The Medusa Fora

moose wrote:

jennylois wrote:I'm going to add something especially nice to Bookish's post, that she is too humble to boast about. Her son, above, got the highest mark in the UK for his dissertation and was granted money to do further research in Italy and has been asked to write a book.

Typical, gets the best education going and then sods off abroad... Who can blame him, I wish him all the best

Thanks people. He's only going to Italy for a couple of weeks and whether it was actually the highest dissertation in his field is yet unsure but they think it might have been - which is enough. He wants to stay in the UK to teach A level or University eventually. He did get Sportsman of the Year award and some other interesting oppoortunites have now come his way. It was a huge effort and there are plenty of other kids graduating in the UK who deserve praise as well, so well done to all of you!!

Irishbookish wrote:

moose wrote:

jennylois wrote:I'm going to add something especially nice to Bookish's post, that she is too humble to boast about. Her son, above, got the highest mark in the UK for his dissertation and was granted money to do further research in Italy and has been asked to write a book.

Typical, gets the best education going and then sods off abroad... Who can blame him, I wish him all the best

Thanks people. He's only going to Italy for a couple of weeks and whether it was actually the highest dissertation in his field is yet unsure but they think it might have been - which is enough. He wants to stay in the UK to teach A level or University eventually. He did get Sportsman of the Year award and some other interesting oppoortunites have now come his way. It was a huge effort and there are plenty of other kids graduating in the UK who deserve praise as well, so well done to all of you!!

what was his field?

Irishbookish wrote:I forgot it was American Independence Day the other day until driving home from work that day and spotting an Independence day meal deal at the pub Seemed so out of place here in Wales.

Nice of them to acknowledge it though! I used to live in Llanddeusant, (Dyfed) Wales as a kid. Smack, bang, in the middle of nowhere. I loved it, but wasn't so keen on the compulsory Welsh lessons in school! Jenny and I have discussed this before! The locals were very welcoming to us and we met some real characters.

Irishbookish wrote:. What a strange, but lovely feeling watching it all and thinking what a far cry from watching them walk into shcool for the first time.

You must be very proud. Its so easy for kids to get off the straight and narrow these days. From personal experience, I see more and more lately, it's the kids who get given everything (as I am sure we do with ours!) that keep fucking up. Mine was hovering over me at 5:00 a.m. doing a really good Damien impression saying "when's it going to be morning?" He was quickly sent packing. But as you say, before I know it', he'll be all grown up an hopefully graduating with such high accolades as your boy!

Irishbookish wrote:Speaking of nice stuff my oldest son graduated from a Welsh Uni last weekend and also scored a few awards. What a strange, but lovely feeling watching it all and thinking what a far cry from watching them walk into shcool for the first time.

It certainly is. Don't know where the time goes. Make the most of every moment. And many congratulations. Bookish, you can rightly be proud.

KIDS?! Don't talk to me about kids! Get 'em up a chimney...in a nice way of course..

Fionn MacCool wrote:

Majestic wrote:As a new forum member(although I've loved the Pogues forever)..and as this is my very first post. I think this is a very nice place to be right now.

Are you sure you're a not a member pretending to be a guest pretending to be a member? there's some pretty suspicious people here. Welcome aboard!

Nuffin' suspicious 'bout me..I'm not an imposter..just huge Shane and Pogues fan..I come in peace.

MissWalshy wrote:

Majestic wrote:As a new forum member(although I've loved the Pogues forever)..and as this is my very first post. I think this is a very nice place to be right now.

Hello hello !

Favourite Pogues Song?

Hello to you too..Favourite Pogues Song?..How do you choose ..That's a tough question..I saw the band a while back..and they were fabulous..every song was great..but for some reason Greenland Whale Fisheries..is still swimming around in my head..Also Rainy Night In Soho..You're the Measure Of My Dreams..Talking of Soho..Big fire in London today..I spent many a weekend ..in Ronnie Scotts night club..boogieing the night away..had to take the milk train home..

congrats to your son irishbookish! and for you for having a hand in it all of course.

old barney greyheron wrote:KIDS?! Don't talk to me about kids! Get 'em up a chimney...in a nice way of course..

hahahaha!!!!!!!!!! VERY nice barney!

I like the Pacific Northwest

EV walking and sleeping wrote:I like the Pacific Northwest

If EV is in the PacNW then EV should look up NeilInSeattle (who is, in fact, in Portland). EV will experience far too much tasty tasty beer, darts, and smoking in pub(s).

DzM wrote:

EV walking and sleeping wrote:I like the Pacific Northwest

If EV is in the PacNW then EV should look up NeilInSeattle (who is, in fact, in Portland). EV will experience far too much tasty tasty beer, darts, and smoking in pub(s).

e5, you're really on the left coast??? there are sooo many of us here, who ya gonna visit?

oh but yes...must say something nice here, right. Ummmmm, I've been playing the Pogues non-stop in my car lately! Cant start preparing for October too soon

I appear to be over the torture of my 'clay-ass' constipation...which is VERY NICE INDEED...

old barney greyheron wrote:I appear to be over the torture of my 'clay-ass' constipation...which is VERY NICE INDEED...

hehehe. that's marvelous!