Oy. I used to (c 1965) do a paper round up Hammersley Lane every day. Sundays with their supplements was bad, but Fridays when everybody and I mean everybody took the Bucks Free Press, was bloody torture. 2 fully loaded bags hung on a bike that when left unattended headed back down the hill. Did I get any tips at Christmas? did I heck. Bastards.
Let’s go back to our roots and build a 30000 seat stadium on the Rye. Training pitches as well, which could be hired out to the community after training.
The first Wycombe half was actually run in the early afternoon on a sweltering summer's day. It was subsequently moved to the more traditional 9.30 start.
Back to the subject of hills. Does it count if you cycle some of them. Up to 2 years ago I used to regularly cycle from Widmer End where I live to Haddenham and back, stopping for a breakfast in the middle. Clapping Lane or Stocking Lanes were a bit of a b'stard. Coming back, (which always appeared to be into a wind for some reason), Woodway was an absolute killer which appeared to go on forever especially the last few hundred yards as it got steeper. As for Cryers Hill to finish, it came close to ripping the heart out of my chest! Sadly, the mate with whom I used to go with had a heart issue and had to have a multi-valve bypass and I lost the urge, so doubt my fitness levels will be up to it now. I still go, but tend to stick to the relative flatlands now just to keep "some" of the weight off, but as the "summer" approaches, I may venture a little further afield?
I was somewhat crap at maths though and therefore had limited exposure to his teaching.
In fairness I do recall him being reasonably patient and helpful when faced with the mathematically-challenged such as myself, though I got the impression that he was too bright to be able to relate to those who didn’t “get it”.
He landed himself in hot water by giving an assembly on the 'myth' of evolution when I was there. I think he was only a guest by that point. The bigoted exam question came soon after, I believe.
Dr. puritz taught me maths at rgs. Although he spent more time preaching his Christian 'values'. And failed to explain the project we were doing was GCSE Coursework
There were a few worrying nutters in my time there. The re teacher (keyworth? Key something..) claimed an angel on a motorbike saved his life guiding him through the rain in Devon
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A dreadful race really.
Half marathons in summer are asking for trouble at the best of times but with a crippling hill in the first mile too..not missed that one!
Oy. I used to (c 1965) do a paper round up Hammersley Lane every day. Sundays with their supplements was bad, but Fridays when everybody and I mean everybody took the Bucks Free Press, was bloody torture. 2 fully loaded bags hung on a bike that when left unattended headed back down the hill. Did I get any tips at Christmas? did I heck. Bastards.
Let’s go back to our roots and build a 30000 seat stadium on the Rye. Training pitches as well, which could be hired out to the community after training.
Aye, the very same.
Ah, I didn't think she'd be that old!
Both of my sons had MMM for DT, I had several run ins with him.
He was an absolute whopper
The first Wycombe half was actually run in the early afternoon on a sweltering summer's day. It was subsequently moved to the more traditional 9.30 start.
Threw his laptop at the wall in a fit of rage, I seem to remember.
Now that is pure madness.
Racing a HM on that profile in summer was the absolute opposite of my sweet spot as it was. Let alone at the hottest point of the day.
It's Craster who lives in those woods above the Frank Adams.
Back to the subject of hills. Does it count if you cycle some of them. Up to 2 years ago I used to regularly cycle from Widmer End where I live to Haddenham and back, stopping for a breakfast in the middle. Clapping Lane or Stocking Lanes were a bit of a b'stard. Coming back, (which always appeared to be into a wind for some reason), Woodway was an absolute killer which appeared to go on forever especially the last few hundred yards as it got steeper. As for Cryers Hill to finish, it came close to ripping the heart out of my chest! Sadly, the mate with whom I used to go with had a heart issue and had to have a multi-valve bypass and I lost the urge, so doubt my fitness levels will be up to it now. I still go, but tend to stick to the relative flatlands now just to keep "some" of the weight off, but as the "summer" approaches, I may venture a little further afield?
Them woods, surely. Or is u educated.
That's a fantastic effort. 'hats off' sir
Any ex-RGS guys remember Dr Puritz?
Zap?
an actual genius
I think he got into hot water for putting some of his more abhorrent views into an RGS exam question!
I’m going to say I don’t have good memories of him from my time there and leave it at that.
I remember he had an oddly high-pitched voice.
I was somewhat crap at maths though and therefore had limited exposure to his teaching.
In fairness I do recall him being reasonably patient and helpful when faced with the mathematically-challenged such as myself, though I got the impression that he was too bright to be able to relate to those who didn’t “get it”.
What was the exam question?
https://www.bucksfreepress.co.uk/news/14741817.outrage-as-homophobic-maths-test-handed-out-at-royal-grammar-school-in-high-wycombe/
I saw him on one of his religious flyer crusades on my way to the station this morning
78.75% ?
ps. obviously ridiculous. Always was a strange fellow
Wow. I had no idea of that particular incident.
I knew he was heavily religious, but don’t remember getting preached at in lessons, or indeed exam questions with awkwardly-crowbarred subtexts.
He landed himself in hot water by giving an assembly on the 'myth' of evolution when I was there. I think he was only a guest by that point. The bigoted exam question came soon after, I believe.
Dr. puritz taught me maths at rgs. Although he spent more time preaching his Christian 'values'. And failed to explain the project we were doing was GCSE Coursework
Lol, sounds about right
Some in the class enjoyed 'winding him up' at regular intervals. Which made studying impossible
Why do you ask Mr @flymofrank
Oh sorry just clicked the link
I saw him in Wycombe town centre this morning leafleting for some religious thing. Sad really.
There were a few worrying nutters in my time there. The re teacher (keyworth? Key something..) claimed an angel on a motorbike saved his life guiding him through the rain in Devon