Let's get the Facts Right on China.

[Paddo Colt 61]

[QUOTE=King Salvo;n972122]

Commies are atheists so not sure why he's mentioning Christmas and Christianity for


The "for" is redundant - "I'm not sure why he is mentioning Xmas." is sufficient. Not the sort of progress Randy is showing unfortunately.

[Andrew Walker]

Riveting thread this Highlight for me so far is ism and his imagination of being a school prefect, reporting PC to the principal for the markings of his work and then smoking a danamen cigar with the said principal . This for its fanciful escapism tops another poster in another thread who was sitting in their imaginary ivory tower being surrounded by cats dogs and horses amongst a few other things which escape me for now.

[King Salvo]

[QUOTE=Paddo Colt 61;n972131]

Commies are atheists so not sure why he's mentioning Christmas and Christianity for


The "for" is redundant - "I'm not sure why he is mentioning Xmas." is sufficient. Not the sort of progress Randy is showing unfortunately.

Incorrect

Commies are atheists so not sure why he's mentioning Christmas and Christianity - No for - dangling preposition

Commies are atheists so not sure why he's mentioning Christmas and Christianity for - With a for - preposition

There is no rule to say you cannot end a sentence with a preposition

[A Country Member]

Riveting thread this Highlight for me so far is ism and his imagination of being a school prefect, reporting PC to the principal for the markings of his work and then smoking a danamen cigar with the said principal . This for its fanciful escapism tops another poster in another thread who was sitting in their imaginary ivory tower being surrounded by cats dogs and horses amongst a few other things which escape me for now.

Ahh yes, the head boy’s head boy. Smokin a Danneman was code

[mightyrooster]

Riveting thread this Highlight for me so far is ism and his imagination of being a school prefect, reporting PC to the principal for the markings of his work and then smoking a danamen cigar with the said principal . This for its fanciful escapism tops another poster in another thread who was sitting in their imaginary ivory tower being surrounded by cats dogs and horses amongst a few other things which escape me for now.

No no no no no.

[Andrew Walker]

No no no no no.

You preferred the ivory tower story ?

[Andrew Walker]

Ahh yes, the head boy’s head boy. Smokin a Danneman was code

LOL very good Top of the class

[mightyrooster]

You preferred the ivory tower story ?

It’s hard to top an absolute classic!

[Andrew Walker]

It’s hard to top an absolute classic!

Ahhh if only someone could find it

[ism22]

Ahh yes, the head boy’s head boy. Smokin a Danneman was code

Another reason why I'm glad that I wasn'f one of your students at Glebe High

[Andrew Walker]

Another reason why I'm glad that I wasn'f one of your students at Glebe High

Don’t be greedy Just because PC would not let you smoke his danamen cigar You had the principles Perhaps you fancied the prospect of two at the one time

[mightyrooster]

Ahhh if only someone could find it

It was in that thread which went off the rails. You may remember it?

[Paddo Colt 61]

[QUOTE=ism22; Another reason why I'm glad that I wasn'f one of your students at Glebe High

Me too. There would have been time consuming calls from parents seeking clarification for the consistent low marks that you were accumulating. In mollification I might have said to them:

"A significant part of young Izzy's poor performances is his propensity to daydream about beach houses, a glowing future in PE and lucrative property portfolio. His History essays are often populated by persons with made up names who are eyewitnesses to events that never happened and the school counsellor has expressed concern that alcohol might play a part in the woolly mindedness that we are all seeing.

The friendship circle around him is also less that beneficial - boys like Jack F Coat, a nihilistic naysayer, likewise the garrulous French student Salvatore maybe a Google whiz but his waking consciousness is completely dominated by a deep and morbid paranoia re the old USSR which was a thing 30 years ago. Such delusory thinking can't be good for your boy who is confused enough as it is what with imaginary exotic companions and the like. The explosive Randy Rooster is also a handicap to your boy - a holder of grudges and not readily given to serious study, Rooster is offended by the merest well meaning correction. And there is a new girl in the group from the ACT who, while seemingly demure, behaves provocatively at times but is, as yet, not as much of a worry as are the others though there are trust issues with that one. Yours Sincerely, Mr. P. Colt.

Happy holidays everyone. 2022 was one to forget but bigger and brighter coming up. See yez all in the NY.

[eddie]

Happy holidays everyone. 2022 was one to forget but bigger and brighter coming up. See yez all in the NY.

All the best to you too...................................and thanks for all the lectures.

[ism22]

Another reason why I'm glad that I wasn'f one of your students at Glebe High

Me too. There would have been time consuming calls from parents seeking clarification for the consistent low marks that you were accumulating. In mollification I might have said to them:

"A significant part of young Izzy's poor performances is his propensity to daydream about beach houses, a glowing future in PE and lucrative property portfolio. His History essays are often populated by persons with made up names who are eyewitnesses to events that never happened and the school counsellor has expressed concern that alcohol might play a part in the woolly mindedness that we are all seeing.

The friendship circle around him is also less that beneficial - boys like Jack F Coat, a nihilistic naysayer, likewise the garrulous French student Salvatore maybe a Google whiz but his waking consciousness is completely dominated by a deep and morbid paranoia re the old USSR which was a thing 30 years ago. Such delusory thinking can't be good for your boy who is confused enough as it is what with imaginary exotic companions and the like. The explosive Randy Rooster is also a handicap to your boy - a holder of grudges and not readily given to serious study, Rooster is offended by the merest well meaning correction. And there is a new girl in the group from the ACT who, while seemingly demure, behaves provocatively at times but is, as yet, not as much of a worry as are the others though there are trust issues with that one. Yours Sincerely, Mr. P. Colt.

Happy holidays everyone. 2022 was one to forget but bigger and brighter coming up. See yez all in the NY.

LOLz you've summed yourself up better than I could buddy... way too obsessed with the John Menadue (who is an opinions columnist not an historian).