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just got back from abandoned school trip. half of our kids were caught up in the choas at liverpool street, but no injuries, thank god. my little group only got as far as just outside highbury & islington, so we called all their parents and sent them home. glad to hear people are all right. keep checking in . . .

read this before watching thursday's programme:

http://education.guardian.co.uk/egweekly/story/0,5500,1520937,00.html

it's written by the chair of governers where i work, a guy with a deep understanding of islington's schools and their problems. whilst watching, bear in mind:

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5 things you think are fab which no-one else seems to get:

1. fell walking
2. seinfeld
3. industrial history
4. maigret novels
5. cultural tourism

5 things your friends are crazy about, but that you Just Don't Get. it's not like you hate them. you just don't love them.

1. cats
2. horror
3. classic novels eg jane austen
4. sushi
5. lonely planet style adventure holidays to australia/new zealand/thailand etc

ps why's it called caesar's bath?

in lieu of being able to string a useful sentence of my own together, ladies and gentlemen, i present the alabama 3 ( Read more... )

Leader, drunk, necks dry Hen ale (7,7)

edit: charles kennedy

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