Posted on 11/26/2024 11:19:27 AM PST by Red Badger
No matter what students bring to future "show and tells" at Orchard Junior School in the Southampton area of England, they will never be able to top this year's spectacle that shut down and evacuated the school.
One bonkers little tyke brought in a bit of vintage "unexploded ordinance" to show his mates.
The school quickly evacuated all the students, called the police, and texted the parents:
Schools are being closed & evacuated - please collect your child from Noadswood field ASAP.
Imagine getting that little note in the middle of the school day.
Laura Holloway, a mother of one of the students was at work at the time. She said,
It was so worrying. Another parent had called saying there were police everywhere. I knew my youngest would have been so scared.
But, she added:
Both schools seemed to deal with it all very well and had the kids lined up and checked off - it must have been very upsetting for everyone involved.
Once the students were out, the police showed up and sent in the bomb squad.
The police's full statement said: ‘We were called at about 1.30pm to a report that a child had brought what may have been a potentially unexploded ordnance to Orchard Junior School.
‘The school was calmly evacuated and a disposal team attended to take the item away to be destroyed as a precaution.'
Not an easy task by any means.
The real question everyone wants to know is "What kind of ‘historic incendiary device' are we talking about here?"
This is England after all. They've been blowing stuff up and getting blown up for centuries.
It could've been anything from a 16th-century mortar to a WWII hand grenade to that morning's beans on toast.
I’m so glad to hear that. Both for ‘Face and for her children.
Off to a fine beginning on this somewhat somber day, as we memorialize one of our dearest in a manner befitting her constant fellowship among us.
I had a very fine tee shot right out of the gate, here that set up a long iron stroke that pulled up within range of a short iron to the green. My 7 was a Lucky 7 this morning as it not only put me on the green but 3-hopped and rolled to the cup for the Birdie.
So, on to the Second Tee at 1 under par with three strokes on the hole.
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I was trying to avoid the detail as I got distracted by a - er - ah - em - seagull, that’s it, a seagull, right as I was beginning my drive. All I can say is it was good that palm tree was between the sand trap and the ocean or it would have been a VERY bad hole for me.
Of course, if I’d have been intending to hit the tree, I would have gotten no where near it.
Quite true.
Please check on Chip, if you can.
When I hear from her daughter, I’ll ask.
I was wondering about Chip, hopefully someone can take him in… 🤞🏼
Janie says the animal shelter has taken Chip back and get him some overdue vet care.
It took me quite a long time to get caught up on the last couple of days of posts. My eyes kept going in the wrong direction and stuff.
I never met Her, face to ‘face, but we talked on the phone. She had a really sweet voice. I can still hear it echoing in my head.
Rest well, ‘face. Job well done.
Good to “see” you, Bob. I’m sorry it’s such a sad occasion.
I remember meeting you. (Thanks for the beer!)
I was looking for an eclipse. (Found it!)
Good to see you again. Thank you for “decloaking” and saying a few words.
Thanks T-C...
Dang dust... Will catch up tomorrow.
I have more words.
“There may not be room here for all who want to come . . .
but there’s room on the flag for more stars.”
It was an interesting time.
I’m sure you all know this, but if you donate in her name, expect mail for the rest of your life.
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