Have You Ever Been To A Reunion?
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SK1NT
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I have one this Saturday with loads of old friends I grew up with from the age of 5 - 12. They are all in the same clicky group except for me. I won't be going though as the Ryder cup and arse spurs is on.
I would only just be standing there like a div
This is the only one ive ever been invited too
I would only just be standing there like a div
This is the only one ive ever been invited too
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Been to two school/uni ones - hated both, if I'm honest. Far, far too much water had passed under the bridge.
Also been to a few work ones - much better overall. A couple were really good fun.
Also been to a few work ones - much better overall. A couple were really good fun.
Cowfold Seagull
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I just have this to say ... 'Never go back'.
Meade's Ball
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I did, yes, but came along as Mr Deshpande, the hindu economics teacher. Annoyingly, equally anxious schoolmate Sally Wagstaff also had the same idea, and arrived in similar guise. She'd managed to somehow delete the feminine twinkle from her eyes, and seemed a rather accurate Mr Deshpande, in all ways but being 9 inches shorter than me and the original Mr Deshpande. To be certain of whom was the real Mr Deshpande, we each sat in a 20-question Mr Deshpande quiz, a little like he used to hold at school over price equilibrium and disequilibrium. It was less of a test of who knew more about Mr Deshpande, but who sounded more convincing in their answers. I like to think I was two points ahead of Sally and the gentleman in me let her win with a sudden stutter or two and an answer of "Froghawk" to the question of which animal hybrid was Mr Deshpande's favourite, knowing full well, just as Sally did, that it was the elephotter, but I couldn't be sure. Sally I am sure had a wonderful evening.
surrey jim
Not in Surrey
This:
If I wanted to keep in contact with my friends I would have done (and many I still do) those I dont keep in contact with now is for a reason.
I went to one last Xmas via Facebook - having not set eyes on my fellow school mates for 30 years.
Its amusing to see how folks have changed. Some a lot, some by not much. I live 300 miles away, so any friendships will not be renewed as to how they were.
Facebook tends to be the place where old friends re appear. Sometimes it can be a good thing. I have re aquainted myself with 1 or 2 who are fellow Albion fans - including one who posts on this site.
Its amusing to see how folks have changed. Some a lot, some by not much. I live 300 miles away, so any friendships will not be renewed as to how they were.
Facebook tends to be the place where old friends re appear. Sometimes it can be a good thing. I have re aquainted myself with 1 or 2 who are fellow Albion fans - including one who posts on this site.
Had a 30 years on O level year reunion a couple of years ago. 80-odd out of about 120 in the year attended. It was absolutely brilliant, people chatting like there had never been a gap. Interestingly, we did the same after 15 years and it was nowhere near as good. Looking back, and several of us now meet regularly, after 15 years there were too many people either boasting about their 'achievements', or worried about their perceived lack of them for the whole group to be comfortable. After 30 years however, I think the vast majority are comfortable in their own skins and don't really give much of a sh@t, so it was far more relaxed and very much more fun as a result.
Dazzer666 that was my feeling too.
I felt good to see my old school friends again - I guess the key here is friends, as a reunion with those that you vaguely knew would be dull.
I felt good to see my old school friends again - I guess the key here is friends, as a reunion with those that you vaguely knew would be dull.
Yes, to a degree old smaller groups reformed pretty quickly in the bar, but less than I expected.......a lot of us are now having much more contact. Only a matter of time before someone hooks up with an old flame and turns the whole thing sour !
nwgull
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Yes, 10 years after we left school. It was really good and I'm glad I made the effort to go.
Lifelong Supporter
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Went to one 24 years after leaving at 16. It was good to catch up with a few people and had a few interesting conversations but did not do anything great for me. I am glad I went though.
Lyndhurst 14
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- Jan 16, 2008
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For some reason school reunions are almost an industry in the States. There always seems to be someone in the office going to one - all seems a bit sad really.
Been to a few work ones which were good but never to a school one despite invites. School isn't something I really want to re-live.
Doc Lynam
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- Jun 19, 2011
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Had a similar experience when two of us former pupils turned up to the same reunion dressed in the probable decomposed state of a former english teacher (Mr Edwards). I don't know which one of us was more embarrassed! Firstly it wasn't fancy dress and secondly his wife had turned up in his place. It was awkward for the first 15min but after a few drinks and my brilliant Thriller/ Mr Edwards impersonation we all had a good laugh; and agreed mine was the best likeness.
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Had a BHASVIC reunion from the final school intake a few years ago, and was surprised at how people had not changed. Worst thing was seeing whom amongst my former classmates had died in the interim period, you take it for granted that you're all immortal at times.
Went to a Bevendean Primary reunion 14 years ago. It could have been interesting to see people who I hadn't seen for 32 years but the dozy organisers didn't hand out name tags or anything to indicate years, so there were a load of people wandering around peering intently at faces wondering whether the person in front of you was a former classmate. I left after an hour or so as I had a hot date but did feel it was an opportunity lost.
Been to a few work reunions though and they've all been rather fun
There's a uni reunion next year and I'm pondering whether to go it or not. I liked my time there and would hate to go back and have a lousy time
Been to a few work reunions though and they've all been rather fun
There's a uni reunion next year and I'm pondering whether to go it or not. I liked my time there and would hate to go back and have a lousy time