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Left skool in 1973 and took a year off to go big travelling
Had been dating a gerl in the Lower Sixth, so I was having fun (America, summer 73) while she was sweating A levels
Night before my major trip from Jan 1974 (Middle East, kibbutz, 3 months interrailing round Europe and then to university in London) I took her out for a drink.
Walked her home. (Near the Sherwin for boogs)
Said, "Well, I guess I won't be seeing you for a while."
She said, "Oh, you will write, won't you?"
I was touched and said, "Yes."
She said, "Good, cos my new boyfriend collects foreign stamps."