| One
of the most eagerly sought after
features in the annual Prescotian
Magazine was the assorted
'sayings' aka 'gaffes' by the
teaching staff over the previous
year! This page is dedicated to
the wit and wonder of those times
and any ex-Prescotians who have
more to offer, then send them in
asap! |
| "Mr.
Middlehurst is tied up in the
book-room." H.T. |
| "Tomorrow
we are going to assess
Pitt." M.H |
| "So
next time you're in here,you'll
be next door." V.S. |
| "All
of you standing may go, the rest
of you sit down." H.T.
(again) |
| "Put
the address in the left
right-hand corner." A.H. |
| "You
don't come to school to
think." C.M. |
| "Don't
hide Storrow, I'll think of your
name in a moment." D.R. |
| "Boys
shall wear woollen scarves and
nothing else." J.C.S.W. |
| "Mr.Middlehurst
is tied up in the bookroom".
H.T |
| Des
Roberts (directing school play
Semi-Detached) "At this
pointer a titter will run round
the auditorium" ...
schoolboy sniggers from us ...
"and after we've thrown him
out..." |
| "Don't
play it, and see if I can hear
it." E.F.K. |
| "There
are no exceptions to this,
except...." A.H. |
| "That's
as good as it gets...... Ah!
That's better!" M.H. |
| "I
am an adult now, and I am
enjoying the pleasures of
adultery!". C.M. |
| "I'd
rather order too few than not
enough." A.B. |
| "It's
School photograph on Monday, and
you must have your shirts and
haircuts with you." R.T. |
| "These
Zulus would often run over 40
miles in a day.... incredible
feat." M.H. |
| "When
ice freezes..." A.H. |
| "All
of you standing may go, the rest
of you sit down." H.T. |
| "If
I went to one of those nude
theatres, I'd soon show them the
meaning of audience
participation." D.R. |
| "So
next time you're in here, you'll
be next door." V.S. |
| "The
River Nile is 3000 miles
long. Just a minute while I
measure it with my ruler"
D.S. |
| Charlie
Middlehurst: Windle, to what end
does one play football? Paul
Windle: Well, it depends what
side you are on, Sir. |
