A Salute To The Lower Grades

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You're All Winners

A mighty building is supported and strengthened by what lies beneath. The pillars, the mortar, the plumbing and the electricals are all important parts in making, say, the Empire State Building stand strong and true. And I think it's fair to say that The Busters are very much like that noble edifice - classic, awe-inspiring and widely appreciated. Now obviously the unrivalled companionship, uncritical love and dewy-eyed hero worship of the lower grades is completely missing but we like them anyway. And so, Lower Grades we salute you!

A Question Answered

BC G8 D wonders why none of the G1s have reprimanded Robyn's obvious transgression of travel etiquette by asking a dull little question about her work-a-day existence. God Bless you G8 but that is something no G1 would ever do. Her sin will simply be duly noted and taken into consideration at the next round of Grading Appraisals. Just like V's oh-so-casual mention of her trip to Shanghai.

Reason To Celebrate

But onto more important matters. Tez has finally confirmed his ticket and this adventure is going to go OFF! I think it is fair to say that this will probably be the most exciting, gut wrenching, balls clasping, beer guzzling, hell raising tour since the C.U.K Tour rolled into Monmouth.

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Photos

The Fourth Buster?
From L to R: Tool bag, Man bag, Au Naturel

Two Fat Faced G11s

Grading Pending

A Debonair G8
Frank (thinks) "That smooth sunnavabitch is gonna be a G6 one day!"

Lisa
"What do I have to do to raise my Grading, Joe?"

Busters - The Ladies Choice
featuring Robyn's special friend

Comments

[BC G8 D]

packing tips
I'm sure we're all familiar with Let's Bust '86, the essential travel guide for aspiring grade-grubbers the world over. And of course, in Chapter 3, you'll all know by heart the rules regarding tool bag etiquette and the co-ordinated wearing of matching red jumpers to attract only the most attractive females. But if I can add a little piece of advice from down the ladder here for the G1s - don't forget to pack a dinner suit. Sure, it's bulky, easily creased, and you may only wear it once on your whole trip (say, to an upper class garden party in Wiltshire, where two weeks later the girl who insisted you pack it says she considers you a very good friend and starts shagging a guy who drives a sports car and looks like the bass player of Spandau Ballet) - but never underestimate the benefits of looking good and feeling good even when all seems lost. There's only one thing better looking than a Buster, and that's a Buster in a tux. ATB. BC G8 D PS Is it just me, or does that photo of Virg make anyone else feel funny?

[Robyn]

Intelligence
I am so getting into this travelblog thing, I have decided I might start one - a recap of the Gore sisters "Let the Good Times Roll" tour of 86, there will be excerpts from my diary, many photos of all the countries we visited and Bazzie- you won't have to try so hard to impress on my website, we traet everyone equally.

[VL]

I want to be young again

[VL]

Oops
Honestly what spunks we all were! Frank so sexy in his post punk stage a little bit disturbing to see him fall into the red jumper frosh cake brigade but guess he had to try and fit in. Barry you are so right a tux does it for smart (and interesting) girls everytime. Robbie put that weight back on and keep me company! F, good to know that only your real friends are bothering to add to this fabulouso website! ATB V

[K Gore Sister]

Virg you had my top on!

[K Gore Sister]

actually had more to say....
I am just amazed at what a bunch of hotties you were, must have been why we hung around Florence for so long - well until Joe escorted the Gore Sisters to the railway station as decreed by the busterhood. Thinking of railways etc, the Gore sister rail guide didn't actually need refrigeration any where else but in Florence. Funny boys thinking you had to put it there, no wonder we couldn't find it. Virg, I think you looked fab in my top - I had forgotten all about that one.