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- Sat Jul 26, 2008 2:54 pm
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: Roger Pincham's Retirement Video
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49764
- Sat Jul 26, 2008 10:56 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: Roger Pincham's Retirement Video
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49764
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:50 am
- Forum: General discussion of SES
- Topic: A reality check
- Replies: 19
- Views: 26572
A reality check
Let us agree that at the time of the publication of The Secret Cult in the mid-80s, its authors made many good points. The SES was, if not a cult, then certainly cult-like in its behaviour. Members were encouraged to see themselves as special and on the path of Truth, and to regard their membership ...
- Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:14 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: Roger Pincham's Retirement Video
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49764
Matthew wrote: Did I miss something? I don't remember anything like that happening in the video... I had to go and rewatch it because I don't remember anything like that either. It is insinuated in the video that Pincham was/is the Fat Controller. Other than that the tone of the video is quite sarc...
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:54 pm
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: Roger Pincham's Retirement Video
- Replies: 28
- Views: 49764
- Thu Jul 17, 2008 3:40 pm
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: The truth about the 'Reconciliation Process'
- Replies: 46
- Views: 87206
Concerned Mum, The School is not a single mind, but speaking for myself the point I was trying to make was that this is not finished business - people need to talk to each other. Who is making this 'party line'? The problem is mistrust, which means that anything someone says is immediately interpret...
- Sun Jul 13, 2008 9:49 pm
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: The truth about the 'Reconciliation Process'
- Replies: 46
- Views: 87206
Concerned Mum There is quite a lot of denial of humanity and decency actually - that is why the two sides are so wary of each other. Unfortunately there is only a certain amount that can be done by activism and 'De Nile' - people need to sit down and talk to each other, however unhappy they are abou...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:40 am
- Forum: General discussion of SES
- Topic: Inheritence and wills: SES source of wealth
- Replies: 16
- Views: 23139
My experience has been the same as Merry. A couple of years ago the new Treasurer of the School spoke to a gathering about charitable donations and bequests. Obviously his job is to raise money, and in the politest possible way that was what he was doing, but he admitted that such donations had &quo...
- Sat Jul 12, 2008 10:21 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: The truth about the 'Reconciliation Process'
- Replies: 46
- Views: 87206
Hello, Someone has pointed out that I've been quoted on here. I was a bit concerned, but when I read what RobMac posted I have to say I am entirely happy with every word I said. It is what I've said to various people in the School before, and I will keep saying it until it gets addressed. Still, Rob...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 6:00 pm
- Forum: General discussion of SES
- Topic: SES blog / bulletin board
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17672
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 5:52 pm
- Forum: General discussion of SES
- Topic: SES blog / bulletin board
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17672
Hi FT You would be really welcome. The regular members are from a wide spread of ages and views and, as you might have seen from the blog, we do not represent a united front or a single position. It's an evolving situation and I hope it continues in that way. By the way, with reference to your earli...
- Fri Jun 22, 2007 2:42 pm
- Forum: General discussion of SES
- Topic: SES blog / bulletin board
- Replies: 9
- Views: 17672
Ahem
Hello everyone, Kevin here. I was a tad concerned when someone told me that this had been posted here, but what you've all written makes me feel better about it. My own belief has always been that the vast majority of the people on here are just trying to move on, and to effect positive change in th...
- Thu May 25, 2006 10:57 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: An apology from the SES
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33772
Nice one, thats a very positive and helpful remark. I prefer genuine honest anger to snide put downs such as that. Leon, It's not a put down. All I'm saying is that this is a place where "genuine honest anger" is often the way. And I realise that being who I am, I'm sometimes going to get it in the...
- Thu May 25, 2006 9:28 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: An apology from the SES
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33772
Bonsai, I totally agree with you. Personally I went to a sink school in a sink estate (80% unemployment ... nice) with kids who were coming in covered in bruises every morning. Out of my year only 2 out of 250 got to 3rd level education. So I have strong feelings about that, just as you do. Nothing ...
- Thu May 25, 2006 8:53 am
- Forum: St James and St Vedast
- Topic: An apology from the SES
- Replies: 19
- Views: 33772
Several angry responses ... I would have thought that this is cause for celebration. To my ears, it's a humble and unreserved apology, has no implications for further actions, and so can be welcomed unreservedly. Its praise of the schools is needed because otherwise it could be thought that all ex-p...