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Title: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 03:02:54 PM
 cussing:

Another one that has boiled my p*** today.

Middle child (Aged 10 next month) has come home from school with the end of term newsletter.

It tells us, among other things, that he was awarded a "Highly Commended" by the judges at an art exhibition held in Rhyl Library. He was baffled by this news as he was unaware that any of his work had been entered by the school. The exhibition is over. He has no idea which piece of work won him this award, he has received no certificate or anything (tho' is pleased enough that he is "mentioned in dispatches") and we, the doting parents, were given no opportunity to visit the exhibition and view his work in context with that of his peers or, for that matter to even see the work now.

So the question is am I turning into OH or am I right that this another indicator of the fact that the state (this time via the schools) think so little of my input as a parent that they no longer bother to even inform me of what my children are being entered for until it is over and done with?
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Mrs TG on July 17, 2008, 03:06:47 PM
cussing:

Another one that has boiled my p*** today.

Middle child (Aged 10 next month) has come home from school with the end of term newsletter.

It tells us, among other things, that he was awarded a "Highly Commended" by the judges at an art exhibition held in Rhyl Library. He was baffled by this news as he was unaware that any of his work had been entered by the school. The exhibition is over. He has no idea which piece of work won him this award, he has received no certificate or anything (tho' is pleased enough that he is "mentioned in dispatches") and we, the doting parents, were given no opportunity to visit the exhibition and view his work in context with that of his peers or, for that matter to even see the work now.

So the question is am I turning into OH or am I right that this another indicator of the fact that the state (this time via the schools) think so little of my input as a parent that they no longer bother to even inform me of what my children are being entered for until it is over and done with?

Seems mad dont it..i am glad i am over all that, thats why i never had any more sprogs i tell you, couldent cope with all the stress at my age! peaceful life is soooo lovely... point:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Uncle Mort on July 17, 2008, 03:09:20 PM
Possibly there is an old unopened letter in bottom of said child's school bag.

Failing that...



You are OH and I claim my £5
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 03:10:43 PM
cussing:

Another one that has boiled my p*** today.

Middle child (Aged 10 next month) has come home from school with the end of term newsletter.

It tells us, among other things, that he was awarded a "Highly Commended" by the judges at an art exhibition held in Rhyl Library. He was baffled by this news as he was unaware that any of his work had been entered by the school. The exhibition is over. He has no idea which piece of work won him this award, he has received no certificate or anything (tho' is pleased enough that he is "mentioned in dispatches") and we, the doting parents, were given no opportunity to visit the exhibition and view his work in context with that of his peers or, for that matter to even see the work now.

So the question is am I turning into OH or am I right that this another indicator of the fact that the state (this time via the schools) think so little of my input as a parent that they no longer bother to even inform me of what my children are being entered for until it is over and done with?

Seems mad dont it..i am glad i am over all that, thats why i never had any more sprogs i tell you, couldent cope with all the stress at my age! peaceful life is soooo lovely... point:

Watch it mush!  evil:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Mrs TG on July 17, 2008, 03:13:18 PM
cussing:

Another one that has boiled my p*** today.

Middle child (Aged 10 next month) has come home from school with the end of term newsletter.

It tells us, among other things, that he was awarded a "Highly Commended" by the judges at an art exhibition held in Rhyl Library. He was baffled by this news as he was unaware that any of his work had been entered by the school. The exhibition is over. He has no idea which piece of work won him this award, he has received no certificate or anything (tho' is pleased enough that he is "mentioned in dispatches") and we, the doting parents, were given no opportunity to visit the exhibition and view his work in context with that of his peers or, for that matter to even see the work now.

So the question is am I turning into OH or am I right that this another indicator of the fact that the state (this time via the schools) think so little of my input as a parent that they no longer bother to even inform me of what my children are being entered for until it is over and done with?

Seems mad dont it..i am glad i am over all that, thats why i never had any more sprogs i tell you, couldent cope with all the stress at my age! peaceful life is soooo lovely... point:

Watch it mush!  evil:

LOL  lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 03:15:16 PM
Here Kitty Kitty ~ Come to Snoopy  eveilgrin:


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Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Mrs TG on July 17, 2008, 03:18:56 PM
Here Kitty Kitty ~ Come to Snoopy  eveilgrin:


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sure you would lick it to death arrrr you such a pussy cat... eyes:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 03:20:42 PM
 rubschin: Well I suppose I have been known to  eyes:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 17, 2008, 05:09:32 PM
rubschin: Well I suppose I have been known to  eyes:

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Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 05:11:34 PM
rubschin: Well I suppose I have been known to  eyes:

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 surrender:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 17, 2008, 07:25:15 PM
cussing:

Another one that has boiled my p*** today.

Middle child (Aged 10 next month) has come home from school with the end of term newsletter.

It tells us, among other things, that he was awarded a "Highly Commended" by the judges at an art exhibition held in Rhyl Library. He was baffled by this news as he was unaware that any of his work had been entered by the school. The exhibition is over. He has no idea which piece of work won him this award, he has received no certificate or anything (tho' is pleased enough that he is "mentioned in dispatches") and we, the doting parents, were given no opportunity to visit the exhibition and view his work in context with that of his peers or, for that matter to even see the work now.

So the question is am I turning into OH or am I right that this another indicator of the fact that the state (this time via the schools) think so little of my input as a parent that they no longer bother to even inform me of what my children are being entered for until it is over and done with?

Seems mad dont it..i am glad i am over all that, thats why i never had any more sprogs i tell you, couldent cope with all the stress at my age! peaceful life is soooo lovely... point:

Watch it mush!  evil:


 point:

The Boy gets certificates almost daily for achievements.

I only ever got one at school. Cycling Proficiency. That was more than enough
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 17, 2008, 07:34:20 PM
Yes ~ mine are forever coming home with little certificates of various colours. Merit awards (often they know not for what) and for every ten merit awards they get a "Bronze" certificate, "Silver" for twenty and "Gold" for thirty. BUT the gripe was, until the Head's newsletter listing all the various achievements by many children, none of us including Minor knew he had won anything  ~ he didn't even know he had been entered for the bloody competition and neither did we. Frankly I find that annoying and faintly disturbing.
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 08:11:17 AM
I have injured my back and am in some degree of agony (chiropractor later)

Last night The Boy, aware of my condition, asked "Will you die in the night?" ( eeek:)
I said not.
"What will happen if you die?"
"You will be a wealthy man"
"You mean a wealthy boy?"
"No.You will get nothing till you are 25"
"Damn!"  eeek:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 10:08:46 AM
I have injured my back and am in some degree of agony (chiropractor later)

Last night The Boy, aware of my condition, asked "Will you die in the night?" ( eeek:)
I said not.
"What will happen if you die?"
"You will be a wealthy man"
"You mean a wealthy boy?"
"No.You will get nothing till you are 25"
"Damn!"  eeek:
I assume you have made a significant contribution to the ‘pub in the event of your untimely departure…  whistle:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 10:09:49 AM
 evil:

Turd in your teeth!
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 10:12:55 AM
evil:

Turd in your teeth!
sad24:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 10:13:31 AM
Jacobean insults rule!
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 18, 2008, 10:19:29 AM
 eeek:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2008, 12:22:30 PM
Should we use 'Happy Hour' to start a practice for Nicks Wake?
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 12:24:57 PM
Should we use 'Happy Hour' to start a practice for Nicks Wake?
Why not... I'll pop down to the cellar and bring up a selection of single malts...  whistle:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2008, 12:26:24 PM
Should we use 'Happy Hour' to start a practice for Nicks Wake?
Why not... I'll pop down to the cellar and bring up a selection of single malts...  whistle:

 happy088
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: The Moan Ranger on July 18, 2008, 12:26:46 PM
Bushmills for me, Barman.

Chop, chop!
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 12:33:15 PM
We are actually having a malt-tasting competition here this evening... I shall be bladdered by about 8pm UK time...  cloud9:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2008, 12:36:58 PM
We are actually having a malt-tasting competition here this evening... I shall be bladdered by about 8pm UK time...  cloud9:
cloud9:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 12:40:44 PM
We are actually having a malt-tasting competition here this evening... I shall be bladdered by about 8pm UK time...  cloud9:
cloud9:
A stupid blindfold thing... as if I care which is which...  shrugs:

Actually, I think it may have been my idea...  rubschin:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2008, 12:46:09 PM
Will you be updating us throughout the proceedings?

Ideally via twitter or facebook stauts.
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 12:47:09 PM
Will you be updating us throughout the proceedings?

Ideally via twitter or facebook stauts.
No...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2008, 12:47:45 PM
Simply not good enough!
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2008, 12:48:23 PM
When he says he has reached the Glenfarquit, it means he has fallen over.
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 12:52:28 PM
I will not be on-line...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2008, 12:57:49 PM
Not on line!?!?!  eeek:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 01:05:23 PM
Not on line!?!?!  eeek:
Noooo... I don't have a blueberry thingymagig....  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Bar Wench on July 18, 2008, 01:12:01 PM
Wireless? You could keep your laptop on your lap. Who is going to entertain me this evening?
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 01:15:09 PM
Wireless? You could keep your laptop on your lap. Who is going to entertain me this evening?
You could rely on the person that entertains us all the times you are away!  point:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 01:17:41 PM
 rubschin:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 18, 2008, 03:04:12 PM
I'll be off to the maltfest then...  whistle:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Darwins Selection on July 18, 2008, 03:10:21 PM
I'll be off to the maltfest then...  whistle:

If you expect to have a session on the white telephone later, don't wear the kilt.

It is also goat revenge day. evil:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 04:18:38 PM
 drumroll:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 18, 2008, 05:31:03 PM
 eeek: eeek: eeek: eeek:

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Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 18, 2008, 05:37:50 PM
Cyprus night life  shrugs:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 04:19:50 AM
My head...  noooo:

Came joint second (with LL  Banghead ) By identifying 2 out of 8...

 sick2:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2008, 10:20:53 AM
 ::)

No sympathy from me. Self inflicted wounds.

Only 2 out of 8????? My wife could do better. (But then she did grow up in Scotland and attend a Scottish Uni)
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 10:23:53 AM
::)

No sympathy from me. Self inflicted wounds.

Only 2 out of 8????? My wife could do better. (But then she did grow up in Scotland and attend a Scottish Uni)
The 'expert' only got 3 so I was quite pleased...

I think cleansing my palate with beer and red wine before the test was prolly not a great idea...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2008, 10:53:34 AM
Well the beer shouldn't be too much of a problem. The Scots would use nothing else, Pint 'o Heavy in one hand and a dram in the other but the red wine may have been a tad over doing it.
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 10:56:55 AM
Well the beer shouldn't be too much of a problem. The Scots would use nothing else, Pint 'o Heavy in one hand and a dram in the other but the red wine may have been a tad over doing it.
Agreed...  sad24:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2008, 10:58:49 AM
Should we whisper then?
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 11:08:23 AM
Should we whisper then?
No need... I am nearly human again now...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2008, 11:11:56 AM
Good Man!

Accept a hearty slap on the back!
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 11:24:09 AM
Good Man!

Accept a hearty slap on the back!
thanks... Village grape festival this evening...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Snoopy on July 19, 2008, 11:25:00 AM
You certainly need stamina to live the life of a Lotus Eater  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Barman on July 19, 2008, 11:28:21 AM
You certainly need stamina to live the life of a Lotus Eater  noooo:
Indeed...  noooo:
Title: Re: Am I Turning Into Golden Virginia?
Post by: Nick on July 19, 2008, 11:43:57 AM
Grape and Grain. NO!