| Where else ? - yes of
course ! I think most pupils were taken to Hull docks and
William Wilberforces' House at some time whilst at Graham
SeaTraining, some more than once, myself included - but
it alway seemed to be the same story,at least for us when
we got back from most trips - we were a disgrace to the
school - would never be taken anywhere again etc, etc.
Our crime on this Hull trip? One of the dockers asked if
we liked oranges - well of course we said yes, the next
thing we know he picks a crate up and lifts it above his
head then smashes it hard down on the floor, saying as it
landed "share those, this box is damaged!"
Imagine there must have been 200 oranges rolling all over
the floor and thirty odd lads chasing them in all
directions , even old Jack Rippon was in the ruck too! I
can't for the life of me remember who the other teachers
were on the trip but it was decided we couldn't keep them
(er the oranges not the teachers !),however let's just
say the smell of oranges on the return to trip to
Scarborough on the coach was overpowering! even Jack
Rippon was observed devouring several on the way home! |
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