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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

..... gonna stand on a chair and give mine a clip round the ear!

He's been sent to his room for arguing with me..... over his school uniform of all things.

He can't understand why I'll pay £150 for a school blazer but not £72 for a Ghost cycling jacket.

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

ha ha, when i used to try and clip callums ear he could move faster than me lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive

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By *am sampsonMan
over a year ago

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"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive "

I was going to say is it being made to measure

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive "

Titch goes to a local Academy and they insist on school blazers.... he's refusing to wear one because he thinks they are naff. Wants this cycle jacket which he'll wear to pose when BMX'ing and not to school .... he thinks I'm zipped up the back!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I went to an Academy and swear my blazer was only £35.. best start saving my pennies now then eak lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive

I was going to say is it being made to measure

Off the peg, wool blazers with school badge and colours. Smallest starts at £100 and he is 6'2" tall.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

I remember I wanted a pair of nike trainers for P.E but my mum insisted on buying me dunlop green flash trainers as it was on the list of things needed. I have to say I was the only one in a bloody pair of them and they were like £60. I remeber the Nike trainers being £40. I remember being so badly bullied A. for being the fat kid and B for having dunlop green flash. The school advised my mother to buy the Nike trainers. My mum did in the end but was so angry at the school for putting it on the list.. I hated school.. I hated the uniform..

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By *andKCouple
over a year ago

Norfolk

"Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

Pearl, you are joking in this day and age you can't get rid of the little 'darlings' ours is still at home at 29!!!!! if you want him you can have him lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

He's just gone into third year and can't get uniform to fit, I have to buy him men's shirts and trousers, size 12 shoes. We still have another three years of this. I try to buy what he needs from ASDA's as it's cheap and cheerful.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I believe my school blazer cost about the same over 30 years ago.

And the school uniform could only be purchased from Harrods!

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie"

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I shall never experience the joys and frustrations of being a parent!

Give me a cat or a dog instead, anytime!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

awwww Diamondgurly, sucks you didnt enjoy school or the uniform

I thought our school uniform was well dapper - Navy blazer, White shirt, Navy v neck jumper (in winter as well as the blazer), Silver and Navy tie, Knee high grey socks (summer) or Black tights. We had to wear Grey knee length (rolled up

) skirts... was a pain even in the rain/snow/hail we couldnt wear trousers

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast. "

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

"awwww Diamondgurly, sucks you didnt enjoy school or the uniform

) skirts... was a pain even in the rain/snow/hail we couldnt wear trousers

School was a vile time for me and I hated every minute of it.. I ended up with an eating disorder and going down to 9 stone in the 5th year... I never got picked on then.. The kids were vile. I still have issues steaming back from my school days its only now so many years on that I am devloping my confidence and self esteem... Arghhh anyway back to the thread...

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive

I was going to say is it being made to measure

Off the peg, wool blazers with school badge and colours. Smallest starts at £100 and he is 6'2" tall.

Christ my daughter goes to a local academy and her blazer cost me £35. School Colours and badge as well. And it is machine washable!!!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

Pearl, you are joking in this day and age you can't get rid of the little 'darlings' ours is still at home at 29!!!!! if you want him you can have him lol"

Ha i've just got rid of my middle one who's 22.AGAIN

Your right they are like boomerangs they keep coming back!

All 3 of mine are taller than me telling them off is impossible.

Try beating them round the knee caps it hurts more lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus Christ, where does he go, Eton?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"Jesus Christ, where does he go, Eton?"

Nope, just the local council school who insist on these wool blazers.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

Pearl, you are joking in this day and age you can't get rid of the little 'darlings' ours is still at home at 29!!!!! if you want him you can have him lol"
it was always made clear to me that i was welcome to stay at home as long as I wanted to but was given some very strict rules to abide by (no one in the house xcept by appointment, no drinking on my own amongst others.) I soon moved out to enjoy my freedom......

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive

I was going to say is it being made to measure

Off the peg, wool blazers with school badge and colours. Smallest starts at £100 and he is 6'2" tall.

Christ my daughter goes to a local academy and her blazer cost me £35. School Colours and badge as well. And it is machine washable!!! "

I wish I could machine wash his, has to be dry cleaned as it is thick wool.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thank god for my kids local primary school. 8 quid a jumper from the local shop. Bargain

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went to an Academy and swear my blazer was only £35.. best start saving my pennies now then eak lol "

my daughter goes to an Academy and her Blazer was around the £35 mark

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

In fairness I bet it's a nice jacket if it's one of the ghost ones. Might have to get one myself

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In fairness I bet it's a nice jacket if it's one of the ghost ones. Might have to get one myself

it is a nice jacket and he probably would get a lot of wear out of it, but it's not acceptable for school uniform.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"In fairness I bet it's a nice jacket if it's one of the ghost ones. Might have to get one myself

it is a nice jacket and he probably would get a lot of wear out of it, but it's not acceptable for school uniform. "

Make him save for it. Paper round?

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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago

"In fairness I bet it's a nice jacket if it's one of the ghost ones. Might have to get one myself

it is a nice jacket and he probably would get a lot of wear out of it, but it's not acceptable for school uniform.

Make him save for it. Paper round?"

The 2 village 'paper boys' are in their 60's and 20's respectively ..... easier to get into Eton than get a paper round here!

I'm pushed to find work locally so he's got little chance.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round "

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"..... gonna stand on a chair and give mine a clip round the ear!

He's been sent to his room for arguing with me..... over his school uniform of all things.

He can't understand why I'll pay £150 for a school blazer but not £72 for a Ghost cycling jacket.

You could buy him 2 jackets....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"£150 for a school blazer

Christ ive 2 years to start saving for school uniform if its that expensive

I was going to say is it being made to measure

Off the peg, wool blazers with school badge and colours. Smallest starts at £100 and he is 6'2" tall.

I feel for you. My son is/was the same- in 4 years we had 6 blazers- wool, colours, badge etc. He's 6'4 now and hopefully stopped growing now he is 17. When he got his sporting colours, I didn't know whether to be happy for his achievment or cry because the blazers would now be unique and would cost me another £50 with every new one, making it about £200!

Still... gotta love 'em.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"..... gonna stand on a chair and give mine a clip round the ear!

He's been sent to his room for arguing with me..... over his school uniform of all things.

He can't understand why I'll pay £150 for a school blazer but not £72 for a Ghost cycling jacket.

£150 for a blazer?

got to be honest i cant inderstand why you would pay that much for a blazer either

infact i didnt even know they charged that much for a blazer

I paid £30 for my daughters and that was from the uniform shop with the school badge embroidered on it

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!"

Actually I don't do it anymore because both the 's' fell off and vigilantes started chasing me round the village

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!

Actually I don't do it anymore because both the 's' fell off and vigilantes started chasing me round the village "

Ha ha that actually made me laugh out loud!

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!

Actually I don't do it anymore because both the 's' fell off and vigilantes started chasing me round the village

Ha ha that actually made me laugh out loud!"

Glad you find it funny

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!

Actually I don't do it anymore because both the 's' fell off and vigilantes started chasing me round the village

Ha ha that actually made me laugh out loud!

Glad you find it funny

You could always take them off

Just a thought

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

"Ours must wear blazers as well, but only 35 quid thankfully, and I'm overjoyed that last years still fits and hasnt been ripped to shreds like his poor wee tie

Last years was binned when I wasn't looking I could have passed it on as he grew out of it so fast.

Can I have his old one? What about short trousers? I reckon I would look pretty dapper back in school uniform

You can wear it doing your paper round

Don't be daft I wear my speedos for that

Now that would be a sight!

Actually I don't do it anymore because both the 's' fell off and vigilantes started chasing me round the village

Ha ha that actually made me laugh out loud!

Glad you find it funny

You could always take them off

Just a thought "

Tried that too. You tried riding a grifter with no pants on? You either get an oily bell end or gravel rash

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Jesus Christ, where does he go, Eton?

Nope, just the local council school who insist on these wool blazers.

How can they insist... What if the parents can't afford....what then?

Every area that a school covers will have wealthy parents, not so wealthy and those, that coud put the money to better use, like food or bills....

£35 mentioned by another is reasonable but £150... Get tae fuck. They should give you the colour,style and let you buy the badges to sew on any blazer, or give a choice of two or three blazers ranging from cheap to stupid.

At the end of the day, they are kids... And the blazer will get damaged.... Kids have no idea of value.

Steve.... Parent of two who ain't looking forward to when they are of that age....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Well I have an issue too re uniform, the school have amalgamated with another one and have changed their name and completely changed their uniform, the rules state from year 10 down they have to wear the new unform - years 11 upwards can wear whatever they like, yeah ure all way ahead, mine is year 10 so have to fork out for a complete uniform for one year only

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By *ot - CoupleCouple
over a year ago

Glasgow

"Jesus Christ, where does he go, Eton?

Nope, just the local council school who insist on these wool blazers.

How can they insist... What if the parents can't afford....what then?

Every area that a school covers will have wealthy parents, not so wealthy and those, that coud put the money to better use, like food or bills....

At the end of the day, they are kids... And the blazer will get damaged.... Kids have no idea of value.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"I went to an Academy and swear my blazer was only £35.. best start saving my pennies now then eak lol

my daughter goes to an Academy and her Blazer was around the £35 mark

Yeah, but don't even go there on the subject of the bootcut trousers fiasco!!!!

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

"Just count the number of days before he flies off from the nest, then you'll miss him I am sure!

Pearl, you are joking in this day and age you can't get rid of the little 'darlings' ours is still at home at 29!!!!! if you want him you can have him lol"

Is he cute? Can I have him?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I truly don't mean to rub it in but the school my son went to (just finished yr11) did have a uniform but no blazer. I'm told that about 7yrs ago the parents were complaining about the cost of blazers and so the Board of Governors decided on a sweatshirt with the school badge embroidered on it instead.

Now, there was me thinking, yay, no more school uniform but he wants to be a chef and instead of a school uniform, I've got to fork out for uniform and equipment for Catering College, with the knife set alone coming in at around £400 and that's before the chef's whites, aprons, safety shoes, etc, etc.

I suppose it's my turn to have to fork out the silly money for college as I've had it relatively easy with school.

Oh well, c'est la vie

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By *empting Devil.Woman
over a year ago

Sheffield

It does seem to be the Scottish schools with the expensive uniforms...

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