tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.comments2016-02-27T19:16:08.315+00:00My WritesMy Writeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-1154021923433988622015-10-25T00:10:01.410+01:002015-10-25T00:10:01.410+01:00Romford is in London, not Essex.Romford is in London, not Essex.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-68843109746820026302015-07-24T16:13:42.069+01:002015-07-24T16:13:42.069+01:00Thanks, Martin. I totally agree. Today's stuff...Thanks, Martin. I totally agree. Today's stuff is too bland, too corporate in the worst sense of the wordMy Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-24978842263794845792015-07-24T16:06:14.474+01:002015-07-24T16:06:14.474+01:00These are the type of desks I used to sit at in s...These are the type of desks I used to sit at in school 40 years ago .. they have character I like the character which is built in through use over years so that everyone becomes different.<br /><br />Fast forward to today .. standard and bland furniture in classrooms, offices & workplaces (and homes) .. says it all really.<br /><br />I remember a visit to Google HQ though .. you can guess .. anything but bland .. row boats, swings, animals and on teh last visit .. benches of chipboard and character furniture .. looked like someone went down the second hand shops - this created conversations .. it created creativity!<br /><br />Martin Kinghttps://twitter.com/timekordnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-80455700881650846702012-12-28T12:04:30.025+00:002012-12-28T12:04:30.025+00:00oops! Thanks, Phil. sorry this is a bit late, but ...oops! Thanks, Phil. sorry this is a bit late, but I only just saw your comment. will amend forthwith. cheers!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-48662058559342548172012-12-28T12:03:35.525+00:002012-12-28T12:03:35.525+00:00LOL. Yes, I agree, Phil -- especially if you go ba...LOL. Yes, I agree, Phil -- especially if you go back far enough and see everything through old films!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-37986514070514911192012-11-28T13:11:52.015+00:002012-11-28T13:11:52.015+00:00"From what I recall, everyone was poor and ev..."From what I recall, everyone was poor and everything was grey!"<br /><br />I hope that's not selective nostalgia. ;-)Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-76372332913151882602012-11-28T12:05:40.541+00:002012-11-28T12:05:40.541+00:00Good on ya.Good on ya.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-73626284559780657912012-11-28T11:42:34.011+00:002012-11-28T11:42:34.011+00:00Aaaaargh! Yes, I know! Sorry, and thanks for point...Aaaaargh! Yes, I know! Sorry, and thanks for pointing it out. I've corrected it now!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-61949418397316328512012-11-28T11:41:28.260+00:002012-11-28T11:41:28.260+00:00I love cryptic crosswords too and enjoyed your des...I love cryptic crosswords too and enjoyed your description of how to approach them. Just a thought...you might want to put an extra comma in this sentence:<br /><br />"What an incompetent deep sea diver must do to get rid of an irritation? (4,2,27)"<br /><br />The answer doesn't involve a 27 letter word!Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-40310909191702767622012-11-28T11:26:48.106+00:002012-11-28T11:26:48.106+00:00Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was most ...Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde was most definitely not English. He was born in Dublin, Ireland.Philnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-26381745598463232402010-05-27T05:44:03.260+01:002010-05-27T05:44:03.260+01:00Brilliant! Thanks for this. It's also a wonder...Brilliant! Thanks for this. It's also a wonderful example of 'living history'My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-2832411621453582962010-05-27T01:22:49.335+01:002010-05-27T01:22:49.335+01:00This is the best blog I have ever followed. The bl...This is the best blog I have ever followed. The blogger was a 95 year old woman who discovered a new world thanks to technology. Her grandson gave her a blog as a present for her 95th birthday. The blog is in Spanish but there is a blog post in English<br />http://amis95.blogspot.com/2007/01/world-oldest-blogger.html<br /><br />This woman was an example!!!Blogwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18138074623699497263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-23007635177786948232009-09-28T23:17:59.786+01:002009-09-28T23:17:59.786+01:00Thanks, Keith!Thanks, Keith!Terryhttp://terryfreedman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-7271160421457922922009-09-28T10:29:40.338+01:002009-09-28T10:29:40.338+01:00Well chosen photograph to illustrate this post!Well chosen photograph to illustrate this post!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15532036218370767442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-87786892505643243792009-08-03T08:41:21.806+01:002009-08-03T08:41:21.806+01:00Thanks for commenting, Shelly. That's great to...Thanks for commenting, Shelly. That's great to hear. I kept in touch with some of my students for a while, but we lost contact over the years :-(Terryhttp://terryfreedman.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-60259629378525580242009-07-29T17:43:06.936+01:002009-07-29T17:43:06.936+01:00Terry,
I do believe it is an educator dilemma but ...Terry,<br />I do believe it is an educator dilemma but makes all the difference when you hear what a great influence you made in their lives. I also keep in contact with my students who know I am there for them through their struggles in college and grad school! It is rewarding to hear when they do well! I haven't heard one bad thing, yet and I keep in contact with nearly all of them through social media! I did have a few pass away though while I was still teaching and these are the rough patches and hurdles we encounter in our daily lives as educators.Shelly Terrellhttp://teacherbootcamp.edublogs.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-38212799808415828862009-06-12T00:43:26.680+01:002009-06-12T00:43:26.680+01:00thx, Christina! LOLthx, Christina! LOLMy Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-47682012458504334452009-06-10T21:21:24.895+01:002009-06-10T21:21:24.895+01:00Hey these are good fun. I need a cheering up over ...Hey these are good fun. I need a cheering up over pensions!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807254562815708442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-66501579640866643132009-05-18T14:57:00.000+01:002009-05-18T14:57:00.000+01:00Cheers, Tony. Re: groupie: you and me both!Cheers, Tony. Re: groupie: you and me both!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-3468372438532538682009-05-18T13:40:00.000+01:002009-05-18T13:40:00.000+01:00Came across this after a couple of months - and ju...Came across this after a couple of months - and just want to say 'Amen and spot on'. A stunning and professional band - and like you I was knocked out by the quality of their 'busked' Mustang Sally. Turned into a groupie again (at my time of life!) by hanging round to talk to them after the gig - and unsurprisingly they were just as entertaining and enthusiastic after the gig was over. Nice people too - what more could any band bookers ask for! Whole-heartedly recommend....TonyParkinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16544815368362846848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-30135955024854020092009-04-15T12:23:00.000+01:002009-04-15T12:23:00.000+01:00LOL. Sounds like u enjoyed doing that. Loved the l...LOL. Sounds like u enjoyed doing that. Loved the last 2 lines!Terry Freedmanhttp://www.ictineducation.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-69802568112703941752009-04-14T14:21:00.000+01:002009-04-14T14:21:00.000+01:00Ah, well, now I'm really inspired. Here's "Why did...Ah, well, now I'm really inspired. Here's "Why did I choose the emerging markets?" blues<br /><br />oh, that pension pot done dwindled<br />there's dust instead of gold<br />I say that old pension pot done dwindled<br />there's dust in there, not gold<br />oh lawdy lawd have mercy<br />I'm so feared of bein' old<br />------<br />emerging markets seemed a sure thing<br />goin back to 89<br />them old 'merging markets such a good thing<br />in 1989<br />my portfol-yo begged to have its fill<br />and we all was feelin' fine<br />------<br />now my annuity will be peanuts<br />that ol' annuity will be low<br />oh my annuity will be peanuts<br />it's gonna be so low<br />balanced risk was just for scared folks<br />but them folks was in the know<br />------<br />gotta get me out to work more<br />gotta forgit about that pot<br />gotta get me out to work more<br />just forgit about that pot<br />I just hope the reaper takes me<br />before I've used the lot<br />------<br />diddly, diddly, diddly, beep-bo-bo-bum!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15004513449320390194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-26923238059532974772009-03-11T16:17:00.000+00:002009-03-11T16:17:00.000+00:00LOL. I think it was intended to make men of us. Al...LOL. I think it was intended to make men of us. All it did for me was make me hate athletics and sport even more!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-41647296935395179352009-03-11T16:00:00.000+00:002009-03-11T16:00:00.000+00:00At some point in the future there will be a slew o...At some point in the future there will be a slew of public enquiries in which people come forward and complain about the damage that grammar school cross-country running did to them. I too am scarred by the experience ;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19316560.post-44228031179742193812009-01-05T12:19:00.000+00:002009-01-05T12:19:00.000+00:00You are too kind, Cheryl! Thanks, and happy new ye...You are too kind, Cheryl! Thanks, and happy new year to you and yours too!My Writeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16945509257181909129noreply@blogger.com