Controlled explosion at Huish science block...
In the news this week, there've had to be a string of controlled explosions at secondary schools across the country in recent days. It's been discovered a certain chemical used by pupils in their experiments isn't always being stored properly - leaving it to dry out and at risk of self-combustion.
But people who remember the 1970s and 80s at Huish Episcopi Comprehensive are wondering what all the fuss is about.
Several readers have told Carry On Langport how Mr O'Grady and Mr Gillings (pictured above) used to blow up the science block on a weekly basis - and how it was a common sight for the entire building to be evacuated out on to the playground.
"- and some teachers just 'blew up' most days of the week anyway....nothing to do with science...they just did" said one survivor.
Martin Gray the music teacher for example. Mr Beardsworth also used to 'go off' from time to time, as did PE teachers Mr Brough and Mr Wright.
Not many pupils lived to tell the tale of either of those two losing it...ask anyone who made the mistake of swearing during a school football match or who'd forgotten their towel.
There are no further details at present.
In other news - and talking of people 'going off' - 25 gallons of sheep dip was ordered from Overte Locke in Somerton this week and rushed over to Chard Rugby Club.
Click on the link below to find out why:
TOMORROW (THURS) AT THE KELWAYS INN
OPEN MIKC AND JAM NITE WITH RICH & FERG
