It was odd visiting my friend Simon's old house and school. We learnt that his school, Christ's College - though apparently Christ never actually went there, is the most prestigious school in New Zealand. Wow! Simon - I'm looking at you in a whole new light. I'm starting to realise what a step down it must have been for you to come to Monk's Walk in Welwyn Garden City for your A Levels. For those who don't know it, Monk's Walk is a home counties equivalent of Grange Hill.
You must have found us ruffians a bit common when you first arrived. Once you got to know us (by bribing us with cassettes and the like) I'm sure you realised that we're all the same underneath.
(On the plus side, at least we pronounced our vowels correctly.)