interesting and i was very good at my job..School days for me was more to do with being naughty,and having a laugh,once i was even given the cane..

Oh dear,wish all they could all see today just how well i turned out...!!





Spider,x

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 23:55

Spider you have and be proud of the person you have become. Me I went to 13 schools in as many different countries. All milatary schools which offered the very best education. Even Im amazed how bad my spelling and grammar has become since computors. its so funny went on friends reunited as I was told to and there I am in my last school Hagley RC school. Me in my full school glory xxxxxxx I have to say have learnt so much as i have in the university of Life xxxxxxx

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
17/05/2009 23:58

I hated school, couldn't wait to leave. I'm definately not going back.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 00:44

Bill bet you were a prefect xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

The-Wicks


Joined: 27/05/2007
Posts: 2279

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 01:19

I went to a Grammar School and hated it from the first day I started until the day I left. At my little church primary school, I was considered one of the 'clever kids' - at the Grammar I was a little fish in a big pond. It wasn't a snooty school; there was a large cross-section of children there. The only thing I was any good at was English and later I did an intensive course in shorthand/typing/book-keeping. However, although I disliked it intensely, I have to say it gave me a good education. Years later, my son won a place at a Grammar School which, by then, was much more modern and open-minded in its approach.



Although I didn't enjoy my school days, I am grateful for the eduction they afforded me.



J

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 01:26

Miss Charnley, french teacher ... what a body ... and those legs ... im of..

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 07:30

I hated school and like Lilli, I travelled around alot being a forces child so at least i was never in one school long enough to get into too much trouble!



I left with no decent qualifications but that was down to me as both my brother and sister are much smarter and ended up with university degrees but I have the common sense and my degree is in life.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 09:39

Lilli - you couldn't be further from the truth. I was the school prankster - often felt the wrath of the Headmaster by way of a long thin cane. )

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 09:42

Morning Bill you were a joker even then. you little devil xxxxx

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 10:58

I went to a village school started at 3yrs old and left at 15 yrs, I loved every minute. I finished school on Friday started as a junior in an office on the Monday, I didn't have any other education so didn't have any qualifications but ended up as a Manager with Local Authority I got there by sheer hard work and dedicaton on my part.

No1Doyen


Joined: 04/07/2008
Posts: 16617

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 11:17

Woodspeckie, similar to me. I started out with nothing and I've still got most of it left.

Hurmus



Joined: 13/01/2009
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
18/05/2009 12:18

I loved primary scool hated secondary loved uni



H.