Guest Swagman Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Just watching the news about kids finishing school today and made me think about when I did in 1980.The kids on the news were having a social distanced party, no such things in 1980, just got egged on the bus.When did anyone else leave and any memorable events? Just to make you feel better A year later I was born 1997 is when I left and it was eggs and flour thrown all over! Both my kids are older than you, whipper snapper Stu. Quote
Stu Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Just watching the news about kids finishing school today and made me think about when I did in 1980.The kids on the news were having a social distanced party, no such things in 1980, just got egged on the bus.When did anyone else leave and any memorable events? Just to make you feel better A year later I was born 1997 is when I left and it was eggs and flour thrown all over! Both my kids are older than you, whipper snapper Stu. I wont ask if they are single then Don't tell the wife I said that Quote
Guest Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Just to make you feel better A year later I was born 1997 is when I left and it was eggs and flour thrown all over!Lol, just waiting for fastBob and Xtreme to comment and make me feel better 1997! I’d been working for 26 years. Bloody youngsters of today. They don't know they're born JRH! Quote
Snod Blatter Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 2002 and nothing memorable from what I remember, I finished my GCSEs in 2003 and it was the same, just finished the final exam and walked away. However, finishing A levels in 2005 did result in a "prom" and they were just about coming into fashion at the time. Obviously, being a crotchety unsociable bloke who hated all of school ever I wasn't best thrilled with the idea but got dragged along.. I think the best bit was getting a hug from Leanne from biology.Who wants to spend extra time with these people you have been forced to spend so much time with already?? I feel the same about work events now Quote
Bender Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left school on my tod, strange experience, it was after the last exam, collect your stuff when done and adios.I was a reasonably bright kid who didn't give a stuff about anything academic, I was too lazy for the clever classes when we got filtered at end of 2nd yr I was a bright kid in the thick set, I wafted through school bunking off at every opportunity, never handed back the signed report slip for end of year, I didn't give a stuff and they didn't either, they were too busy trying to help either the best or the worst, in the middle you were invisible.I walked out the gates for the last time on my own thinking Hmmmmm this is different. Quote
Six30 Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 83 I think, all I done was fook about and had a laugh with my mates … brilliant times . Didn't like lessons , although English and art was ok and liked P.E... footy and that. When I left I just partied, got drunk, had fights , few arrests, took any drug that was going and chased the ladies... tell a lie they chased me I'd do it all again if I could Quote
James in Brum Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 98, only my GCSEs. Started working before I left. Still no Alevels but I do now have an honours degree and a post grad Cirtificate and I am either Junior senior management Senior Junior Management dependent upon how you look at these things. When I left, I just left. I was a weedy kid that got picked on, not the Kick ass dude I am now Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 98, only my GCSEs. Started working before I left. Still no Alevels but I do now have an honours degree and a post grad Cirtificate and I am either Junior senior management Senior Junior Management dependent upon how you look at these things. When I left, I just left. I was a weedy kid that got picked on, not the Kick ass dude I am now Not that you can spell certificate Quote
James in Brum Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 98, only my GCSEs. Started working before I left. Still no Alevels but I do now have an honours degree and a post grad Cirtificate and I am either Junior senior management Senior Junior Management dependent upon how you look at these things. When I left, I just left. I was a weedy kid that got picked on, not the Kick ass dude I am now Not that you can spell certificate Nope, it wasn’t a part of any of my further learning how to spell SirTificate. I have a comfortable expertise in my field, one that has served me well. However spelling is not my expertise and I am knackered after 5 months of 50+ hour weeks whilst half the country is furloughed so I can keep my domain working and helping people. I guess we cannot all be all things to all people Quote
Mickly Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 1978Me & my mates were leaving the day of our last exam, so as these were all different, we arranged to meet for a drink in the field behind the school on the last official day of school.Obviously shit mates with shit excuses as no fukka turned up.” Except me.On the bright side a group of girls had the same idea, so I sat with them drinking wine, scotch & Newcastle Brown.They got flirty & I copped off with one of them ( who I’d fancied for ages ), she only told me she’d got an older boyfriend when she was pulling her knickers up !!I was slightly gutted, but too happy & pissed to really care. Quote
MarkW Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 I left in 83 I think, all I done was fook about and had a laugh with my mates … brilliant times . Didn't like lessons , although English and art was ok and liked P.E... footy and that. When I left I just partied, got drunk, had fights , few arrests, took any drug that was going and chased the ladies... tell a lie they chased me I'd do it all again if I could [mention]Six30[/mention] - are you the real Dr Gonzo? Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 1978Me & my mates were leaving the day of our last exam, so as these were all different, we arranged to meet for a drink in the field behind the school on the last official day of school.Obviously shit mates with shit excuses as no fukka turned up.” Except me.On the bright side a group of girls had the same idea, so I sat with them drinking wine, scotch & Newcastle Brown.They got flirty & I copped off with one of them ( who I’d fancied for ages ), she only told me she’d got an older boyfriend when she was pulling her knickers up !!I was slightly gutted, but too happy & pissed to really care. Pics/vids or it didn't happen Quote
Bianco2564 Posted July 16, 2020 Author Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 1978Me & my mates were leaving the day of our last exam, so as these were all different, we arranged to meet for a drink in the field behind the school on the last official day of school.Obviously shit mates with shit excuses as no fukka turned up.” Except me.On the bright side a group of girls had the same idea, so I sat with them drinking wine, scotch & Newcastle Brown.They got flirty & I copped off with one of them ( who I’d fancied for ages ), she only told me she’d got an older boyfriend when she was pulling her knickers up !!I was slightly gutted, but too happy & pissed to really care. Pics/vids or it didn't happen Pics or video, ha ha.Polaroid or super 8mm film if your lucky. Quote
Pie man Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 84, and to this day I still wonder how I got to where I am. Quote
Pie man Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 84, and to this day I still wonder how I got too where I am now. Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 84, and to this day I still wonder how I got to where I am. Which is where? The motorbike forum? Quote
Guest Richzx6r Posted July 16, 2020 Posted July 16, 2020 Left in 1978Me & my mates were leaving the day of our last exam, so as these were all different, we arranged to meet for a drink in the field behind the school on the last official day of school.Obviously shit mates with shit excuses as no fukka turned up.” Except me.On the bright side a group of girls had the same idea, so I sat with them drinking wine, scotch & Newcastle Brown.They got flirty & I copped off with one of them ( who I’d fancied for ages ), she only told me she’d got an older boyfriend when she was pulling her knickers up !!I was slightly gutted, but too happy & pissed to really care. Pics/vids or it didn't happen Pics or video, ha ha.Polaroid or super 8mm film if your lucky. Well either/or Quote
Six30 Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 I left in 83 I think, all I done was fook about and had a laugh with my mates … brilliant times . Didn't like lessons , although English and art was ok and liked P.E... footy and that. When I left I just partied, got drunk, had fights , few arrests, took any drug that was going and chased the ladies... tell a lie they chased me I'd do it all again if I could @Six30 - are you the real Dr Gonzo? IMG_1772.JPG never seen that film , i'll have to watch it... Quote
MarkW Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 never seen that film , i'll have to watch it... I love it - makes me laugh every time I see it! From the opening lines you know it's going to be good:"We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. We had two bags of grass, seventy-five pellets of mescaline, five sheets of high powered blotter acid, a salt shaker half full of cocaine, and a whole galaxy of multi-colored uppers, downers, screamers, laughers... and also a quart of tequila, a quart of rum, a case of Budweiser, a pint of raw ether and two dozen amyls. Not that we needed all that for the trip, but once you get locked into a serious drug collection, the tendency is to push it as far as you can. The only thing that really worried me was the ether. There is nothing in the world more helpless and irresponsible and depraved than a man in the depths of an ether binge, and I knew we'd get into that rotten stuff pretty soon." Quote
Guest Swagman Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Just to make you feel better A year later I was born 1997 is when I left and it was eggs and flour thrown all over! Both my kids are older than you, whipper snapper Stu. I wont ask if they are single then Don't tell the wife I said that None are married daughter has a partner the son doesn’t, daughters a biker the sons not. Quote
Stu Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Both my kids are older than you, whipper snapper Stu. I wont ask if they are single then Don't tell the wife I said that None are married daughter has a partner the son doesn’t, daughters a biker the sons not. Sons not my type...... Sorry Quote
Guest Swagman Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 I wont ask if they are single then Don't tell the wife I said that None are married daughter has a partner the son doesn’t, daughters a biker the sons not. Sons not my type...... Sorry No don’t think you are his either Stu, and his daughter is too young. Quote
Mawsley Posted July 17, 2020 Posted July 17, 2020 Left planning on going back for A levels. Never returned so never said goodbye to anyone. And school proms can f**k off. Cost me £500 for the girl’s, at least the lad borrowed his stuff. We used to do end of year discos for the kids - it’d be free and a way to encourage little gits to be decent in classes. Suddenly it changed. Personally, I blame the desperately annoying, shiny faced NQTs. The second it became a fashion parade for the affluent I stopped bothering to volunteer. Twats. Quote
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