tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post8484385630122747629..comments2024-03-29T05:21:11.278+00:00Comments on Ambush Predator: Coping With Setbacks...JuliaMhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-48474169515048765832016-10-09T06:19:29.009+01:002016-10-09T06:19:29.009+01:00"Nigerian. They'd put a milkmaid out of b...<i>"Nigerian. They'd put a milkmaid out of business."</i><br /><br />LOL! <br /><br /><i>"None of which could have happened if I'd given up at the first hurdle."</i><br /><br />Back when 'triumphing over adversity' was a thing to be admired. Now, it's 'let the government sort it out!'..<br /><br /><i>"No one is allowed to lose these days. Everyone has to he a winner. "</i><br /><br />Except Farage. And Trump!<br /><br /><i>"*cough* Compo claim for trauma of entire family looming *cough*"</i><br /><br />I shall keep an eye out for any such claim..!<br /><br /><br />JuliaMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07844126589712842477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-56372585354233141882016-10-07T22:47:56.948+01:002016-10-07T22:47:56.948+01:00*cough* Compo claim for trauma of entire family l...*cough* Compo claim for trauma of entire family looming *cough*Lynne at Counting Catsnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-49524689620699647962016-10-06T21:48:58.153+01:002016-10-06T21:48:58.153+01:00Elijah Pedersen-Adeniji, snow-flake extraordinaire...Elijah Pedersen-Adeniji, snow-flake <i>extraordinaire</i>.selsey.stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12531315051208210724noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-29762615105255648462016-10-04T20:17:00.393+01:002016-10-04T20:17:00.393+01:00I understand that, following in the footsteps of O...I understand that, following in the footsteps of Olurunemi, or whatever the hell his name is, Sirs Paul McCartney and Elton John have refused to sing any more as they no longer get into the top 10. And they say there's not a God!<br />PenseivatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-11473302682443985052016-10-04T09:29:10.634+01:002016-10-04T09:29:10.634+01:00Nope, an private fee paying Prep school, no less. ...Nope, an private fee paying Prep school, no less. But thats what parents are paying the £££ for, schools that teach their pupils about competition and hard work and what is required to achieve, rather than telling everyone they are special petals and all deserve prizes. At that school all pupils were rated by marks achieved in lessons at all times (publicly listed as well for all to see) plus there were end of term exams. Everyone knew exactly where they were and how they were doing relative to everyone else. Highly competitive. Whether the school is the same today is unlikely, even private schools have succumbed to the non-competitive ethos I'm afraid.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-20439966078876833732016-10-03T20:20:21.450+01:002016-10-03T20:20:21.450+01:00The school of hard knocks, Jim?The school of hard knocks, Jim?Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04672200681678804614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-3681992754980038402016-10-03T20:12:34.734+01:002016-10-03T20:12:34.734+01:00Don't forget winning, Steve. No one is allowed...Don't forget winning, Steve. No one is allowed to lose these days. Everyone has to he a winner. It won't be too long before all sports matches have to end as a draw. Just like in real life (not)!<br />PenseivatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-63327772953916342892016-10-03T14:27:38.653+01:002016-10-03T14:27:38.653+01:00Jim - You'll probably find cricket banned now ...Jim - You'll probably find cricket banned now as it uses a nasty hard ball and encourages running <br />http://www.itv.com/news/2016-10-03/health-and-safety-gone-mad-as-school-bans-children-from-running-in-the-playground/SteveAnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-66162442473274191662016-10-03T13:55:17.721+01:002016-10-03T13:55:17.721+01:00I remember many many moons ago, aged 11, I started...I remember many many moons ago, aged 11, I started a new school. And cricket season came round and I was eagerly waiting the first cricket match against another school. Given there was only 12 players in my age group I hadn't even considered I wouldn't be in the team. Imagine my dismay when my name was down as 'Scorer'. I was gutted. But I redoubled my efforts at practice and the next game I got in the team. And scored 4. But after more practice, in the next game I scored 35, and kept my place for the rest of the summer. And thus started a 35 year love affair with cricket thats taken me all round the world watching the game, and playing it at club level to this day. None of which could have happened if I'd given up at the first hurdle.Jimnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-83466617884306957542016-10-03T13:13:52.252+01:002016-10-03T13:13:52.252+01:00Olorunfemi Adeniji
Nigerian. They'd put a mi...<em>Olorunfemi Adeniji</em><br /><br />Nigerian. They'd put a milkmaid out of business.Tim Newmanhttp://www.desertsun.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-627081175329856970.post-77186980928647866532016-10-03T11:23:45.200+01:002016-10-03T11:23:45.200+01:00State education is going to the dogs and it's ...State education is going to the dogs and it's as if it has been subjugated by an alien culture...oh, just wait a mo...MTGnoreply@blogger.com