Bath Tec School

Hi Stu

Been a busy boy today. Is it 'cos it's rainin.

I've heard nothing more about the reunion either, p'raps someone more proficient than I should try to contact Steve Wakefield to see if there has been any developments. I'm up for it as well and 'er in doors says she is up for it also, but I've told her she has to leave her broomstick at home!

I can understand your beloved getting fidgity, there's no comparison between floating down the Nile Cleo style and a stuffy school reunion. Guess which is the non starter. Answers on papyrus to..............

Ah well, back to the custard, much more amusing.

Don't we lead exciting lives?

Best Regards.

Sticky.

PS Incidentally, have you read Mike's treatise on electronic school reports. PC gone mad or what?

Have Fun.

Hi All

 

I've contacted a mate who's on the Pub Pals site, the latest info he has is that proposed dates are 13th. and 20th. Feb and 6th. 20th. 27th. March, if interested contact Steve Wakefield at roosters.xroads@virgin.net just to let him know if you are interested and if any dates are more favourable than others, the sooner he has this info the sooner things can be finalised.

 

PS if this info is the same as Bill's already posted sorry, age thing again, plus the fact that I'm far too idle to look it up.

 

PS2 Yesterday had nothing to do with it raining John, the sun had passed the yardarm that's all.

 

Stu

Hi Stu.

Thanks for the information, I will contact Steve Wakefield this very day.

Sun over the yardarm eh? Isnt that when the pursers rum ration is distributed?

Have Fun.

John.

Hi All, what a lovely day we've had even if it was a bit chilly. Had an e-mail from Steve Wakefield last night regarding the reunion, it looks like being on the 27th. March, that being the most favourable date for band, hall etc.

If anyone living in the Bath locality can give a hand with the preparations I'm sure Steve would be grateful for any assistance, you can contact him on the e-mail address mentioned earlier in the thread. Myself and other half will hopefully be attending and hope to see as many of you as possible.

Saw your note about lunching with Mssrs Handscombe and Little, Tony, when is Chan going to join up then? Whatever hope they were both well.

 

Stu 

Shame Tony, hope our good weather's spreading your way, though I doubt it, we had a saying when we lived in Frome, "It may never rain in Southern California, that's 'cos it's always raining in ****** Frome".

The uniform's mostly black, so when the sun's shining it does indeed attract the heat, there that's about all I remember of Physics, although I do have to wear several layers of it when cold. I'm still only a trainee at the moment, great innit 61 year old trainee, can't perform properly until I've passed my City and Guilds the course starts on 30th. Nov, that should be good for a laugh. Spent this morning around Hartland and Clovelly, as you can imagine it was heaving there this morning, had to get heavy with a couple of pensioners who hadn't displayed their blue badge properly, I do love power, seriously it's all a case of being polite and reasonable then giving them a ticket.

 

Stu

Hi All, just received a note from Steve Wakefield via. FR, this concerns the reunion. He has confirmed the date as Saturday March 27th., venue is Beckington Memorial Hall, Trowbridge Road, Beckington. Time 18.30.

There is a Travelodge adjacent to the hall if anyone needs overnight accomodation I suggest you get booked soon.

Please, please, please, let Steve know as soon as possible if you are interested in attending so that he can get an idea of numbers, for those who may have missed it his e-mail address is roosters.xroads@virgin.net

 

Stu

So busy telling everyone else I forgot to put my own name down Tony, done it now, hopefully we'll get a few more to come along.

Have already E Mailed Steve Wakefield and entered on the Friends Reunited site, do I have to do more?

I know, write our names on five pound notes and sent to Bill Williams. (Te He).

Sticky.

Hi Bill.

Thanks for the update, awaiting further developments. Determined not to miss this one!

Regards.

Sticky.

Hi Lads, My name is down and all I need now is a couple of volunteers to hold me up when the drink takes it's toll !! Or will there be detentions handed out? What's the dress code?

 

Rich.

 

PS. I'm not wearing a dress !!!!

Don't worry Rich I'll provide suitable support when you need it, NOT, I imagine dress code will be anything you're comfortable in, so the frock would be OK. It's Beckington mate, between Frome and Trowbridge so sartorial elegance probably won't be an issue, for myself it'll be relatively smart casual, (ripped jeans, old AC/DC tee shirt, biker jacket and cutoff), should be acceptable I reckon what do you think.

Sorry, being flippant, we're going to be in Bristol on Saturday, Mrs. wants to go Christmas shopping, anywhere I should avoid? I ask this as a mate and promise to buy you a pint at the reunion.

 

Stu

Hi Stu.

Like your idea of smart casual. Do breeches and gaiters count?

Regarding your visit to Bristol, my advice would be, go to anywhere were there aint no shops. The SS Great Britain sounds good!

You could always stand in the middle of the Centre and say 'I can see 'em but we can't get to 'em'........ If you are brave enough.

Have fun.

Sticky.

Breeches and gaiters absolutely fine as far as I'm concerned John, no 12 bore though, it is a social occasion after all.

As for the no shops bit I don't think I've got any chance there, Shirl's got the tenacity of a Jack Russell when she gets going on the shops, the best I can do is to sigh on an ever increasing frequency and look miserable, (which won't be difficult), I was only trying to amass a few brownie points when I suggested it, I didn't expect the idea to be taken up, it hasn't before, oh well too late now, and it's forecast to rain as well.

 

Stu

Hi Stu, If I were you I'd park down by the Nova Scotia and put your wife on the ferry into town and then she can enjoy the shopping and you can enjoy some food and drink and a little local waffling. Avoid shops in Bristol on Saturdays, that's my tip !!!

 

 

Rich

Rich I'd worry every minute I was there about how much she was spending, and if I was going to have to bail her out after she'd assaulted some poor shop assistant, now there's a thought, perhaps I'll just drop her off and go home, save me hanging about won't it and I can pick her up from the station after the old bill let her out, she can get a train home.

 

Stu

Hi Stu.

Sounds like you are getting some good advice here, problem is we all know it aint gonna work!

I know what you mean about the tenacity of a Jack Russel, mine's just the same.

Surprising the things we all do for 'Brownie points' isnt it?

I am going down to Yeovil tomorrow afternoon tho collect her sister, she is coming up to stay with us for a week.

Shaln't be able to move in our house for broomsticks again!

To make matters worse she brings her dog which dislikes cats and we have four cats.

Oh happy days.........

Best of luck with the shopping.

Regards to all.

Sticky.

Hello, good evening and welcome...

No, not David Frost, more like Jack Frost .. he arrived this morning with a vengance .. and hasn`t gone away far.

 

Just thought I`d elaborate and fill the little page up a bit ... the reason for the posting? ..

 

I have tried to extablish how many people are actually going to this whole school reunion in March 2010. So far ( Ithink) it`s 17 pupils and 3 teachers? ..  I have asked Steve Wakefield on "Pub Pals" to give an update. So far, nothing .. has anyone else any updates on this .. Ta ever so...

 

Yours most patiently .... 

Hi Bill.

Thanks for keeping count and for sharing the information re. the reunion. Have you any idea how many of the pupils are likely to have partners there also, only I'm threatening to bring 'er indoors, but afraid she may feel a bit 'left out' if she is the only person of a female persuesion present.

On 'tother hand I may have to get special dispensation to go out on my own, especially if I have cash to a value greater than  fiver in my pocket! She's frightened that someone else may have it before she does. (Only joking, no, really, oh I don't know though.)

Anyhow keep an eye on the numbers, Bill. I guess that a few more people may be prepared to comit themselves after Christmas.

Be interesting to know what Steve W's score is!

Have fun.

Sticky.

PS remember what Stu said, it's be kind to Carole when she retires, so don't expecxt her to make tea all the time. You offer to do it sometimes, say after the first twelve cups sounds good! 

You're a bad boy as well Sticky! I'm making sure I add these comments so that when I meet the obviously over worked Mrs Williams she'll know just what a wonderful fellow I am, (for that read creep).

 

On the subject of better halves at the reunion mine definately won't allow me to come on my own, on the grounds that I might just enjoy myself, and I wouldn't be allowed to have any money either in case I spent it on something, anything, other than her, (if she ever reads this I'm dead). So bring Sue along John, at least the two of them can sit in a corner and talk about our inadequacies.

 

On the subject of the reunion there is a FR page dedicated to it where you can keep track of numbers and names of those who have listed to attend. The FR page comes under the title of, City of Bath Technical School>>Whole School Reunion - All years welcome , if that's any help.

 

Stu

 

PS must go now and make the wife breakfast in bed.

Hello Guys,

I must say I`ve been reading this thread with some amusement,  and Stu, you`re top of the christmas list as far as Carole`s concerned .. Ha Ha .. I`ll post you her current photo, that way you`ll be able to avoid her ... I have harnessed her motive force today in assisting me to attach the LED Christmas lights to the Bungalow. I have given her the privilege of switching them on while I watch in anticipation.

 

I`ve just had 12 emails, (well all copies of the same one, via Friends Reunited) from a single childless woman, who sounds rather a tease, and a bit of a handfull and a lot of fun. I have removed a few bits from my Friends Rnuited profile now. For a small fee I shall share this method with anyone interested. All you have to do is send £5.50 in a plain envelope to Department 69, Timsbury ... That`s T I M S B U R Y near Bath Somerset. I guarantee it will increase the chances in the woman of your dreams contacting you. (Or increase the chance of divorce occuring.)

 

Thanks for the info Stu about F.R.U. site, that`s where I got my figures from, but Steve Wakefield mentioned "other sites" as well. Not quite sure what he meant, and further mention of a "Marque" for overflow at the venue. Do you suppose ..nah .. he wouldn`t, would he ... be winding us up, that is ... I am still pretty naive/trusting you know, for a 61 year old.

 

Hope you guys have prepared yourselves for the coming festivities with plenty of Ibuprofin and Paracetamol ..

 

 

 

Hi all.

Thanks for the tip about the FR site, Stu, guess I'll drop in and have a quick look!

Doesn't Mrs Williams lead an exciting life turning on the Christmas lights and all, such a priveledge should be worth at least a few more tea tokens. Don't know what Bill put on his FR profile, but it seems to have had a somewhat surprising effect.

As for being ready for the festivities, huh, shalln't arrive there until 24th Dec if I'm lucky, and as for Ibuprofen etc. always plenty in stock, it's needed in our house!

Floor in the dining room finished now, only have to put the edging around and job is complete. Her only reaction was, very nice, but it should have been done three years ago when I wanted it. Alright, so I'm a slow starter. Better late than never, eh?

Bi for now.

Sticky. 

You know guys some of the discussions that have appeared over the last few days have made me realise that there was one important facet of our education that we missed, it may have been because we attended a single sex school, a co-ed may have highlighted this serious omission much earlier in our lives, mind you it could have led to a marked increase in the admission to monasteries. You are by now asking yourselves just what the hell I am on about, it's a subject both Bill and Sticky have touched upon recently, "Women's language". It might sound like english but the nuances are subtly different. For example take the Queen where we have the royal "we", meaning "I", in women's language "we" means "you", let me expand with a few I, (that's me), have heard recently, "We really must get on with the bathroom", that's not that we, meaning us, have fallen out with the bathroom, or that "we" as a team will have to finish the decorating, it's "why haven't you done it yet, you've had long enough". Similarly "I'm going shopping are you coming"?, isn't a question, it's an order that you'd be foolish to ignore, in much the same way as, "What would you like for dinner"?, means you'll have what you're given and like it or you can get your own. You'll realise from this that it's Sunday morning and the wife's having a lie in and not looking over my shoulder or I'd definately be "getting my own", no subtle differences there. To reiterate we may have been well grounded in Maths, Geography, Wood/Metalwork, fags, and the top shelf of the newsagents, but woman speak should definately have been on the curriculum.

 

Stu

 

 

Morning Stu

 

Have you noticed that women are always asking questions they know the answer to or is it just mine?

 

Have a good day, it's actually cold and drizzly here today!!!

 

Cheers

 

Steve

It's actually to provoke you into answering Steve, thus proving that you were actually listening to whatever it was they were rabbiting on about, the content of the question is irrelevant.

 

Nice day today, chilly but the sun's actually shining, not that I'm going to get to enjoy it.

 

Stu

Hello from sunny Timsbury,

Yes, it was sunny .. 12.5 minutes worth of it slinked into the gap over Tunley Hill and Peasedown flats .. saw the mist in the valley, and dived for cover behind a bank of cloud. There was, only for a fleeting moment mind you ..that we could have improved upon Senor Coffins usually advantageous climatic conditions prevailing in lower lattitiudes ... bugger ! .. Back to "female speak".

 

My job this morning was to assist my "busy" wife, I was allowed to use the car to go into Bathford and pick up her mother. Mother (84) is off to Scotland by plane next wednesday. Mother and daughter have gone off to visit Children, Grand children & Great grandchildren; (in that order). They have prepared themselves with gifts, which will ensure that "doors will be opened" for them. 

 

I am left to look at this "electronic parchment", and to see what order I can arrange the keys to be pressed in, in a hope that some of it, may impart both knowledge and understanding to others on this "magical medium". Well, I think I`ve achieved what I set out to do .. almost .. that`s my contribution to the "waffle" for today. Got to check out my "bitches" on Friends Reunited lads...Byeeeeee    

Attending a co-ed school would not have helped you, Stuart. You see ... how shall I put this ... sex education (theory and practical) is primarily about how the bits at the lower end of the body work and fit together. It has little to do with the anciliary equipment encased in bone at the top end of the body. When you were a teenager studying (diligently) the workings of the important bits at the lower end of the female form, did you ever stop to wonder about the seemingly irrelevant bits you couldn't see up there inside the skull? Of course not. 

Thanks for the enlightenment David, it's something of a relief to know that I'd been studying all the right, no, wrong word, relevant bits over the years, but you've left me a bit perplexed as I wasn't aware that there was anything "up there". 

 

Stu

David & Stu,

The thing about women is that eye contact is essential at all times  ... The number of times, (in the past), that I have been caught "talking down" to women with both eyes firmly fixed on the upper "essential commodities" has resulted in an approach which can be cosidered somewhat unique. (well, I think unique to me.)

 

The advent of glasses as a fixture in 1956 allowed me to experiment with small pieces of silver foil .. these small but discrete pieces may be fitted to N.H.S. specs to obtain a view from two angles. My early attempts using the technique perfected by Marty Feldman proved counter productive in pulling the more glamourous women. Some females of a certain persuasion were however attracted on the basis of sympathy for my apparent disjointed eye condition.

 

So, the female skull became an area of early focus for me, and the art of distraction was perfected by the age of 14.  This usually involved looking over said females shoulder and commenting her hair looked nice a t the back, whereupon said female would blush ...giggle, look aside (to feign embarrasment). Goodly long peer down cleavage was acomplished with "brownie points" awarded in plentiful quantity. 

Personally I wear dark glasses Bill, covers a multitude of sins.

 

Stu

Well, there's some interesting comments about the "fair" sex and yet more ingenious ideas from Young Williams. I find it much easier to be blatent when ogling the upper floors of the female form these days, as there is either a logo or a name tag pinned near enough to the aforesaid assets to get away with a good squinted look. As for the difference between Male and Female English, well, that is the never answered question. I often wonder how close our female friends are to Elephants, as they too never forget !!

 

Rich

ow bis my cockers

 

yer oi be back in the land of my ancestors.

 

After the usual horrible encounter with M25/M4 we arrived in Bath/Weston this afternoon. Frantic greetings from the product of no 1 son's loins. So being naughty grandpa and upsetting prisssy son. One of the pleasures of having acheived this status Showing kiddies naughty pics and that!

 

Agree with all that Wyffe type communication. It's universal and designed to put us always in a position of responsibility/blame.

 

Incidentally I refer to an earlier entry of mine that describes the way that we were shielded from ladies regions in Paris Match, Stern and Amateur Photographer by the simple expedient of the school librariam ? Joe Cannon layng sellotape over the offending things and pulling it off with the print layer. Somewhere therwe are many thousands of ladies things for the perusal of the discerning gentleman.

 

Have you noticed that young men boast about their copulation rate whilst the older we get we boast how rarely if at all we

have it off?

 

Oh well I'm writing this with screaming small persons all around and am being told that I have to read a bedtime story. Thank goodness the grandchildren are not as demanding!!

 

All blerssynngges

Ah, Chris, boasting about it is one thing isn't it? But how much of it is the product of the Bull's nether regions !!The young may kid us on that they're all sex machines but it's us old 'uns that keep on ploughing the furrow, as it were !!

 

End of Lesson.

 

Rich

I like the idea that dark glasses (especially the type with mirror finish) may have helped me in my youth. Problem one, most girls were trained by their mothers to look into the eyes of possible suitors, this could give insight into their intentions in those all important close-up moments. Problem two, in the 60s` the criminal classes and drug dealers (usually) wore dark glasses .. so to ensure that maximum copulation could take place .. glasses (of any kind) were a no-no.

 

At age 14 my school work went irrevocably down-hill because I had discovered this little hitherto unknown fact about the glasses putting girls off. So, for me at least, I can lay claim that the fair sex were singularly responsible for my poor marks in 3P, and my eventual total failure to communicate with teachers in 4P. I have to say this early entry into the real world (minus certificates) had no adverse effect on my progress. That is of course not totally true, there is the issue in the early 70s` of mistaking a few young "men" for ladies when looking at them from behind.

 

As soon as I reverted to my bright eyed frontal approach sanity was restored of course. It did get a bit boring to try to recover from these "he-she" incidents by pretending I`d just smoked a joint .. or better still, "soorry mate, I`ve just had a sugar cube / magic mushroom." I got over the teenage yearning for multiple dating eventually, and settled for monotony .. or is it monogamy .. have to look that one up .... 

Just a few points to make chaps, what are these naughty pics you've been showing the grandchildren Chris? Never did boast Rich, nuff said eh! And as a long time spec's wearer I discovered, age 16, that young persons of the female persuasion felt sorry for me, it must have been the vacant helpless expression combined with the specs, but life certainly took an upwards turn, but the bit I'm still trying to understand, 37 years later, is why after being unbelievably nasty to a certain young lady, (it might have even been down to "magic mushrooms" Bill), she's still condescends to be married to me. Where did I go right/wrong, answers of £10 notes please.

 

Stu 

 

PS I still have problems raising my eyes above chin level, it's OK for Rich he can pretend to be checking info on his delivery sheet.

 

PPS You notice Tony Eccles has been unusually quiet on this subject.

I think Janice has got Tony locked up in one of the kitchen cupboards for the duration Stu .... only time will tell ....  

Hi all.

Fancy you back in God's own County, Chris. I went through Weston last Monday, had a day off to take the sister in law back to Yeovil from Stroud. Usually cut across by the race course, down through Weston to the Bristol Road and across the river bridge and so on.....Nice to know though that all your little desendents were so pleased to see you. Unfortunately none of our four offspring have procreated as yet, I think they are all too busy enjoying life to have even considered the fact that they are all getting older and the body clock is ticking.

As for female speak, I'm afraid that I like the rest of you was too interested in other parts of the anatomy to even consider how the brain worked. It's not until it's too late that one realises that there is this whole female world that we know nothing about, it is then a lifetime challenge to try to work it all out! The latest is 'We need to find a new dining room suite', actual meaning is she needs to find a new dining room suite which I need to pay for!

Incidentally, Bill, I usually make the tea 'cos although we have been married for 43 years she still has not been able to get her head around the way I like my tea. I think she has lost the recipe or something. Cunning eh? (Who said that? Not me yer honour, honest.)

Dont let the overworked Mrs Williams know or you'll finish up doing the same!

Probably shall not be on tomorrow night as it's the club AGM and I've been trying to resign as Chairman, unfortunately, vice chair and other officers have made a good case for me to remain in office until the end of 2010 so I may have to conceed to their wishes, we shall see.

Good luck to all.

Sticky.

PS Meant to say Rich you are right about ploughing the furrow, often do it with our Ransomes three furrow behind the International 574!!!!!!!!!!(Ha Ha)

I don't understand all this agricultural lingo, furrows? ploughing? think I'll go for a little lie down ..........................

 

Stu

Morning

 

We just about get the site on a level keel and start talking about sex and, guess what, Sticky has to bring it back to tractors. Priceless!!!

 

Bill, I don't know the connection but there was a polar bear in Bristol Zoo called Sabrina. Maybe very large mammory glands and furry?

 

Cheers

 

Steve

Hi Steve.

There is an explanation.

When you get to our age,well mine anyway, the memory goes as well, so can't remember much about the girly bits you speak of!

Now, ploughing a furrow, that's a different matter.

Simples!

I can remember Sabrina though, the girl had a rather outstanding disposition.

Have fun.

Sticky.

 

Hellooooooooooo....coo..isn`t half echoy in here .. and the dust, fair makes me cough. I thought I`d brush off this old piece of parchment and update you all as to its original subject matter. All this talk about ploughs, furry animals, and sex .. it`s a REunion not a UNION you know !!

 

Update:- Members now proposing to attend in March at (or near) the Grand Duchy of Frome will be 19, yes .. we may even outnumber the catering staff. Rumour has it that the local hostelries will be upping their charges for the duration, the local Constabulary are now on condition orange .. likely to go to red as the day approaches.

 

Any more for anymore? 

Heellllooooooo to you too!! I was checking on numbers for the reunion and although it says 19 on Friends Reunited,on the Pub Pals, now that I've been allowed back on,they say 60 something. It may well be a scrum to get to the bar after all !!!

 

Rich

Hi Rich.

Are you sure it doesn't say nineteen, sixty somethings?

That would throw a different light on it all together.

Sticky.

I don't suppose it matters how many go, coz I'm going  anyway and there'll be more beer and grub if it's quiet !!!

 

 

Rich

Are you implying that all Tec old boys are a bunch of drunks and gluttons Lanham? mind you looking at my waistline you may be right !!!!!!!!!

Looking forward to the bash, we're off to Prague for the week preceding, only arrive back on Friday evening, will have to watch the alcohol consumption on the Thursday night, don't want a repeat of our last night in Kyrgyzstan, I don't know what spirits they drink in the Czech republic, but my mind instantly says vodka as soon as I pass over what was the iron curtain, it's a bit like Homer Simpson and doughnuts, "VODKAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA"

 

Stu

Hi all.

Cutting it a bit fine, Stu, but I'm sure you'll make it.

Looking forward to seeing you all again.

Sticky.

Stu my friend, I imply nothing, I speak only for myself you understand. If, however , the cap fits then put the blighter on !!!! We're staying over at the Travelodge thingy for the night so there's no arguments about driving and after a lie in some Little Chef refeshments to get on on our way on Sunday !!

 

Rich.

Cap duly selected and tried for size, OH BUGGER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Stu

 

Did you buy the cap in Holland?

 

Cheers

 

Steve

Probably did Steve .. he never did want children ... how did he know so early on what a liability they would become? .. just look at me. Enough to put anyone off for life ..ha ha.

Hi All.

Thoroughly agree, Bill, little did we know!

Now look you guys, you sound as though you are beginning to enjoy yourselves again, I think I can see the ugly head of sex peeping over the misty horizon again. This will not do! I shall have to start another discussion about agricultural machinery again if you are not careful, so be on your guard..

It's the only way I can keep up and understand what is going on!

Regards to all.

Sticky.

Hi guys, sorry I've been a bit quiet of late, been busy doing a large and involved survey for work,seems I volunteered negatively, you know "I'm looking for volunteers, everyone interested take one step forward", everybody else takes one step backwards dopey here stands still, anyway I've driving about in the van a lot and looking very officious with me clipboard and hi vis jacket.

 

Steve I didn't know the Dutch wore caps, clogs, and poking their fingers in dykes, (well wouldn't we all), but caps! and as for kids, I quite like kids but they take up too much room in the freezer, and you know what happens to stuff that gravitates to the bottom of the freezer. Seriously, Oh to hell with it why be serious, me glass is empty I'm off for a refill.

 

Stu

 

PS The ugly head of sex John? is that what the Mrs. calls it? ha ha!!!!!!

Hi Stu and all.

I knew when I was typing my last posting that I was doing something to encourage ridicule, but brave, or stupid, enough to carry on regardless, maybe it was just a momentary lapse in concentration.

No, the Mrs doesn't call it anything, her memory has gone as well, she has got to the point now where she walks into a room and then turns around and exits again 'cos she can't remember why she entered in the first place! Old age don't come alone!

Not only that we never discuss sex, 'cos I'm a respectable married man.

Bugger! There's me on about it now. I was conned, honest yer honour. Best get back to tractors quick and restore some sensible stability to the site.

On a serious note, looking forward to the 'Do', but have you any idea how we can make financial contributions to Steve W. Obviously there is going to be a cost to him soon.

Regards to all.

Sticky.