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Pumpkin300 Sat 31-Dec-16 17:15:41

Hi last Mounth my 11 year old grandsons school decided to bring in a new uniform and replace the tie and blazer uniform and replace it with a jumper and polo shirt uniform what's people's opinion on this ?

Current / old uniform
School blazer
School tie
School shirt
School trousers
School shoes

New uniform
School jumper
School polo shirt
School trousers
Plain black footwear

Students can wear the new uniform from the start of next term but it's not conpulsary until September. My grandson wanted the new uniform so I bought it him yesterday the cost was reasonable
School jumper £11x2
School polo shirt £9x2
School trousers (already got them)
School shoes / plain black converse trainers from asda £7

Anya Sun 01-Jan-17 12:36:56

I never said you did Pumpkin

Elegran Sun 01-Jan-17 11:12:50

I thought someone on a different thread was hoping to be the first deleted post of 2017, but she may not be alone.

Pumpkin300 Sun 01-Jan-17 10:50:34

I have no mental health issues

Anya Sun 01-Jan-17 08:04:15

I find this all very sad. Obvious mental health issues.

kittylester Sun 01-Jan-17 08:02:07

Christmas got in the way nina!

ninathenana Sun 01-Jan-17 07:33:35

I'm very surprised that someone who has been around since the start of GN has not come across this theme of post before.
This one is a little late in the holiday don't you all think ?

Welshwife Sat 31-Dec-16 23:45:07

Could I just ask if these Converse type shoes make their feet pong like the plimsolls/daps used to do? I have no experience of young boys wearing these. Can I just say though from a practical point of view polo shirts are easier for young children when it comes to getting them dressed again after PE - unlike when there were about 15 ties to do up after each lesson - plus a similar number of girls needing help with getting tights back on!!! Happy days wine brew cupcake flowers and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

DaphneBroon Sat 31-Dec-16 23:32:39

No, no, phoenix, a healthier hobby is called for, how about underwater basket weaving?

phoenix Sat 31-Dec-16 23:31:12

pumpkin is this your first post on GN? (Well, under this name at least)

Have you posted on any other threads?

Do you have any other interests in life,other than school uniforms?

Have you thought of taking up breeding racing voles? Or perhaps knitting snot? Maybe even embroidering slugs?

When looking for new hobbies, the world's your lobster! (Sic)

fiorentina51 Sat 31-Dec-16 23:24:26

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DaphneBroon Sat 31-Dec-16 23:23:46

They're £6 there but Asda, theirs are £7?

Elrel Sat 31-Dec-16 22:38:03

Here's to another wonderful year!??????

mcem Sat 31-Dec-16 22:19:01

Goodnight!????

BlueBelle Sat 31-Dec-16 22:12:47

That looks familiar

Pumpkin300 Sat 31-Dec-16 21:20:38

There actually £6 from asda not £7 my mistake

Pumpkin300 Sat 31-Dec-16 21:10:24

I bought him 2 polo shirts for now but will buy him more of he needs them

mcem Sat 31-Dec-16 18:48:55

Good! We can now all agree that op's grandson can get back to school adequately shod and clad (but with the extra polo shirts).
Job done!
The End (????)

suzied Sat 31-Dec-16 18:44:29

Yes the Harrods prices way too low. And you've missed out all the essential sports kits with logos
Rugby shirt and shorts and boots
Cricket whites and shoes
Gym shirt, shirts, trainers
Tennis kit and shoes
Swimming and water polo kit
Basketball kit and shoes
Not to mention hockey, football, squash etc

BlueBelle Sat 31-Dec-16 18:42:09

At my granddaughters high school they all wear DMs at £90 a kick I haven't made that up

I thought this thread looked familiar

mcem Sat 31-Dec-16 18:35:42

Couldn't the 'other' GPs chip in to help?

DaphneBroon Sat 31-Dec-16 18:18:43

Actually better put a "0" the end of all those prices!
Unless we can get some cheaper flown in along with the duty free for tonight's booze up soirée!

DaphneBroon Sat 31-Dec-16 18:14:01

Sorry missing 0
£150 doh!

mcem Sat 31-Dec-16 18:13:39

2 polo shirts? Make that 6!

Carole, I think you're being overoptimistic with your Harrod's prices!
Blazer £75? Loake's shoes £15?
If you can't afford Harrod's prices you'll have to look in cheaper shops and then you risk his little friends looking down on your DGS, don't you?
Maybe Mummy and Daddy will share the costs?

Kittye Sat 31-Dec-16 18:12:48

Loakes £15? My GC wear Clarks £30-40. Polo shirts and jumpers much better, although when sweatshirts have school logos they're much more expensive. Converse and Vans are really expensive !

Ana Sat 31-Dec-16 18:04:55

(Or rather, Carole...)