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Athrawes
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Nearly finished - just the year 6 science comments and the overall comments to go! I'm going to take a break for a while, and cuddle a parrot. I'm sure Gus would volunteer. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
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Explaining why is going to need a moment, since along the way we must take in the Ancient Greeks, the study of birds, witchcraft, 19thC Vaudeville and the history of baseball. Michael Quinion.
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bush baptist
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Athrawes, if it would help, just tell me the names of the studes, and I'll send a comment for each, along the lines of:
James has an impressively innovative approach to these studies, but more care is needed in bunsen burner work.
Freda was disappointingly conservative in her reaction to being chosen as the guinea-pig for the class experiment in rocket propulsion. More team spirit, please, Freda!
I'm in the Big City (okay, not all that big a city!) for the weekend, and made a spirited attempt to attend a shipmate's church, but was defeated by geography and rotten public transport on a Sunday. Ended up at a pleasant suburban church's "contemporary" service (once a month, they tell me) -- they were warm and good-hearted to the stranger in their midst. ![[Smile]](smile.gif) (and, comparing notes with Loth -- no incense, no barbecue. )
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Athrawes
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Originally posted by bush baptist:
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James has an impressively innovative approach to these studies, but more care is needed in bunsen burner work.
Freda was disappointingly conservative in her reaction to being chosen as the guinea-pig for the class experiment in rocket propulsion. More team spirit, please, Freda!
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Oh, yes, please! They won't let me put stuff like that, though. ![[Waterworks]](graemlins/bawling.gif) I've had to stop work because of acute diplomacy failure...
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bush baptist
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Cuddle that parrot, Athrawes, and all will be well! Or at any rate, better!
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Been real ill for the last few days. I doubt that it's the swine flu, but it sure is a pig of a thing. Pray for the old Piers, folks, that he gets better again soon. ![[Hot and Hormonal]](icon_redface.gif)
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John Donne
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Originally posted by Jahlove:
you take on an animal, you take it on for its life - no excuses
I am in agreement but am unable to further comment on this thread as my contribution properly belongs in Hell. I regret also that I won't be starting a Hell thread because of a vague sense that it is unsporting to drag something shared naively (as opposed to shared with intent to offend) in All Saints, to Hell.
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PeteC
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That's all right John Donne. I sometimes find this thread difficult to monitor too!
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James the Confident
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Originally posted by bush baptist:
Athrawes, if it would help, just tell me the names of the studes, and I'll send a comment for each, along the lines of:
James has an impressively innovative approach to these studies, but more care is needed in bunsen burner work.
Oi! How did you know about the Bunsen burner incident?
I take it you weren't here then if you found the public transport rotten.
BL didn't buy the dog!
Great congregation at chapel today, five patients, twelve volunteers, a priest and me. I thought the sermon went fairly well too.
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bush baptist
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I said quote:
not all that big a city... [with] rotten public transport on a Sunday.
Melbourne is for sure quote:
that big a city
So to the discerning reader, it could only be ... Adelaide! Had I been in Melbourne, James, I'd've definitely tried to be in the hospital to hear you preach!
Oh, and I think everyone who was alive at the time and survived it, knows about you and the Bunsen Burner Incident!
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Originally posted by piers ploughman:
Been real ill for the last few days. I doubt that it's the swine flu, but it sure is a pig of a thing. Pray for the old Piers, folks, that he gets better again soon.
Noticed your absence. Sorry to hear you've been sick.
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Right
After weeks of being anywhere but at work
Of having had a job offer
Of being heaps involved in state & Federal & local politics around homelessness, I am finally returning to work
A new manager awaits.
I hope she can cope with me.
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Originally posted by ozowen:
Right
After weeks of being anywhere but at work
Of having had a job offer
Of being heaps involved in state & Federal & local politics around homelessness, I am finally returning to work
A new manager awaits.
I hope she can cope with me.
I hope your week goes well, Ozowen. I gather you didn't accept the job offer?
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Athrawes
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Anyone got any suggestions for how to say, 'your child is incredibly lazy, and winges, complains and argues when you make him do his work' in a diplomatic way?? He's actually quite capable, once you finally get him to do anything, but getting him started is like pulling teeth!
As you can probably tell, I'm up to the overall and behaviour comments ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif) Only 15 to go!
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Originally posted by Athrawes:
Anyone got any suggestions for how to say, 'your child is incredibly lazy, and winges, complains and argues when you make him do his work' in a diplomatic way?? He's actually quite capable, once you finally get him to do anything, but getting him started is like pulling teeth!
As you can probably tell, I'm up to the overall and behaviour comments Only 15 to go!
"Freddie is very capable but needs a more motivated and disciplined approach to his work if he is to succeed." ???
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Athrawes
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Thank you, CB. I shall use that! ![[Overused]](graemlins/notworthy.gif)
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Welease Woderwick
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My Headmaster was far more blunt way back when, perhaps it was more possible in the early 60s. In my last report before I sat my "O" levels he wrote:
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He has the ability, when is he going to make the effort?
Taking that home to my parents was not easy!
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Athrawes
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Yes, I got a couple of blunt comments as well. Unfortunately, I am not allowed to be that honest. According to my Deputy, I am not allowed to put, "Mrs. M said I had to put something in this space", either
Finished the general comments for the year 6s. Now all I have to do for the year 7s is think of tactful ways to say, 'Fredrica comes to school to socialise and meet her boyfriend, which explains her marks for this term...'
The joys of writing report cards! I'm giving up again for tonight, and will tackle those tomorrow, when I've got some fresh ideas.
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James the Confident
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Good luck Athrawes.
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PeteC
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Originally posted by Athrawes:
Finished the general comments for the year 6s. Now all I have to do for the year 7s is think of tactful ways to say, 'Fredrica comes to school to socialise and meet her boyfriend, which explains her marks for this term...'
That one is simple.
"Freddie needs to learn how to focus on her work, and not be constantly distracted."
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My 13 year old boy came home last term with "despite a blossoming social life, Richard seems to be doing well".
My year 11 history teacher wrote of me "Listens to a different drum".
Never forgot it. Seems to still sum up my life
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Oh yes - "school report" is a language all of its own. My kids always regretted that I spoke it so fluently.
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My son once came home with a report that read, "W. has been a challenging student".
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WTFWED? In memoriam: jlg
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Any chance of a Perth-meet on the morning of Thursday 9 July, afternoon of Thursday 16 July or morning of Friday 17th?
I'm going to an SCM conference in Gidgegannup then a residential course in New Norcia. I haven't left myself much time in Perth proper
(Err, does this need its own thread?)
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piers ploughman
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I once got: 'young piers is digging himself a big hole and rapidly disappearing into it'. I grew up in a time when teachers weren't expected to be diplomatic, however, and the world was arguably a better place for it. (Can anyone hear me from down here in my hole?)
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PeteC
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Originally posted by claudine:
Any chance of a Perth-meet on the morning of Thursday 9 July, afternoon of Thursday 16 July or morning of Friday 17th?
I'm going to an SCM conference in Gidgegannup then a residential course in New Norcia. I haven't left myself much time in Perth proper
(Err, does this need its own thread?)
That would be nice. Try to distinguish it from all those other Perth meets, willya?
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Originally posted by piers ploughman:
I once got: 'young piers is digging himself a big hole and rapidly disappearing into it'. I grew up in a time when teachers weren't expected to be diplomatic, however, and the world was arguably a better place for it. (Can anyone hear me from down here in my hole?)
Well you certainly grew up holey ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
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Athrawes
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I've finished! Thank you for your suggestions, everyone, especially CB, who clearly has 'Report Card English' nailed.( )
Now all I have to do is review them tomorrow and the next day, to make sure I have been professional, tactful and accurate...
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James the Confident
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Originally posted by Athrawes:
I've finished! Thank you for your suggestions, everyone, especially CB, who clearly has 'Report Card English' nailed.( )
Now all I have to do is review them tomorrow and the next day, to make sure I have been professional, tactful and accurate...
Is this the Athrawes I know? ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
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Athrawes
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Being tactful, professional and accurate is tough, I agree, but it's only twice a year, James. I'm tough. I can handle it ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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James the Confident
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Oh, that's alright then
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Huia
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Originally posted by Athrawes:
Now all I have to do is review them tomorrow and the next day, to make sure I have been professional, tactful and accurate...
Tactful and accurate.
Athrawes
Huia
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Foaming Draught
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I'm not mad after all
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Welease Woderwick
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Originally posted by Foaming Draught:
I'm not mad after all
Erm, exceptions prove rules, you know FD.
...and can 14,807 Shipmates all be wrong?
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Heyo
Yer right Lotho
I didn't accept the job. Rather complimentary though. I was the last one interviewed, first one offered a position and they told me they planned to build the team around me.
Oh well....
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Originally posted by Foaming Draught:
I'm not mad after all
"Dr Kidd found adults who remembered having an imaginary friend were more creative, more achievement oriented and more emotionally responsive." remembered , FD, not still have as adults. At your age I'd be surprised if you remembered!!
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Just dropping in to say hi from Brains.
Only two more sleeps at the in-laws, then, barring accidents, his wordly possessions will be disgorged from a truck late Friday arvo into the new place. Middle seems to be OK about the whole thing now, which is a relief.
Work is out of control, situation normal.
Providing the Optus techo does the business on Saturday, normal transmission will recommence shortly.
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Yay, Seb! Well done!
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Been somewhat preoccupied for the last couple of days. My special cat, Archpapa Pedro*, has been/is very ill with what seems to be some kind of lower urinary tract infection - dehydrated, lost a quarter of his weight, and looking pretty sorry for himself. He's at the vet's now on a drip and I'm feeling very worried about him. I couldn't sleep last night, just holding him as he slept. I'm more than a little surprised how shattered I am. He's a bit over 9 yo. All prayers gratefully accepted!
[ETA Yes, he is named for our previous Archbishop/Primate, to whom copies of registration and steirlisation certificates were sent! No response was ever forthcoming ]
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Archpapa Pedro and Rexory -
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Prayers already sent, Rexory. Will continue throughout the day.
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Oh, that's bad news, rexory. Here's hoping for an uneventful outcome and quick cure.
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Prayers Rexory
One the home front, I’ve almost got my place sorted. I’ve signed contracts, had inspections done and just have to wait for the solicitor to get back to me. It should all be unconditional next week. I must say that this is all very confusing and scary the first time you do it.
Work has been non-relenting as well. I was forced to find some outstanding job sheets with the end of the month just passed. In the process I found this strange thing call a desk beneath the mounds of paper. Unfortunately it is already fast disappearing again
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Happy Birthday dear Stitches
Happy Birthday to you
for those of you unfortunate enough not to live in Queensland, Stitches is Ultracrepidarian's Shipmate mother
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Could someone who knew Geoffrey Bingham more than I did (ie I've never met him at all) write sthg about him for those who don't know of him at all?
He was a very prolific and admired Australian Christian author, who died yesterday at the age of ninety -- his funeral will be next Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Adelaide.
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Could someone who knew Geoffrey Bingham more than I did (ie I've never met him at all) write sthg about him for those who don't know of him at all?
He was a very prolific and admired Australian Christian author, who died yesterday at the age of ninety -- his funeral will be next Wednesday at Holy Trinity, Adelaide.
Geoff Bingham was from 1967-1973 principal of Adelaide Bible Institue at Victor Harbour when I was a student there in 1973. He left at the end of my first term (not my fault!), being replaced by Brian Hardman.
In one term, Geoff opened up so much of the scriptures for me on the subjects of grace and the freedom of the Christian. He helped me, a 21-year-old Penty, to find that I was loved and welcomed by God and given so much by grace, not by my own strivings. I will be eternally grateful for his teaching. He gave me to understand God as a loving, welcoming Father, an image and experience I never had previously.
Geoff was an Anglican priest, a POW at Changi and/or the Thai/Burma railway.
A short bio is here [check]
Can you please give the time of his service @ Trinity. I want to be there.
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Sounds like everyone is keeping very busy!!!
I moved to Dad's house on Saturday. Now living in the land of limited internet ![[Frown]](frown.gif) So I have had to come in and use up some of my precious download quota at uni to say hello to you all. Luckily, Dad says he will get proper internet installed for me. Coz I need it. For uni, of course....
And guess what??? I passed my driving test! First go!
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