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by sallyj
Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:44 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: Who here has anger problems?
Replies: 10
Views: 16536

Who here has anger problems?

me too, crying when I get angry and getting really angry about little things. thought it was just me.
by sallyj
Mon Jul 04, 2005 6:42 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Sex before Marriage
Replies: 139
Views: 150964

Sex before Marriage

Been reading this thread with interest. In my class at St. James, about 10 girls joined the Foundation group, the rest of us were treated as 2nd class citizens for the rest of our time at school. Of those who did join at least 4 were married within a year of leaving school, mostly to men in the SES ...
by sallyj
Mon Jun 27, 2005 5:14 pm
Forum: General discussion of SES
Topic: Musak
Replies: 56
Views: 77187

Musak

Talking of ridiculous music decisions. Anyone else remember that we weren't allowed to sing Happy Birthday? apparently the tune was too populist or something, instead we had to sing some absurd new version which I think was written by Noel Skinner. Also remember those lectures about the demonic beat...
by sallyj
Wed May 11, 2005 6:46 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST JAMES GIRLS
Replies: 37
Views: 54160

St James Girls

anyone who had tomato soup or rice was obviously much later on in the St.James/Vedast experience. In the early days, all food was raw and cold (even on the coldest day) and I seem to remember one rule saying that you were only allowed four different items per meal. I also remember my sister being fo...
by sallyj
Mon May 09, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST JAMES GIRLS
Replies: 37
Views: 54160

St James Girls

going back to what Jojo was saying about the girl being singled out, this poor also had problems learning to read. I remember Miss Caldwell hauling her out to the front of the class to read an extract from the Bible I think (!), and shouting at her to tell her how stupid she was for not being able t...
by sallyj
Mon May 02, 2005 5:37 pm
Forum: St James and St Vedast
Topic: ST JAMES GIRLS
Replies: 37
Views: 54160

St James Girls

I just wanted to say how much I agreed with everything Jojo has said. I too remember vividly those PE lessons with Chris Southwell and those bloody singing competitions with Mr Skinner. I can remember shaking with fear and not being able to get a sound out o my mouth. I knew I couldn't sing well and...

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