Saturday 8 January 2011

Mysteries revealed

Before I launch into this rather delayed update to old Orange, let me add the first of a few pictures I intend to share with you over the months and years we shall bask in each other's glories. This is a link to earlier postings about the beginning of all things Orange, that heady year 90-91 when we were teens and our little lives were the most important thing there was. Regrettably sliced by the scanner, as much as could be saved has been (Next update we'll see 91-92, Legend 2, the return of Booze)


Of course, when a group of young ne'er do wells, layabouts and scoundrels gather in a non-prison, gaolesque accomadation block, all sorts of mysteries grow up and legends are born. Orange is an honest colour, and given that between the authors there are four years of Stoneham knowledge, we would like to do what we can to answer those mysteries. Or, at least, tap into the extensive resources at our disposal (these being cassette tape, photographic and direct access to both perpertrators and victims) and research an answer. So, before I entice with a few taglines of mysteries to which I both know, and would like to know, the answer, an open invitation to you all. Were you there, feel free to post here, or in the facebook link, any mysteries you would like solved, or investigated and whether you would like a public outing or a private response (I consider the statue of limitations to apply to all actions undertaken at the time). For non-Stonehamites from Uni or indeed from the new world discovered outside, any questions at all about life within the legend are perfectly acceptable.

That being said, here follows a taster of the pool of filth, a snifter of the evils, the glories and the disgrace that was South Stoneham House 1990-1993.

Who invented cartoning, what was within a standard one jump carton, and how successful was it as a weapon of floor war? Who did Dita the cleaner find asleep on the first floor outside his door with his coat on having failed to make it the last 3 yards to bed? What goes in a fourth floor fridge? Just what did first year reps censor from the Stoneham bulletin? Which caning team members were at the Rugby Team Ball and what did they do on the way home? Why is Mudos afraid of 'the tape' and will it ever resurface? How do you make my co-author throw up, and why am I giggling thinking about it right now? Which band did the Social Secretary plan to book then ditch without telling anyone because they just aren't cool and never were? What happened to the caning team and will the secrets of their Christmas dinners ever be told? Who got scammed at blackjack and still doesn't know it? And that's the dull stuff ;)

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