Oh the horrors of school! At 11 or 12 I used to pull a 'sickie' when it was wet on the day we were due to have - segregated - Phys Ed., because that meant we had to combine with the species known as 'girls' and do dancing. The best I could ever manage was to walk slowly forward while one of those of the female persuasion held me at arm's length. I have never figured it out as to how one can waltz - 3 beats to the bar - when you only have 2 feet; and have never improved on my youthful performance. I now have the excuse of old age and gout to avoid such physical confrontation. All the best from the (currently) sunny BOP, NZ Bern On 02/01/2013, at 6:08 AM, Joan in Colorado <epistles@q.com> wrote: > Hi Lorna and Happy New Year everyone! I too enjoyed the Roger de Coverly dance at school and had forgotten all about it until I saw your post! Brought back memories of tripping around the school assembly hall with Miss Bayneham playing the piano. Those were the days, my friends! > > Best wishes from Joan in Colorado who has still not quite recovered from the wildest Cornish Christmas Party ever!! >