tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post493458599246688139..comments2023-10-31T11:40:27.906+00:00Comments on TROY'S BLOG: SCHOOL'S OUT FOR TROY WEEK?Troyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-18375362883241629752010-01-23T21:42:34.553+00:002010-01-23T21:42:34.553+00:00I'm still laughing about your comment over at ...I'm still laughing about your comment over at mine.[A bold lady indeed!]Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-73192048483648066542010-01-09T08:15:36.126+00:002010-01-09T08:15:36.126+00:00That's a good idea but my manager would be les...That's a good idea but my manager would be less keen to let me have a week off due to school closures. She is much happier with allowing me to work from home on random one day school inset days. I quite like the idea of a whole week together though we would stick to our 'staycations' instead of going anywhere.DJ Kirkbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08481107164497582398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-72505972137966315802010-01-08T19:41:12.496+00:002010-01-08T19:41:12.496+00:00CJ - Troy Junior has been at school each day, Wedn...CJ - Troy Junior has been at school each day, Wednesday to Friday. His Primary school stayed open but the High School that occupies adjacent grounds has been closed (quite disgracefully).<br />You may think the country is a mess but it's alwhite, as Jonathan Woss might say.<br /><br />Hadriana - there are actually 100Fabs in a Troy Pound don't you know! <br />Not sure about trading Troy Weeks but you can time-share my child and I'll fly off to Barbados<br />(only kidding social services).Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-5029060186399793062010-01-08T17:21:34.496+00:002010-01-08T17:21:34.496+00:00Can we trade "Troy weeks" or "Troy ...Can we trade "Troy weeks" or "Troy days" as in trading carbon emissions? I think you have just thought up the "Troy currency" or "Troy gold". Fab.Hadriana's Treasureshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740533954842010870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-32245616866296462772010-01-07T11:32:42.103+00:002010-01-07T11:32:42.103+00:00Did Troy Jnr go back to school? The country's...Did Troy Jnr go back to school? The country's a mess, in more ways than one!<br /><br />CJ xxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-83584556680659589702010-01-07T10:20:51.562+00:002010-01-07T10:20:51.562+00:00Catharine - thanks for contributing to the debate....Catharine - thanks for contributing to the debate. I think a trip to Zambia would be a great education for any child. I may suggest it for our Year 5 Residential trip next year.<br /><br />Lane - I see the parameters are changing from a fixed PD week to a "go any week you want" week - but I can live with that.<br /><br />LWM - I thought "SKI" holidays were what older people did - "Spending the Kids' Inheritance".<br />As someone in the education field I appreciate your support. Enjoy your own "Troy Week" on the slopes.Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-85345469260971562782010-01-07T08:45:29.265+00:002010-01-07T08:45:29.265+00:00Absolutely bloody brilliant. As one who WILL be t...Absolutely bloody brilliant. As one who WILL be taking three children out of school so that we can go on our first ever skiing holiday to celebrate mine and Husband's combined 50th birthdays, I am one of those guilty parents... but we are saving literally thousands of pounds by going another time. Your idea is superb. Go on, make them do it, Troy! xxLadybird World Motherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04410236464722005178noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-9910441439072983542010-01-06T20:05:35.219+00:002010-01-06T20:05:35.219+00:00Sounds like an excellent idea. Elaine has a point ...Sounds like an excellent idea. Elaine has a point about the timimg but if every family was able to take a Troy week (see, it's slipping off the tongue already) when they choose, then brilliant.<br /><br />Wouldn't the holiday companies just love that, ha!Lane Mathiashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08147122748453850264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-43036931016015104042010-01-06T11:19:20.582+00:002010-01-06T11:19:20.582+00:00I know PD Days as Inset Days, but still like Baker...I know PD Days as Inset Days, but still like Baker Days (from my childhood - oh, I'm so old...) best.<br />Not sure about grouping them all together. Think it better if parents aren't threatened with fines if they take their children off school. Mine will have a day or two off in order for us to fly to Zambia, despite being a parent governor! It should be balanced with the 'education' the children will receive by being on holiday.<br /><br />Oh, and thanks for the award (last blog post) - had a Christmas/NY holiday from the computer so only just seen it. Thank you!!Catharine Withenayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06936767499911371984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-78982448841560038672010-01-06T10:07:28.040+00:002010-01-06T10:07:28.040+00:00Elaine - sounds like you'll need to move to So...Elaine - sounds like you'll need to move to Somerset.<br />If they added one week to the school year but gave parents the authority to take one week's holiday within term time then it could solve the problem without reducing childrens' time in education.<br /><br />Ken - I'll reach the grand old age of 55 this year! <br />I think the world needs changing, although in many ways needs changing back to how things were.<br />I'm surprised by your comment on Unions - I thought they were at the main drivers for modernisation and efficiency improvements to create additional wealth and economic advancement for the masses. (Only joking!).<br /><br />Debs - perhaps I should patent the idea and get a 1% royalty on all holidays booked in Troy Weeks?Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-48308709891154699182010-01-06T09:06:44.016+00:002010-01-06T09:06:44.016+00:00I think it's a great idea and would save me a ...I think it's a great idea and would save me a fortune.Deborah Carr (Debs)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03223653554549707595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-77207948721613701442010-01-05T16:03:04.196+00:002010-01-05T16:03:04.196+00:00Sounds sensible to me. But nothing is ever that si...Sounds sensible to me. But nothing is ever that simple. I should not give you ammunition but unions are very set in their ways. (Was a union rep for many years)<br />Am fascinated as why you are still keen to 'change the world.' Can't remember how old you are. Years younger than me? Mind you, we need people of all types to query the full time politicians.<br />Good luck, when you stop thinking you've had it.Grumpy Old Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17828200865710133059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-24923161472773254042010-01-05T15:49:30.441+00:002010-01-05T15:49:30.441+00:00I think it's a great idea, but I can see troub...I think it's a great idea, but I can see trouble ahead and possibly the start of warfare! What if Devon had Troy week in January and Somerset had it in June? If I couldn't aford to fly to hotter climates, but just had enough pennies for Spain, I certainly wouldn't want to go in January!<br /><br />I think a petition should be sent to the government stating that all children should be allowed seven days holiday at any point in the year (excluding examination dates).<br />It's not much to ask, is it?Elaine Denninghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10640829930815645105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-11432532640918068182010-01-05T15:11:05.760+00:002010-01-05T15:11:05.760+00:00Thanks Suzanne, that's a good start!Thanks Suzanne, that's a good start!Troyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05279890687481412751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7110266514688952362.post-66416125822957625242010-01-05T14:26:23.080+00:002010-01-05T14:26:23.080+00:00Brilliant idea.Brilliant idea.Suzanne Ross Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08561888635304578484noreply@blogger.com