The Crepe Escape

[herbaceous]

New thread!

Title can refer either to our upcoming holidays, or our upcoming fleeing from the Bojo-led charabanc of doom.

Rose, I suppose if you wanted to include a LGBT strand, you could feature a former gay partner of one of the existing characters (who would now be bi), perhaps attending the class as a one-off because s/he was going to be doula. So s/he would make a passing appearance, swanning in and swanning out. (For some reason I am envisaging her as an annoying woman.) Just a thought for minimum disruption. But no need imho.

Have just had, admittedly useful, feedback from head of English. He said my lesson was good, I was calm authoritative, had good presence, and THST I could easily do the job. I could have shut up a bit more, though. The problem was the question in the 'data task'. I had misinterpreted the instruction 'suggest strategies the teacher could use to help the students' as 'suggest strategies the teacher could use to help the students', rather than 'interpret the data to give individual targets for each of these learners'. Which I did point out was a v unfair reason to chuck me out.

He did say, however, that if I ever wanted to go for a similar job again, even elsewhere, that I should get in touch and he'll talk me through all the data crunching. Which is apparently what it's all about these days.

Well Herbs - it's probably no consolation but I would have done exactly the same as you!

Herbs, good call on the Magnum. So sorry they couldn't see that you would be fantastic at the job. And that you have so much else going on at the moment

I am on my knees and I still have 8 days to go

Crikey, Herbs, that was a trap for the unwary. You obvs made a very good impression, great to have that offer of help.

Anyone wanna see my newly bagged username, homage to Mrs May (not really)?

Tada!

I think that could be any of us

I like that!

Might be confusing if we are all BDW(insert Roman numeral) :).........

I'll go back to molls soon though, and retain this for aibu. I was just showing off my successful acquisition of it.

We could be AnotherBloodyDifficultWoman and YetAnotherBDW and RevengeoftheBDW and MonstrousRegimentOfBDW...

Think it could be a homage to Mrs Leadsom too!!

Bummer, Herbs. Don't lose heart!

Can I just have a happy little scream here? I couldn't resist, and had a look at DD1's IB French results online. SHE GOT A 7 - THIS IS THE TOP GRADE!!!! And it was a very comfortable 7 too. This is so much what she needs, and will give her the confidence she needs for the rest of the IB next year.

Oh how brilliant! Well done that girl. Now you'll have to practice your po-face for when she tells you her results herself.

Brilliant Mrs S. Very chuffed for you (and her obvs!). Spot on re the confidence giving for next year... Well done that girl.

Is everything OK Stropps? X

MrsS good on Dd

Great news MrsS!

Yay Schadenfraulein!

Yaaaay! What a boost.

I loved May's reply on the BDW thing. [for avoidance of doubt, think May as PM for at least 9 years is terrifying prospect, tho not as scary as Leadsom].

Brilliant news, MrsS and a clever girl! You must be delighted. Drinks all round

Oh bottoms Herbs. Fancy rejecting a talented and able candidate on the basis of such a silly task. If I were heading the ngerviw panel based on what I did in a bygone era, I would just have asked you about it in the interview...ie, "I note that you have written XYZ.... could you now suggest targets for...blah blah, yada, yada, yada...." Keep the contact going as it may bear fruit in the end.

You're right molly/BDW. My idea was the hippyish character, if you remember her, having a female lover as well as the father of the baby who was attending classes... but I think Im going to resist it. This just isn't a story about LGBT, that's all...

I am deeply frustrated with the theatre hire for our 3 day workshop and subsequent Reading. Great venue, great location but they DON'T GET BACK TO YOU. Everything takes so long with all the chasing. I am of a mind to turn up there this afternoon and just loiter til someone attends to me. I figure that if the worst happens, I can treat myself to something naughty but nice in the cafe, cafe bar

I too would like to hear from Stropps. Happy birthday Rudy, too!

We are playing Competitive Tiredness here in the Inferiority Complex. DP usually wins, as he has to zip up and down and also has Proper Demanding Job. What with me just sitting around eating soft-centred chocolates and watching telly all day, obvs.

He also points out I stay up late reading and then try to get up early to run (dismal failure today, though did manage a Ladyjog yesterday). He has a point, but his general joylessness in this regard is rather like my father, who believes late nights are Immoral.

Yes MI, completely immoral, but not quite as much as 'lie ins' which are scorned beyond all reason in my family. I am delighted to do both am therefore am 'black sheep of family' and constantly reminded how lazy I am. zzzzzzzz..

Hippy Birthday lovely Rudy

Mrs S , stonkingly good news about dd. That's fantastic! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree, s'all Im sayin.

Have bagged bargainous two (2, II ) pairs of linen strides from La Redoute in sale for £20 delivered. That's Paris sorted. Can be walking about in beachwear for that bit of holiday.

So Lalsy, at least the all women world leader prediction might just come true, if Clinton can sort out her email shenanigans.