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The Trinity-Whitgift thread of 2013 continued

860 replies

Somelikeithott · 16/02/2013 16:46

Hi all as I posted on previous thread, I realised we had hit the 1000 mark, do felt obliged to open a new one. Hope everyone finds this thread easily

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NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:26

Not stirring, delusional Wink

SHAZ00M · 06/03/2013 21:28

"4 different posters pm'd you" Not sure of the relevance of that? In any event was just me opining on one poster after another questioned another!!!!

As yummymummy says how did it come to this, and my fault for allowing myself to be dragged into a pointless argument. I genuinely hope that everyone has got the places they desired.

burntoutdad · 06/03/2013 21:29

Ha ha ha lol - i dont know whats happening here and why it has had to turn nasty but ladies pls keep me out of your squables!
Shazz - im flattered that my musings here have made me famous and the talk of the mums at the front gate, in fact i find it unbeliveable, i keep laughing to myself now. What a let down to all when u actually see me and realise i am only just a new parent. I do take offence to your presumption of my perfect ride through addmissions. It was no easy ride, far from it and my DS worked hard every morning and afternoon with me with him to get him through.
And i am most certainly not a member of staff. Do you really think a member of staff would be able to post here throughout the day. What is wrong with you people??
You have given a usefull insight into how these rumours are started though which is quite ironic (and sad ). Remind me never to stand around the school gates and get caught up in this girlish chatter!
This forum really has taken a turn for the worse from when you guys started the negativity.
I dont want to get involved in handbags at dawn so think its time for me and my donkey to sign off.
Good luck to everyone, well done and best wishes to DS's starting new schools in Sept. Smile.

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 21:30

soup I think you might be right!
yummy turn your tears to tears of laughter as you think about reading this again in a years time.
burnt comments please!!

kimalima · 06/03/2013 21:30

Oi croydonmum I'm fun! Can I join the gang? Even if I am the T Camp?!

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:32

Er... The relevance as that you seemed to think it was odd of him to PM me and you were questioning why he wouldn't post on the open forum. I was simply pointing out that he was far from the only one to do so.

As for "how did it come to this", well, you haven't helped by spreading rumour and gossip about a poster have you?

Kylep · 06/03/2013 21:32

Croydon - have I didnt realise but no one wants to be known on here so maybe if I gave it all then would have been busted
I'm seriously not trying to wind anyone up but some people are beginning to get VERY personal which isn't on !!!! I would love to know there real identity just giving out info which as a parent would want to know , so when the boys start you can put it RIGHT

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 21:32

burnt please don't leave our posts crossed. I agree its handbags at dawn but am I the only one to see the funny side??

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 21:34

kima of course you can join the gang the more the merrier

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:37

this girlish chatter

I suspect it is more to do with bored people looking for gossip than the fact that they are female.

SHAZ00M · 06/03/2013 21:38

Have a read of all burnts posts and make your own mind up. we are well impressed with the amount of time he did have to post on here during the working day, and is now gracefully bowing out!

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 21:39

soupyears since I've been associated with the word girlish so ok by me

kimalima · 06/03/2013 21:40

Hooray...thank you because I am seriously lost with the recent threads!!

We all started off the same, the majority I presume applied to both schools. Choices have been made. Choices that are best for our DS's. Be happy for everyone.

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:40

You are hilarious, Shaz00m.

SHAZ00M · 06/03/2013 21:41

soup - Why?

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:45

Well, if he is a staff member he is spectacularly uninformed about how the whole process works.

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:45

But don't let that stop the rumour mill.

NotADragonOfSoup · 06/03/2013 21:48

I'm going to let you all get on with it.

I hope your DSs all thrive in their new schools. :)

SHAZ00M · 06/03/2013 21:49

Ok if you say so....not sure why you are sticking up for Burnt but not Kylep where aspersions have been cast as well?

DivaMum23 · 06/03/2013 21:49

How many request have we had on mumsnet where someone enquired about Whitgift.
We would get the usual replies it?s sporty but a good school etc, etc.
I would have guessed one of those request would have been the time for cinder55,
to have posted this very informative info about the school so forgive me if I take all
cinder55 rant with a bucket full of salt.
By the way no one gets out of their car in the Big side car park, everyone sits in
Their car and wait for their sons, I never see any parents speaking to each other.
It?s one of the most unfriendly school in regards to parents contact with each other.

nothingyummymum · 06/03/2013 21:49

soup - since I asked how it all came to this - went back through all my posts and not sure that I had spread rumour and gossip about anybody? Questioned a poster, yes, and mentioned that same poster had ruffled my feathers.

In any case. For clarification. I don't work for anyone. Or at least not anymore. Because I have now just about lost all jobs through non-delivery sitting on MN. So, if anyone wants to recruit me, please pm.

Yes, sense of humour restored. Once again. Maybe we can develop a secret handshake to recognise each other?

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 21:54

nothingyummy Grin

burntoutdad · 06/03/2013 21:59

For gods sake Shazz give it a rest. I work for myself so can spend as long as i like (which is more than i should) posting here. And only because it is regarding the one issue that has taken over my life the last few months - getting my DS into the school of our choice.
Im the kind of person that likes detail and considering that my DS in involved have researched as much as i can, i only have the same information that is avaiable to anyone who cares to look for it or ask the right questions. I dont care who you think i am, but do worry now that i am so famous through gate gossip that my DW will find out how long i have spent on this forum!
Sorry if i offended anyone with the word girly btw but this is so irelevant.
Cant beleive i had to explain myself!
And Soup thank you for your info when i asked it did come in useful. (No Shazz thats not code!)

cheammum · 06/03/2013 22:07

Burntoutdad ---Will miss you're ramblings, if you decide not to return...Good luck to your Ds...he has a bright future ahead of him (regardless of what life throws at him) with a father like you!

Croydonmumtods · 06/03/2013 22:08

burnt just pm'd you as thought you weren't coming back Sad. Glad you couldn't keep away.

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