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Related: About this forumCan you beat this brain fart?
I interviewed a chap from my alma mater for a job different year and different degree so I did not know him back in the day. During our chat about the school he mentioned that his degree had been conferred by Margaret Thatcher. I responded that I could not remember who had conferred my degree but Maggie must have been after my time.
The other night I was telling my sister about the conversation to which she commented along the lines of you did get your degree from Margaret Thatcher you idiot, I sat and watched you get it, Mum has photos somewhere.
So. The. First. Female. Prime. Minister. Gave. Me. My. Degree.
I shook hands with Maggie. I got given a piece of paper that demonstrated years of slog. And I had no recollection of it. At. All. Now I have been prompted I vaguely remember it but not in any meaningful way.
Seriously? I mean, how ridiculous is that? One might argue I blacked it our for a reason.... LOL - but really?
I challenge you to beat that brain fart!
Turbineguy
(38,372 posts)washed your hands too well afterwards.
There is that
akraven
(1,975 posts)seriously, the biggie, the fancy dress, the church, yeah that I remember. But the actual wedding? ZIP.
Of course, that was in 1973, and my dad said the Governor of Florida was there - I don't remember a thing!
I much preferred the one I had to spouse of many years now, in a judge's office, in blue jeans, and coffee and burgers afterward!
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)akraven
(1,975 posts)Witnesses were good friends, my soon to be stepdaughter, her boyfriend, and some crazies from both workplaces, as well as bosses from both!
DetlefK
(16,455 posts)I worked as a stage-hand for a music-festival twice a year. Walkie-talkie, access-all-areas pass and my trusty companions: zip ties and a roll of Gaffer-tape.
One of these festivals still stands out because we didn't sell enough tickets (a mere 2500, down from 4000).
About 3 years later I became a fan of a certain rock-band (great music and the lead-singer is just gorgeous) and realized in hindsight that they had been one of our headliners years ago at that very festival.
If only I had known this band back then!
I could have met them in person!
I could have talked to them!
I had had a fucking backstage-pass and everything!
Aaaaaah!
Soph0571
(9,685 posts)The King of Prussia
(744 posts)I once shook hands with Ted Heath though.
LeftishBrit
(41,303 posts)LOL!