Lunch with Nod involved a discussion of education disasters.
He was, at one time, Deputy Head of a school and received a call from County Hall. A delegation of educators from the USA was on a fact finding tour of the UK to look at educational best practice and his school had been selected for a visit. Rather short notice. Would tomorrow be OK? Nod said that was fine!
UNFORTUNATELY
He had forgotten that the next day was Red Nose Day. All kids were told to dress up as they wished and wear red noses. All teachers, including the Head, were dressed as clowns.
The Americans were "bemused"