My sister was one. Passed her first exam (with honours) at the Royal School at the age 4 (pushy mother)
By 17 she was fully trained, all exams done, but grew one inch too tall to be a prima.

Her reaction? Become a fat lazy cunt; a size 18 the last time I saw her (when she was about 33). Queen of the pasta, pies & doughnuts.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:02, 2 replies, latest was 12 years ago)

I have no interest in ballet but I'm intruiged.
How do you be too tall? Surely it's about movement, not presence.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:07, Reply)

Yeah, I've never heard of that
No mention of height restrictions here either en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prima_ballerina_assoluta
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:14, Reply)

I'm sure there's a reason but I can't think of one
Maybe a low bridge on the route to ballerina school.

Y'right, boss?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:22, Reply)

Yer, not bad
You?
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:38, Reply)

Cracking on there lad, cracking on...

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:39, Reply)

Been to any good gigs lately?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:42, Reply)

About to ask you the same question
No - looking forward to The Burning Hell (look 'em up) and Joan as Policewoman soon though.

You?
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:44, Reply)

Saw a decent jazz band last week called Let Spin, if you're into that sort of thing, but apart from that it's been relatively quiet round here of late
Some good stuff coming up in the next couple of months though
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:52, Reply)

Wish I'd known about the Prince thing in Manchester a couple of weeks ago
Three and a half hours of Prince with - apparently - a bassist who makes Bootsy Collins sound amateur.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:05, Reply)

I don't get the Prince thing
Some people I respect rave about him, but I've never been bothered
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:09, Reply)

He's done a lot of shite
I wouldn't call myself a major fan but I've got some stuff - more than some stuff.

He's incredible live and he seriously is one of the best guitarists in the world. He will fuck any Bon Jovi type posturing wanker into a cocked hat.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:15, Reply)

Saw him perform at the dome, sorry, now called the O2, about 7 years ago - was ok. Not sure I would bother to see him again though.
( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:22, Reply)

It couldn't be a crock of shit.....
....could it?
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:22, Reply)

I don't know...
...but it sounds like it
( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:41, Reply)

I'd like to hang around to find out for sure....
....but I'd rather go to the pub!
( MEATSNAKE Richard Hammond, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:43, Reply)

italics are for pricks and cunts

(katie hopkins telling it where its at, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:44, Reply)

Yer, me and frog

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:47, Reply)

mebbe it was the height of her gunt

(katie hopkins telling it where its at, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:31, Reply)

Anything over 5'7'' & a size ten was apparently too much - selection critria may have changed since - she was born in 1979 so this is going back a while.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:45, Reply)

You must have really looked up to your sister

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:48, Reply)

Did your parents like her more than you then?

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:54, Reply)

Who wouldn't?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:55, Reply)

I'll be honest, I'd prefer if she posted here instead of you

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:58, Reply)

I'd like mrs ex battered to post
I feel like we need to hear her side of the story
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:00, Reply)

I wonder if she still lurks

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:00, Reply)

Probably collecting evidence for bye impending court case

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:04, Reply)

Court shit all done.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:07, Reply)

Have you got basic agreements and understandings then?

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:10, Reply)

Mind your own business you nosy cunt.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:16, Reply)

I've done a divorce
No kids involved, though.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:18, Reply)

So what?

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:19, Reply)

Don't be angry, Mr Battered.
I was only enquiring politely.
( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 21:21, Reply)

To think you would have killed for that extra inch

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:38, Reply)

clicken dis

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:38, Reply)

I'll never tire of taking the piss out of battered diminutive stature
If we we ever meet I'll pat him on the head
( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:48, Reply)

In a Benny Hill style?

( The Disappointed Caravanner of the year, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:49, Reply)

No you fucking won't.

( Fucking hell Jeff I am not a robot, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:52, Reply)

lol

( tangledupinblue hairy badge with moving eyes, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:54, Reply)

Indeed

( Naked Ape call me Caitlyn, Sat 8 Mar 2014, 20:58, Reply)