Posted on: Oct 18, 2023 at 5:11 PM

Howzit Murray, HAPPYY BITHDAY AND MANY MORE TO COME. HAVE A SUPER DAY.
REGARDS DES

Posted on: Oct 17, 2018 at 11:33 AM

Posted on: May 17, 2018 at 2:44 PM

Hi Alastair, good to hear you are in the land of the living! Hope all is well your side. Cheers,
Murray

Posted on: Oct 17, 2017 at 11:33 AM

Posted on: Oct 17, 2016 at 4:38 PM

Hi Murray
Many happy Returns of the day, have good couple of ales!
Regards
Des

Posted on: Oct 17, 2016 at 11:33 AM

I have been following the stories of Ullie with great interest and some amusement!! While I was never taught by him, as a Blackmore's boy, we were allocated tasks to keep the cricket kit storeroom neat and tidy. Beware anyone who failed in their task!! In the darness of the dungeon the flogging came fast and hard!! Conversely, he was quick to praise a job well done and generous in providing advice and guidance.

I have also been chuckling at other teachers names that have come up. Kees van der Westhuizen, what a character!! With me having been born and brought up in, what I call "occupied Natal" ie Northern Natal, Dundee, Afrikaans held no fear for me as I grew up speaking the language. I recall Kees launching himself into the classroom one day, glaring around the room at everyone and, eventually in his funny high pitched voice and strong accent said, "How many people we got in this Class?" The response (I think from Chris Champion), was 28 (I might be out on that number) to which Kees responded " 28 stinking ar**holes and not a single blerry window open!" Needless to say it took some time for composure to return to the class!!

Thanks for the memories!!