Author Topic: Bank Holiday (Read 2865 times)

goldencup · « **on:** August 29, 2005, 10:19:44 pm »

So how did everybody spend their August Bank Holiday?

Oldspice, how was your special weekend?

I went down the beach then had what was intended to be a small family barbeque but turned into an impromptu bbq for 25 of my son's friends celebrating (or not!) their GCSE results. It was quite fun but thankfully they've all gone back down to the beach for a late night swim now and I've just finished clearing up.

loulou · « **Reply #1 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:29:22 pm »

I smashed all my bathroom tiles off, loaded them into my friends van, took them to the skip then went to the pub. Came home and had steak pie and a bar of fruit and nut.

oldspice · « **Reply #2 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:30:27 pm »

I had a fantastic weekend thanks. here is how it went:

Arrived in London at about midday on Saturday and went to our hotel in bayswater to off load our bags.

Travelled by tube to West End and had beans on toast for lunch. Saw Death of a Salesman matinee performance at the Lyric Theatre.

Went for evening meal at Quaglio's (an ultra trendy Terrance Conran restaurant). The meal was Ok but no better than I could cook although the decor was nice.

Got tube to Victoria for evening showing of Saturday Night Fever - a fantastic show.

Got tube back to West End and had a drink in a lovely bar in Denmark Street.

Went back to our hotel.

Had breakfast about 9.30am and took tube up to riverside (near Waterloo Bridge). Looked at book sale by National Film Theatre and had coffee. Walked over the Millennium Bridge (the wobbly one by Tate Modern) and walked up to city (St Pauls) and then on to Covent Garden. had lunch at Punch & JUdy's and looked round CG.

Arrived at Kings Cross about 4.40pm and took 3 HOURS to get home to Peterborough (due to engineering works and bus replacements on part of the journey).

Laid in until 9.30am this morning as it's the last day of my holiday. Today I:

Cut the grass, swept the garden and picked plums from the tree. Delivered plums to various neighbours.

Did a HUGE pile of washing and ironed it all when in was dry.

Swept the floors downstairs and dusted all round.

Walked to local shops for milk.

Cooked egg mornay for supper.

Got all my notes, diary etc ready for work tomorrow.

Now ready for bed.

goldencup · « **Reply #3 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:30:49 pm »

Forgot to mention trying Galaxy Promises with Hazlenut this morning. Not very impressed.

oldspice · « **Reply #4 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:30:59 pm »

PS How did you son do in his GCSEs? My daughter got an A and a B in her AS levels.

loulou · « **Reply #5 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:33:13 pm »

oldspice your weekend sound just fabulous. I bet you feel all relaxed and raring to go back to school now.

goldencup · « **Reply #6 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:34:18 pm »

That's excellent! My son did ok thanks - one A (History), seven Bs, 3 Cs and a D. Considering he goes to a fairly rough Secondary Modern (no comprehensive here) I was very pleased.

That sounds like a brilliant weekend up until the journey home anyway!

oldspice · « **Reply #7 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:38:53 pm »

He did very well! Those are fantastic grades!

It's interesting to note that, although people knock comprehensive education, the comprehensives do much better than secondary moderns. People are good at championing the grammar schools but they don't mention how badly secondary moderns perfrom compared to comprehensives in areas where there are no grammar schools. (does that sound confusing? I mean that comprehensives genrally do less well than grammar schools but much better than secondary moderns!)

goldencup · « **Reply #8 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:42:16 pm »

Yes I know what you mean. We still have grammar schools here but he just missed getting in. I was a little concerned about where he had to go at the time but he's obviously done ok and I don't think the grammar would have suited him. My younger son is at the grammar and it suits him perfectly but they have very different personalities.

oldspice · « **Reply #9 on:** August 29, 2005, 10:46:58 pm »

I think that is so important - that the education suits the child. That is why comprehensive education is so good. It is built to suit most needs and can focus on what the child does best, whether it is academic or more practical.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2005, 04:22:58 pm »

Sounds like a lovely weekend.

On Monday me and boyfriend drove to Greenwich and got the boat to
Waterloo Bridge and had a flight on the London Eye. It was excellent,
perfect weather for it as well. I would recommend it. It's amazing what
you can see.

loulou · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2005, 11:49:25 pm »

I would be scared of the London eye. I have seen it but I am terrified of heights.

Hello Sweetie · « **Reply #12 on:** September 01, 2005, 01:53:49 am »

Hello sweeties. I went to France to a friend's house
for a party on Thursday, I left after I took my daughter
to pick up her GCSE results. I arrived back this
morning to a house so clean it looked like it had just
been cleaned up after a massive teenage party had
been going on. Hmmm........ Naturally I took a huge
stash of chocolate and sweets to France to last me
the weekend but I ended up still eating them on the
way home. Loulou - try the London Eye, it's not scary.

goldencup · « **Reply #13 on:** September 01, 2005, 10:01:58 am »

Yes Loulou do it - I don't like heights either but the Eye is fine.

chocolate chick · « **Reply #14 on:** September 01, 2005, 10:13:40 am »

Its gorgeous on a clear day and I was assured that the glass was very very thick!

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