The treating of tradesmen

[VodkaDilc]

you can always tell if someone is a teacher by the 3 kitchen cupboards groaning with novelty mugs...........

Sorry - I forgot about the mugs. And, strangely, bottle openers!

[MrGongGong]

Sorry - I forgot about the mugs. And, strangely, bottle openers!

Brittany Ferries ........ in the days when we could afford to go on Brittany Ferries I used to play a game with my children where they had to try and find a family who didn't have parents who were teachers.........



and forget OFSTED you can always tell whether a school is any good by looking in the fridge in the staffroom

[teamsaint]

Brittany Ferries ........ in the days when we could afford to go on Brittany Ferries I used to play a game with my children where they had to try and find a family who didn't have parents who were teachers.........



and forget OFSTED you can always tell wether a school is any good by looking in the fridge in the staffroom

I am told that there is an equivalent to the ferry game:

flights to Swiss ski resorts and doctors.

Another variation is business flights to Dubai and arms dealers.
(first class is reserved for footballers).

[VodkaDilc]

and forget OFSTED you can always tell whether a school is any good by looking in the fridge in the staffroom

Fridge in the staffroom? We thought ourselves lucky to have a kettle!

[amateur51]

Well, if that's the case, it's relief not to be - or to have been - elderly, middle-class or middle-English in these or those days!

Speaking of sexism, I note that no one has yet written about tipping the velvet...

If you wish to unburden yourself, ahinton please do feel free

[amateur51]

As already indicated, those who insist on dropping words like 'postman' and 'milkman' are often the same folk who now use the traditionally male word 'actor', to cover both male and female performers in that particular profession.

Wholly illogical, ahinton!

Superb logic, scotty!

So it's agreed then - all members of the acting profession to be referred to in future as 'actresses'? - I'll copy your suggestion to Equity and RADA this morning, scotty

[ahinton]

If you wish to unburden yourself, ahinton please do feel free

And if I either don't or I have nothing with which to do so in any case, how free should I feel then?(!)...

[ahinton]

Superb logic, scotty!

So it's agreed then - all members of the acting profession to be referred to in future as 'actresses'? - I'll copy your suggestion to Equity and RADA this morning, scotty

Scottyceltesses, anyone?

Actually, this reminds me (obliquely, to be sure) of a friend who happens to be the widow of a C or E vicar and whose view of women priests is neatly summed up by her use of the word "priestesses"...

[amateur51]

And if I either don't or I have nothing with which to do so in any case, how free should I feel then?(!)...

I was merely acknowledging your interest, ahinton not judging it

[ahinton]

I was merely acknowledging your interest, ahinton not judging it

I do know that!...

[Nick Armstrong]

If you wish to unburden yourself, ahinton please do feel free

Speaking personally, I find the affectation of referring to female thespians as "actors" absurd.

[amateur51]

Speaking personally, I find the affectation of referring to female thespians as "actors" absurd.

I agree Caliban. Hence my suggestion of calling them all actresses

[Bryn]

I agree Caliban. Hence my suggestion of calling them all actresses

Must remember to book an appointment with my doctress.

[MrGongGong]

I agree Caliban. Hence my suggestion of calling them all actresses

Aren't they all called "Darling" ?
with a kiss of the air !

[PatrickOD]

My lady florist friend, the recipient of one of my Christmas gifts, rewarded me today with a hug and a kiss. And it was not all air! What an actor!