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School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« on: July 09, 2007, 09:19:52 PM »
Over two and a half hours of sitting on hard bench watching the little angels with their sqeaky violins and cat screech singing.  Thank God you could get a glass of vino at the interval. I had to go in disguise to go back for more so other parents wouldn't spot the wino.

Sore behind and stifling the yawns. Not really my idea of fun.  The best bit was when the spontaneous giggling began and couldn't stop and that was just me.  The red face of 'Miss' was even funnier. lol:

I know it's sweet and of course my own particular little angel Icey Junior shone but in my opinion didn't have nearly a big enough part!!!

Back again tomorrow night - aargh!!! noooo:

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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #1 on: July 10, 2007, 06:35:35 AM »
Been to many such recitals in my time to watch our own offspring perform (one offspring only as Barman and I obviously have a very limited sex life  ::) ) and the nub of the grump here (on my part anyway) is like yours I think that whilst I appauld the kids having the courage to stand on a stage and provide entertainment (of sorts) it seems you're not allowed to say which bits are crap and which aren't (even if they are your own kids!)

Remember a particular 'muscial' (use the word loosely here) event in which our fruit of the loins then aged about 8 was part of the cello recitial - it was appalling! Unfortunately for us the music teacher singled us out later that night to praise FOL's musical capabilities and Barman and I spoke honestly declaring that we hoped she would soon be over this particular fad and move onto something less torturous on the ear drums - could see from the facial response of the teacher we were then re-classed as 'parents without ambition'. . . . . .

Then of course you've got to participate in the additional parents comptetitive battle of

1) Making sure your FOL has got the biggest part so you've got best bragging rights on how dear little Petunia (name changed here to protect the inoccent) was soooooooooooooo suprised to get the lead, despite having sucked up to the drama teacher for the past twelve months and is now hated by all the other kids in the class

2) Sewing the best costume until the wee small hours of the night on a maximum of 24 hours notice, making sure that you appropriately dart and tuck the costume to bring best effect to the FOL and make all the other kids in the same costume look like the poor realtions of the set.  Found myself adding a few unauthorised sequins here and there really wound them up a treat!

3) Who's able to buy the most raffle tickets at the end of the event

Mind you saying all that now that FOL is herself about to be married and in all probablity will be producing little bar grandchildren in the next few years for us to coo over I look forward to doing it all over again  ;)
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #2 on: July 10, 2007, 07:55:36 AM »
I got dragged along to Mr Wench's school play last week. Imagine how boring and tedious the damn thing is when you don't have any offspring in the sodding thing!  sad32:
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #3 on: July 10, 2007, 07:59:49 AM »
Quote from: Landlady on July 10, 2007, 06:35:35 AM
1) Making sure your FOL has got the biggest part so you've got best bragging rights on how dear little Petunia (name changed here to protect the inoccent) was soooooooooooooo suprised to get the lead, despite having sucked up to the drama teacher for the past twelve months and is now hated by all the other kids in the class

You wouldn't get away with bragging about the size of your kids parts or having them suck up to teachers in PC britain. cry:
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #4 on: July 10, 2007, 08:01:19 AM »
Quote from: Bar Wench on July 10, 2007, 07:55:36 AM
I got dragged along to Mr Wench's school play last week.

What part did he get?

Please tell me he was Harry Potter. ;D
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #5 on: July 10, 2007, 08:22:38 AM »
We had this to endure on Sunday night when The Boy played the Liverpool Empire. He, of course, was outstandingly good. Everyone else's brat had me hiding under the seat. evil:
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #6 on: July 10, 2007, 08:26:17 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 08:22:38 AM
We had this to endure on Sunday night when The Boy played the Liverpool Empire.

That's a new one on me.
Scouse version of 'The Empire Strikes Back...the musical' is it?
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #7 on: July 10, 2007, 08:34:01 AM »
Ha bloody ha. It went on for three and a half hours!! evil: Banghead
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #8 on: July 10, 2007, 08:59:59 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 08:34:01 AM
Ha bloody ha. It went on for three and a half hours!! evil: Banghead

Deep and heavenly joy.  cloud9:

Sorry i couldn't make it. whistle:

Any badgers in it? rubschin:
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #9 on: July 10, 2007, 09:26:00 AM »
Quote from: GROWLER on July 10, 2007, 08:59:59 AM
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 08:34:01 AM
Ha bloody ha. It went on for three and a half hours!! evil: Banghead

Deep and heavenly joy.  cloud9:

Sorry i couldn't make it. whistle:

Any badgers in it? rubschin:

No, but there are reports of a toad seen hopping away at speed!
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #10 on: July 10, 2007, 11:36:48 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 08:22:38 AM
We had this to endure on Sunday night when The Boy played the Liverpool Empire. He, of course, was outstandingly good. Everyone else's brat had me hiding under the seat. evil:

Darth Scally?  drumroll:

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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #11 on: July 10, 2007, 11:44:18 AM »
Quote from: Grumpmeister on July 10, 2007, 11:36:48 AM
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 08:22:38 AM
We had this to endure on Sunday night when The Boy played the Liverpool Empire. He, of course, was outstandingly good. Everyone else's brat had me hiding under the seat. evil:

Darth Scally?  drumroll:


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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #12 on: July 10, 2007, 11:52:46 AM »
I was a tad worried about my car which was parked in a back street. It still has all three wheels.
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #13 on: July 10, 2007, 11:59:39 AM »
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 11:52:46 AM
I was a tad worried about my car which was parked in a back street. It still has all three wheels.
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Re: School grump 3 - THE SCHOOL PLAY
« Reply #14 on: July 10, 2007, 12:01:32 PM »
Quote from: Nick on July 10, 2007, 11:52:46 AM
I was a tad worried about my car which was parked in a back street. It still has all three wheels.

You drive a Reliant Robin?  eeek: eeek:

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