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jmbar2

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5. Thanks for the explanation

Reply to muriel_volestrangler (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 9, 2021, 07:43 AM

Aug 2021

It sounds very complicated to British and upper class, or aspiring toward upper class status. Sounds dreadful to actually get there.

BTW, I've always loved your pen name - LOL.

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EM Forster said it best... [View all] Soph0571 Aug 2021 OP

Thanks for schooling us in the differences between schools here and there. Unfortunately, abqtommy Aug 2021 #1

A comment on the Observer piece today? muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #2

To be clear... jmbar2 Aug 2021 #3

Yes, what would probably be called a "prep school" in the USA muriel_volestrangler Aug 2021 #4

Thanks for the explanation jmbar2 Aug 2021 #5