Madeleine's Last Day at School

Friday 16th Nov. City Hall. Brisbane. BGGS Speech Day

All the Grade 12 Girls were presented their certificates by Justice Atkinson.

Afterward they gathered outside - all 220 of them.
Proud parents were there - ecstatically happy that they were no longer paying school fees.
Then the girls lined up and did the school 'War Cry' - all very 'St. Trinians'. Press on the video -- it's only a minute or so

                                           

A Busy Last Week at School.

In Australia the academic year ends Nov/Dec. and this week Madeleine finished Grade 12 - she's having a Gap Year in 2008. Tuesday night saw us at the Brisbane Girls' Grammar Valedictory dinner. Not a bad thrash.

On Wednesday it was the turn of Jake. The Brisbane Boys' Grammar Speech Night was held at the Convention Centre. Exactly the same format as my school prize-giving nights 40 years ago! i.e. a bit long winded and boring. However, Jake got an Academic Prize for being in the top 10% of the year.

NEW TOY! - the 16 gig. iPod Touch

It arrived Friday morning. Within an hour I was playing music and looking at photos.


This is a stunningly impressive piece of work. It's flash driven, so no moving parts. It's capacity is more than adequate. But for me the best thing is that it's like a music iPod PLUS half a dozen high quality photograph albums - all 1700 of my Tibet photos are on there - PLUS it has a calender with all my friends' birthday& anniversary details PLUS it has my full address book with everyone's contact details PLUS it can surf the net via WiFi using the Safari browser I usually use. WOW!!! Even my teenage kids are knocked out by it.

WHAT I DO ALL DAY!

It would seem that few people actually know what Anaesthetists do all day. They especially wonder when they see the size of the bill.
But, at last, all is revealed.
A couple of English doctors who 'entertain' on the side have written a little ditty called 'Anaesthetist's Hymn' which can be seen in it's total one and a half minute glory by following the link below;

Check it out on You Tube Here

The 'Amateur Transplants', as they call themselves. are also responsible for 'Titanic', about penis size, 'Beautiful', about a paedophile lover and, best of all, 'London Underground' which can be appreciated by anyone who has ever been on a subway system.

'Enjoy' as they say in America.