OK. I have decided to go on strike. It’s not fair. Here I am blog-blog-blogging away religiously every day for two years and I have NEVER had the number of hits my brother got yesterday when I posted his first ever review on Bruce Springsteen playing in Hyde Park. I mean he got about 10 times more hits than usual and has caused a massive peak in an otherwise virtually straight line. Bollocks.
His review even surpassed my “hairy nipple” post that STILL sits at No.1 in my top 10 list of most read topics. This is at least one good thing, because I would prefer that post to drop off the Top 10 list altogether. I mean can you believe people actually Google that subject (let alone write about it)?
My teenage son has come back from his long weekend away with 11 mates (6 boys and 6 girls). Unsurprisingly he had “the best time ever”, whatever that means. He has now taken to becoming a Playstation zombie with his mate. Here was his list of things he needed to pack for his trip away:-
“Wifebeaters” seems to be another term for vests and should I be worried about the large font saved exclusively for “alcohol”?
His report arrived yesterday. They all seem to feel that he managed to sort himself out at the last minute and should hopefully have secured himself an impressive number of GCSE’s. His headmaster wrote:’
“The problem with those who successfully pull the rabbit out of the hat for GCSE frequently try the same trick for AS-level, and find themselves looking with some consternation at a dead lump of fur”.
Interesting analogy.
June 30th, 2009 at 1:29 pm
yes whats with this fab/march BLIP they do and then 'pull it out of the hat' for the exams, after after lost all my hair…facial!! and put on another fat lbs in worry….
so its not just my girl then that has done this 2 years running, gsce's this year with her AS, god forbid the results…and next eyar I will be ready in my armour for it t hit the fan…sheeetttt!!!
come on over and write for us here at MMM's..please..
June 30th, 2009 at 10:09 pm
Treasure that headmaster!
July 1st, 2009 at 2:00 am
Now that's a proper report! One to be framed for posterity.
July 1st, 2009 at 2:14 am
Have to agree, that headmaster is correct. He has no doubt seen it all before.GCSE's ARE comparitively easy for the bright kids, but A/S and A levels generally do require some actual study.All I can say is, your son (are boys are particulary stubborn?or is it just mine?) probably wont believe you or any one else who tries to tell him that next year he will have to do some work, and you will join the club of mothers who have to stand by and watch their children learn for themselves.The good thing is, not so great A/s results arent the end of the world.
Good luck
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July 1st, 2009 at 11:24 am
He he he! I like that headmaster! Unfortunately, he is correct: my brother, lazy so and so, ten A's at GCSE (in the days before A*s), then one E at A level. Comeupance?