Anonymous wrote: |
not to be picky folks but the golden jubilee would have occurred in 1978 or 9 - don't think the times was on line at that point! |
Robin wrote: |
Anna had been dead for several years, and the recipe for her lemon biscuits had gone with her to the grave. |
LizB wrote: |
"Has it really been 50 years? Where does the time get to?"
"Is there a reduced cost for OAPs?" "What priviledges will ex-head girls get?" "Do we need to be there the whole time?" "Can I bring my three children, seventeen grandchildren and next door's cat?" "Will we stay in original style dormitories?" "Will you be arranging transport?" "Is the Chalet School still going - I thought it had closed down years ago?" "Do we have to wear uniform? If so, I know a magazine that would pay well for pictures." "I get paid to make appearances, so I assume I can expect to receive my usual fee if I attend?" "Will there be any unmarried doctors there?" "Can you let me know who else will be there before I decide?" "Can you explain why my lavatory is still blocked?" [This caused considerable confusion, as did a letter received by Brent council saying "I would be delighted to attend"] "Will Joey be present to autograph copies of her books?" "I am due to give birth around that time - will there be a midwife present?" "It would be so lovely to recreate some of our experiences, will we be able to get stranded in a mountain hut overnight?" "Don't you know that there was a Welsh branch?" "The voices in my head want to know if I should bring a rocket launcher." "What kind of entertainment will be arranged? Should I buy shares in bedlinen?" |
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"Don't you know that there was a Welsh branch?" |
Robin wrote: |
Some of the queries had quite baffled her, such as requests for Doctor Jack to do a strip - did they not realise that he was now in his 60s, and not the virile young doctor that they had all had secret crushes on? |
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Madge wondered why David couldn't get his secretary to do this type of thing. Jem would have... |
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She would go and she would take her castor oil with her. |
Daphne wrote: |
“All that hard work just to marry a doctor! |
Jennie wrote: |
'.........simply dreading having to stand up in front of everyone and talk, but of course, as I was the School's first real pupil, you know jo, the first one who paid fees to attend, I felt that I ought to agree to the Head's request.'
Jo heard nothing more, her whole being felt out of kilter, and a wave of blackness spread over her. |
Mia wrote: |
"It is imperative that Mrs Maynard be persuaded to sing the Red Sarafan." Miss Annersley replied. |
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