Corona Cohort Y12 into Y13, braving the storm of the third wave

I think Keaton only does shorts afaik. Its notoriously hard to find him .

Beautiful Sunrise and mad Nosferatu are in full on YouTube but don't really fit your brief although there is a good femme fatale in Sunrise. I definitely watched a whole Chaplin last year but it might have been DVD.

Dd has two job interviews for seasonal posts this week (let's not mention her short career in sandwich artistry at the well known chain).

One of them is a historic attraction ...I have everything crossed for her as I have heard those who work there get invited back each summer... security clearance is required! It is a place we used to get a 'locals' season ticket each year and spent a lot of time there when she was little.

Please keep fingers crossed too all!

The other job is pharmacy assistant , a bit less interesting.

@Piggywaspushed sorry to talk shop, but can you think where I could find some silent movies to show my class? Evil baddies tying heroines to railway lines, Keystone Cops, Keaton, Chaplin. I've looked on Youtube but can only find short clips.

Sorry chaps, as you were.

[quote whoamitojudge]@Orangecinnamon21 I’ve just had a look at the website and it looks amazing.
DD will be 18 in October so it could definitely be a place to visit.
Thank you for thinking of us[/quote]
I think it is on my list to visit now too!

@Orangecinnamon21 I’ve just had a look at the website and it looks amazing.
DD will be 18 in October so it could definitely be a place to visit.
Thank you for thinking of us

@Piggywaspushed I didn't ask about the exact wording of the question. But I just know it was to do with the main character. I don't even know if it was the only question, Ds said it was an essay type question. I shall ask him more sometime.

Great results from your DTs AuntieUrsula!

Oh zanda, I missed Nottingham off his sporty list. That was an oversight!

That doesn't sound like a normal question, must say! Questions don't normally specify writing about 'the main character' in that way...

But, yeah, forgetting the name does speak volumes!!

Ds had his film studies mock today. The question was about the main character in the film. Ds couldn't remember his name...so he wrote "he" or "the main character" all the way through. That doesn't sound good. Not sure if it was the only question but he said it was an essay type answer. He wants to drop film anyway...but how can he forget the name?

@Auntie I know the feeling. A bit like when I see my town has made the news on the weather forecast map.

Piggy has he seen the rather lovely sports complex in York’s east campus?

Newcastle has a massive brand new gym (well newish but unused) right next to Park View accommodation. Dd knows a v good swimmer at Newcastle but no idea where he trains. Lots of revelry/rivalry with Durham.

I know of a girl (Olympic level) who goes to Nottingham as Beeston nearby good for hockey.

As a resident of Southampton, am intrigued to discover how stylish we are

The uni is great and I have suggested it to my twins, but unsurprisingly they would rather go a bit further from home! They don't really know where - considering Oxbridge, but obviously that's very chancy. One wants to do law and the other doesn't know - toying with veterinary, but she doesn't have the necessary work experience, or marine biology, or some general science. I think she'll end up taking a gap year while she decides!

They both got A/A/A in their exams so hopefully that's what they'll get for their UCAS predicted grades. They'll be getting them this week apparently.

Thanks everyone. It seems it is easier to learn new instruments once you have gained good musical basics along the way.

That list is almost identical to DD’s list of sporty/non sporty uni’s. Except she’s placed Bristol on the non for additional reasons called ‘london not london’

Fantastic sax achievement Ealing and in such a short time. That’s some dedication! I wish my boys were a little bit musical, they listen to it but can’t play it! 😀

@Piggywaspushed - sounds like that will wash the Chlorine layer off!

I know they swim in the lakes at Lancaster!

Thanks for all the sporting info- still fancies Lancaster- wants to swim but not seriously- just wants to try everything I think after 11 years of Chlorine!

DH went to Leeds and captained English universities' football team.

He is like the Nancy Mitford of uni applications : non sporty (sneers of derision) and sporty (must be good)

He applied to Oxford and Bath but failed to secure grades so went to Leeds in clearing but found it to be suitably sports focused.

I went to York : NOT sporty (played Gabby Logan's Durham team at hockey : we stopped counting goals...)

Sporty :

Loughborough (agree history course looks a bit weedy)
Exeter
Bath obviously
Durham
Leeds
Birmingham
Cardiff
Oxbridge
and more or less any big city university

NOT (according to him)

York
Lancaster, unless outdoor sports
Bristol
Keele

These were laughing stocks as far as he was concerned!

Thanks all. Ealing That's a fantastic achievement if she only just got a sax recently. DS has got guitar G7 this week but said he doesn't think he's going to pass as he hasn't practised enough. Oh well!

Thanks for new thread.

Also trying to get driving test cancellations for Bristol, on two apps and nothing for days.

@ealingwestmum Either really. As long as she is on a plane she doesn't really mind. This is something she has wanted to do for as long as she can remember so I am keeping everything crossed for her