Archive of category "Old School"
Jun
An hour early
“An hour early” was a form of birthday present at my Boarding School. It was not really a present; it was more like a plank! This involved changing his clocks, watches to an hour early while he is fast at sleep. So he would get up an hour early! I don’t know if this still [...]
Jun
Goalkeeping Mistakes
My Goalkeeping CV 95-98 Truro School – 3rd Team 98/99 UMIST – 3rd Team 99/00 UMIST – Chem Eng Team Then I retired! I love playing in goal, even though I was rubbish! My reflex is very good, it is just my handling is poor, and so is my kicking. The feeling of catching a [...]
I went to school in Truro, Cornwall. I am from Westcountry. So don’t fool me with fake looking pasties… This is a true account of the time when I came up to UMIST for my interview in Manchester for the very first time. The train takes about 8 hours. It was a direct train from [...]
Hi there another old story today, quite a touchy one at the time and still is now. 2nd year in school (must be >15 ago). There were 4 boarders in my class. G-Man, Schof, William Wilson and me. I can’t remember when but WW left the school. At the beginning I follow them alot. I [...]
Hi all, Let me tell you a story long long time ago. (>10years) It happened on a trip to Alton Towers. It will take the coaches 8 hours from Truro to Staffordshire. We set off near midnight and arrive just before they open. So the good thing is that we would be at the front of the [...]
