In article ,
Dave Liquorice writes:
On Sat, 10 Jan 2004 10:52:42 +0000, John Hall wrote:

... we sat there wrapped up in coats, gloves and scarves singing
hymns. These days, of course, Health and Safety wouldn't allow it

It wasn't me who said that bit, but you seem to have lost the
attribution line of the original poster.

I have recollection of similar events and I didn't start school until
'64/'65. Also remember being out in the playground when ever it wasn't
actually raining for playtime and lunch. Like you say doesn't happen
now. On the HSE side I wonder if anyone has done any stats on injuries
sustained by children when the schools are closed due to bad weather
or WHY... I wouldn't be at all surprised for it to be "safer" to have
the kids in a cold school than roaming the streets or at home.

I suspect that you're right, especially when in many cases both parents
will be out to work.

when we found ice in the top of our bottles of free milk when we
drank them at mid-morning break.

Many a time for me, but of course the Milk would have been stood
outside for a few hours. The classrooms weren't *that* cold. B-)

Yep, same here (I did write the bit about the milk).
--
John Hall
"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick
themselves up and hurry off as if nothing ever happened."
Winston Churchill (1874-1965)