Friday, 27 February 2015
Friday Celebration 27/02/2015
Again a busy week has been had in Talbots with John making 1st team in football-well done John. Everyone will be celebrating Assan's birthday this evening as he turns 18, many happy returns Assan. Adrian was geographer of the project and Dan L. Assan, Dom B. Bob, Nikita, Charles and Igor all have work which they have entered into the Detweiler Competition which takes place this evening-good luck to you all.
This weeks team lists are as follows: playing away against Radley are John, Nico, Fuga and Rio for the 1sts. For the 2nd's Rufus and Leo are also playing Radley away. Justus is subbing for the thirds. Alex C. is playing for the 4th team. For the colts B team Bob and Nihat against Radley.
In Hockey, Tom plays for the 1sts vs Repton whilst Jack and Charlie are in the 3rds.
Ben.M is rowing for the 2nd eight on the Thames head.
In merits this week, Charles was King of merits with 6! Following him up were Dom.B and Alex.S with 4 each and John and Adrian with 2. With 1 merit this week were Assan, Lennart, Mike, Jack, Leon, Alex.G, the Franks, Bob, Jun, Tom and Benno.
This week's room of the week went to Room 14 much to their delight, well done Dan, Charles and Nikita
This week's top bloke,a s chosen buy the senior boys, was John for his 1st team debut.
This weeks team lists are as follows: playing away against Radley are John, Nico, Fuga and Rio for the 1sts. For the 2nd's Rufus and Leo are also playing Radley away. Justus is subbing for the thirds. Alex C. is playing for the 4th team. For the colts B team Bob and Nihat against Radley.
In Hockey, Tom plays for the 1sts vs Repton whilst Jack and Charlie are in the 3rds.
Ben.M is rowing for the 2nd eight on the Thames head.
In merits this week, Charles was King of merits with 6! Following him up were Dom.B and Alex.S with 4 each and John and Adrian with 2. With 1 merit this week were Assan, Lennart, Mike, Jack, Leon, Alex.G, the Franks, Bob, Jun, Tom and Benno.
This week's room of the week went to Room 14 much to their delight, well done Dan, Charles and Nikita
This week's top bloke,a s chosen buy the senior boys, was John for his 1st team debut.
Tea Club - Feb 26th
This week's tea club owes its most exotic teas to Benno who brought a selection back from Germany after half term. The tea was lovely and, as ever with the men of Talbot's, conversation was rich and varied. It's not often you move from Chinese historical culture to underground Russian sci-if to Michaelangelo's David to South Park in half an hour! It's always fun to have some light reviews of the teas which are below:
Benno - Vanilla and Cream
Sweet but not actually sweet and quite smooth. Good with milk.
Mr G- Red Earth
Strong flavour, fruity enough but the rooibos hints make very drinkable
Dan - Earl Grey
Classic. Original. Marvellous!
Sasha K - Sweet Chai
Very good
Sasha P - Orientlische Gewurtztee
Splendid!
Assan - Orientlische Gewurtztee
An adequate view of genuine orientalist Turkish tea from a German perspective
Assan also bought some sweetened condensed milk from Kazakhstan which was really enjoyed on cake, though it took some effort to stop the Sashas just eating it by the spoon!
Monday, 9 February 2015
Ice Hockey Trip
On Saturday we had our first trip to see the MK Lightning ice hockey side play. It was fast and physical and being able to stand right next to the Perspex was a bonus. The game against top of the table Telford Tigers was a cracker and included a stunning goal for MK and a couple if fights! Skating after the match was also included so all in all it was a quality night out!
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Saturday, 7 February 2015
Tea Club
Fuelled by our 5th form tea social a while back we have launched the Talbots Tea Club on Thursday nights after prep. The boys are bringing a wide selection of teas that they have sourced and enjoy themselves to share with their friends and review together.
This weeks Tea Club involved cherry cake and chocolate biscuits, but obviously also some interesting teas. It was awesome to see how many guys have interesting teas and really enjoy drinking them. We look forward tos eeing what people can find over half term for the enxt assembly of tea club when we come back!
Here are some of the reviews:
Lapsang Souchong:
"A Smokey and light tea. It really calms you down and relaxes you" - Charlie
"My tea was the Chinese green tea. It was a nice refreshing calming tea. Tasted amazing". - Sasha.P
Camomile
"Very nice to drink and calming before bed" - Alex.G
"It makes me feel ready for bed!" - Kritt
Kandi
"a lot darker than expected but with a really sweet taste" - Mrs G
Chinese Papaya
"Sweet and easy to drink, lovely whilst chatting to everyone" - Talboss
After tea, Michael entertained everyone with a song he is going to perform in a local open mic night on Monday which was very impressive!
This weeks Tea Club involved cherry cake and chocolate biscuits, but obviously also some interesting teas. It was awesome to see how many guys have interesting teas and really enjoy drinking them. We look forward tos eeing what people can find over half term for the enxt assembly of tea club when we come back!
Here are some of the reviews:
Lapsang Souchong:
"A Smokey and light tea. It really calms you down and relaxes you" - Charlie
"My tea was the Chinese green tea. It was a nice refreshing calming tea. Tasted amazing". - Sasha.P
Camomile
"Very nice to drink and calming before bed" - Alex.G
"It makes me feel ready for bed!" - Kritt
Kandi
"a lot darker than expected but with a really sweet taste" - Mrs G
Chinese Papaya
"Sweet and easy to drink, lovely whilst chatting to everyone" - Talboss
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| The first Tea Club in full swing |
After tea, Michael entertained everyone with a song he is going to perform in a local open mic night on Monday which was very impressive!
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| Even the duck enjoyed it! |
Thursday, 5 February 2015
We are on Instagram!
As a lot of the boys now use Instagram rather than twitter, we've decided to join them. You can find us under @Talbotshouse (it's the same as our twitter handle), but don't worry, we'll still be on twitter too.
If you haven't already found us on youTube, you can subscribe by clicking on the link below.
If you haven't already found us on youTube, you can subscribe by clicking on the link below.
Tuesday, 3 February 2015
Talbot's In the Snow
After sports hall last night, the boys accidentally walked into a battle raging outside Burnaby house. Fortunately the natural Talbot's together spirit saw us form a strong unit to repel the invading hoarders and send them packing back to Burnaby. The blurriness of the picture below testifies to the intensity of the battle (and Mr Gracie's cold hands)!
This morning we then had the pleasure of waking up to see our beautiful house surrounded in an unspoilt white cover as shown in the pictures below. Of course, this won't last long with everyone's enthusiasm for putting the snow to good use but it's a great way to start a winter's day.
The only bad thing about the snow is that Mr Gracie's dream of building a house igloo is still on hold as there isn't enough yet!
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