Sacha writes
And I think we were let off hockey on the grounds that they couldn't
find the pitch!

I can't think of any other reason why they'd let you off hockey in those
days! I can remember many miserable lessons shivering in shorts and
t-shirt with just a thin pullover, while the games mistress was bounding
around happily in trousers, duvet coat, hat and gloves.
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Kay