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Title: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:47:45 AM
Spent over an hour the other night helping Mr Wench film a science experiment for school. In the end he couldn't use it because everytime he started the kids became over excited about the fact that it was his house.  ::)  Banghead

Why can't kids just pay attention.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 10:51:09 AM
Spent over an hour the other night helping Mr Wench film a science experiment for school. In the end he couldn't use it because everytime he started the kids became over excited about the fact that it was his house.  ::)  Banghead

Why can't kids just pay attention.

I expect it was really because they could see you, or bits of you, in the picture as well.

"Now my assistant will place this box of tat on the inclined table top and . . . "
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 22, 2007, 10:55:38 AM
Because suddenly Mr Wench becomes a real person and not just a teacher.


Don't you remember at school when you used to find out the teachers first name is was such a big deal and source of ridicule and disappointment. I may be talking a few years back when it was all a bit more formalised.

One of my teachers (Mrs Evans) was known for years as Pig on stilts (or POS to the informed). She was about 4ft tall, 4ft wide and permanantly tottered around on stilletoes.

It was only in my last year at school and on a geography field trip that we found out her name was Gwenovive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eeek:

We were in disbelief and shock for days - it almost made her human apart from having a god awful unsuitable name  lol:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 10:59:45 AM
Well because teachers live in cupboards don't they? :) The look of horror on the kids faces when they see us out together is such a picture!


And I am NOT in the video, I am the camera Wench, strictly a behind the scenes kind of a girl.

In addition to that school have blocked youtube  Banghead
So had a paniced phone call from Mr Wench asking if there was a way round it. Bloody good job I'd thought ahead and brought it into work with me on a memory stick.  ::)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 11:03:12 AM
Because suddenly Mr Wench becomes a real person and not just a teacher.


Don't you remember at school when you used to find out the teachers first name is was such a big deal and source of ridicule and disappointment. I may be talking a few years back when it was all a bit more formalised.

One of my teachers (Mrs Evans) was known for years as Pig on stilts (or POS to the informed). She was about 4ft tall, 4ft wide and permanantly tottered around on stilletoes.

It was only in my last year at school and on a geography field trip that we found out her name was Gwenovive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eeek:

We were in disbelief and shock for days - it almost made her human apart from having a god awful unsuitable name  lol:

Exactly right.

The mystique of being a "distant" figure is the only actual authority the teacher has. Mr Wench has made a huge, if understandable, error of judgment there. The teacher must never let the little sods in ~cos he/she will have no authority from then on. This argument is currently raging on Mrs Snoopy's PGCE course.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 11:11:12 AM
Just had an email from him to say the other group have thoroughly enjoyed it and paid complete attention.  cloud9:

Just the thick group that bounced off the walls then and really they do it anyway.  ::)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Berek on November 22, 2007, 11:21:45 AM
Spent over an hour the other night helping Mr Wench film a science experiment for school. In the end he couldn't use it because everytime he started the kids became over excited about the fact that it was his house.  ::)  Banghead

Why can't kids just pay attention.

Watch him with that Rosie Webster, she's a vixen I TELL YA !! A VIXEN !!!!
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 11:25:43 AM
 lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 22, 2007, 11:27:07 AM
Fortunatly Mr Wench's class are quite a bit younger than that!  eeek:

Although he does have a bit of a year six fan club.  ::)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 22, 2007, 12:03:59 PM
Because suddenly Mr Wench becomes a real person and not just a teacher.


Don't you remember at school when you used to find out the teachers first name is was such a big deal and source of ridicule and disappointment. I may be talking a few years back when it was all a bit more formalised.

One of my teachers (Mrs Evans) was known for years as Pig on stilts (or POS to the informed). She was about 4ft tall, 4ft wide and permanantly tottered around on stilletoes.

It was only in my last year at school and on a geography field trip that we found out her name was Gwenovive !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! eeek:

We were in disbelief and shock for days - it almost made her human apart from having a god awful unsuitable name  lol:

Evans you say? Sounds a tad Welsh.

Probably a notch on Snoopy's lead.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 01:07:56 PM
Shouldn't think so DS ~ I only moved here six and a half years ago. Mind I was stationed at Hereford for a couple of years.  rubschin:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 22, 2007, 02:57:12 PM
When I was at Sutton Manor thirty(ish) years ago, a new Geography teacher started. Female. Most odd. Within three days, she let it slip that her first name was "Wendy". Boy did she suffer...
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 03:12:04 PM
 whistle: "Wendy Red Red Robin" etc  ::)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Pastis on November 22, 2007, 04:18:36 PM
Oh the cruelty...  whistle:

Even an unfortunate initial would be pounced upon if I recall; as in the case of Mr Hart... Mr P.Hart  spider:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 22, 2007, 04:38:21 PM
We later found out that her maiden name was "Ingle". Which made her Wingle! My nephew started there in September and proudly said "Wingle, you know my dad and uncle - you them Geography!!!) He received ten days detention and his parents received a stern letter.

I pissed myself laughing. And the rumours that me bruv shagged her on the Geography field trip to Bodmin are not founded.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 22, 2007, 06:21:54 PM
We later found out that her maiden name was "Ingle". Which made her Wingle! My nephew started there in September and proudly said "Wingle, you know my dad and uncle - you them Geography!!!) He received ten days detention and his parents received a stern letter.

I pissed myself laughing. And the rumours that me bruv shagged her on the Geography field trip to Bodmin are not founded.

We did a geography field trip to Bodmin - but I was at University then  - hence I don't remember very much about it  lol:

Are all field trips based in either Bodmin or in the Peak District????
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 06:25:58 PM
Those that aren't to Shap are.







Shap is North of Kendal for those that haven't been there.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 22, 2007, 06:27:39 PM
Those that aren't to Shap are.

Shap is North of Kendal for those that haven't been there.

Never been there - or heard of there.....but am now googling to find out why  lol:

Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 06:29:00 PM
Those that aren't to Shap are.

Shap is North of Kendal for those that haven't been there.

Never been there - or heard of there.....but am now googling to find out why  lol:



If your geography teacher/tutor is a geology nut then Shap is the place they always head for. Pink Granite!
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Miss Demeanour on November 22, 2007, 06:34:21 PM
If your geography teacher/tutor is a geology nut then Shap is the place they always head for. Pink Granite!

Our geography teacher at school (all girls) was a perv - he always used to straighten our collars after P.E and put the fingers inside the collar  scared2:  His wife had to come on the field trip with him as he couldn't be trusted down the Blue John mines.

Our geography teacher at Uni was a pisshead and so we stayed in a Inn on Dartmoor with an open bar and never made many trips out before midday and got back before tea. Priorities and all   lol:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 22, 2007, 07:35:13 PM
We later found out that her maiden name was "Ingle". Which made her Wingle! My nephew started there in September and proudly said "Wingle, you know my dad and uncle - you them Geography!!!) He received ten days detention and his parents received a stern letter.

I pissed myself laughing. And the rumours that me bruv shagged her on the Geography field trip to Bodmin are not founded.

We did a geography field trip to Bodmin - but I was at University then  - hence I don't remember very much about it  lol:

Are all field trips based in either Bodmin or in the Peak District????

Why on earth would anyone want to go to bodmin? Even by Cornish standards there are some odd buggers living there?  eeek:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Berek on November 22, 2007, 08:38:23 PM
one of my managers lives at Shap, as soon as it snows they get blocked in, its always the first part of the M6 to close in severe weather
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: The Moan Ranger on November 22, 2007, 09:03:47 PM
Bodmin has great Tors. Nearby. I think. It was a long time ago.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 22, 2007, 09:26:45 PM
I went on a tour of Bodmin once. Boring as hell.

















I Know! evil:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Pastis on November 22, 2007, 10:42:03 PM
Wasn't Jamaica Inn?
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 05:40:53 AM
DOesn't shap have the steepest incline in the national railway network?  redface:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 08:40:08 AM
It's comments like that that remind us just exactly how big a geek you truly are.  point:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 23, 2007, 08:55:53 AM
It's comments like that that remind us just exactly how big a geek you truly are.  point:
point:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 09:05:21 AM
 redface:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 09:05:55 AM
redface:

Well you asked for that you train spotting geek you!
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 09:07:46 AM
redface:

Well you asked for that you train spotting geek you!
I’m just surprised and delighted to have remembered something from my youth…  rubschin:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2007, 09:28:15 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2007, 09:29:42 AM
Wasn't Jamaica Inn?


You want to be careful you don't cut yourself ..... Being so sharp and all.  ;)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 09:47:42 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.
whistle:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 10:05:40 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.

Another sad sad spod.  noooo:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Darwins Selection on November 23, 2007, 10:10:41 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.

Another sad sad spod.  noooo:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:

Street cred!

 happy001 happy001 happy001
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 10:10:53 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.

Another sad sad spod.  noooo:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:
You're a very lucky young lady...  whistle:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2007, 10:13:51 AM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.

Another sad sad spod.  noooo:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:
You're a very lucky young lady...  whistle:

To have so many kindly old "Uncles"  ;)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Grumpmeister on November 23, 2007, 10:38:58 AM
It's comments like that that remind us just exactly how big a geek you truly are.  point:

Maybe he BM should rename his account BarGeek instead Wenchy  whistle:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:

There isnt enough insurance on the planet to get me to answer that one Wenchy  scared2:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 12:13:52 PM
Given the time that has elapsed since your youth ~ we too are surprised  lol:

And yes you are right.

Another sad sad spod.  noooo:

What on earth does it say about my street cred that I am hanging about with you?  eeek:
You're a very lucky young lady...  whistle:

To have so many kindly old "Uncles"  ;)
Indeed... 'uncles'...  eyes:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 23, 2007, 02:03:25 PM
Someone call?

 eyes:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 02:06:42 PM
Someone call?

 eyes:
Indeed... I think Wenchy wants to sit on your knee...  whistle:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 23, 2007, 02:13:24 PM
Someone call?

 eyes:
Indeed... I think Wenchy wants to sit on your knee...  whistle:

..and we could could talk about whatever pops up.

 drumroll:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 02:14:20 PM
Someone call?

 eyes:
Indeed... I think Wenchy wants to sit on your knee...  whistle:

..and we could could talk about whatever pops up.

 drumroll:
I set it up for you...  ;)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Uncle Mort on November 23, 2007, 02:20:48 PM
And much appreciated.  happy088
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 02:22:53 PM
 eeek:

Hmmmmm.

 scared:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 03:40:29 PM
 whistle:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 03:57:35 PM
Pimping is illegal you know!!!
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 03:59:16 PM
Pimping is illegal you know!!!
Is it?  eeek:  rubschin:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 23, 2007, 04:00:18 PM
Pimping is illegal you know!!!
Is it?  eeek:  rubschin:

Bugger! Another income stream closed. evil:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Bar Wench on November 23, 2007, 04:00:41 PM
 Banghead
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 23, 2007, 04:00:52 PM
Pimping is illegal you know!!!
Is it?  eeek:  rubschin:

Bugger! Another income stream closed. evil:
Indeed... back to the drawing board...  noooo:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Sour Puss on November 23, 2007, 08:47:58 PM
DOesn't shap have the steepest incline in the national railway network?  redface:
http://www.shapcumbria.co.uk/shap_photo_albums.htm

They have a nice local website and lots of pink granite.

This is not too far away….

Electric Brae
(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcintyre.demon.co.uk%2Flocal%2Fimages%2Felbrae1.jpg&hash=9b7533b53ce358cb8e3c52ad48a6f7cdd4ed2b1a)

Have you ever rolled up a hill in your car?.
At this location on the A719, between Dunure and Croy Bay, this famous brae attracts many visitors. Care must be taken, but one can stop your car on the hill, leave the brakes off, and very slowly your car will roll up the hill.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mcintyre.demon.co.uk%2Flocal%2Fimages%2Felbrae2.jpg&hash=f14a56e45ae8e3cd9b7aed3e66f3de44a2ff5911)

For  Ms Wench so that she does not feel left out… Shopping heaven…also very close by.

http://www.rheged.com/
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Mr Happy on November 24, 2007, 12:12:44 AM
When I was a teacher the kids were infored from the off that my first name was 'Sir'.

I worked with a fella called 'Farquar' he used to stroll in, write his name on the board (day one at teacher school) and announce 'My name is Mr Fucker, if you think that's funny we can discuss it for the next 5 evenings...'
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 24, 2007, 06:27:20 AM
When I was a teacher the kids were infored from the off that my first name was 'Sir'.

I worked with a fella called 'Farquar' he used to stroll in, write his name on the board (day one at teacher school) and announce 'My name is Mr Fucker, if you think that's funny we can discuss it for the next 5 evenings...'
lol: lol: lol:
ooops..  redface:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Snoopy on November 24, 2007, 06:29:14 PM
When I was a teacher the kids were infored from the off that my first name was 'Sir'.

I worked with a fella called 'Farquar' he used to stroll in, write his name on the board (day one at teacher school) and announce 'My name is Mr Fucker, if you think that's funny we can discuss it for the next 5 evenings...'
lol: lol: lol:
ooops..  redface:

Kindly step into the office BM.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archivist.f2s.com%2Fcpa%2Ftv-fiilm%2Fwhacko%2FWhacko9.JPG&hash=618dcc164d0ab6eaf94f32c8a9b68ba2c7c47eef)
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: Barman on November 25, 2007, 09:18:03 AM
When I was a teacher the kids were infored from the off that my first name was 'Sir'.

I worked with a fella called 'Farquar' he used to stroll in, write his name on the board (day one at teacher school) and announce 'My name is Mr Fucker, if you think that's funny we can discuss it for the next 5 evenings...'
lol: lol: lol:
ooops..  redface:

Kindly step into the office BM.

(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.archivist.f2s.com%2Fcpa%2Ftv-fiilm%2Fwhacko%2FWhacko9.JPG&hash=618dcc164d0ab6eaf94f32c8a9b68ba2c7c47eef)
scared2:
Title: Re: Waste of time!
Post by: grumpyoldsoldier on November 25, 2007, 01:30:09 PM
Just had an email from him to say the other group have thoroughly enjoyed it and paid complete attention.  cloud9:

Just the thick group that bounced off the walls then and really they do it anyway.  ::)
Did they any comments about the curtains? redface: