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- Wed Aug 29, 2012 10:41 am
- Forum: The Australian and NZ schools
- Topic: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 77306
Re: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
Hello Man On The Street Thank you for your comments. I didn’t know any ‘dishonest’ students in my day at SOP..but thanks for the complement anyway.. Now, what I actually said was : ‘….Was/is SOP a cult, run by despots doing untold harm? Was I a brain-washed puppet, being used for nefarious purposes?...
- Sun Aug 05, 2012 12:10 pm
- Forum: Miscellaneous
- Topic: Tears Roll Down
- Replies: 96
- Views: 173318
Re: Tears Roll Down
I'm glad you remember my dad. generally people only have nice things to say about him. I guess you know he passed away in 1982, when I was 18. He was two years younger than I am now. I really tried to get to know him in the last few years, but he was literally out every night, and all weekend. The ...
- Wed Aug 01, 2012 11:21 pm
- Forum: The Australian and NZ schools
- Topic: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 77306
Re: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
Hello MW,
I tried to send you a PM but got lost in the system and it appears stuck in my out-box & refuses to budge... (I'm not getting there..)
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks
GT
I tried to send you a PM but got lost in the system and it appears stuck in my out-box & refuses to budge... (I'm not getting there..)
Any suggestions appreciated.
Thanks
GT
- Tue Jul 31, 2012 7:36 pm
- Forum: The Australian and NZ schools
- Topic: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 77306
Re: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
Middle Way: Yes, you’re quite correct. Though Mammon was always sitting on my shoulder, giving me a nudge, it was definitely Buddy’s departure that was the catalyst for mine as well. I’d been under self-generated pressure for some time and it would’ve taken a superhuman effort to continue. Was neve...
- Mon Jul 30, 2012 3:09 am
- Forum: The Australian and NZ schools
- Topic: Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
- Replies: 40
- Views: 77306
Sydney SOP 70's. A Different Perspective.
I’m not sure how this will be received as it’s not a totally negative view of the Sydney SOP of the 70’s and early 80’s. Maybe my experience will offer a slightly different perspective - at least of that period. --------------------------------------------- A few days ago I found myself wondering wh...