Mr Syrus was amazing.
Laconic, sarcastic, had a pigment problem with his hair so it grew black and blonde. Played the sax and the bass. Obsessed with gap-filling exercises. We tortured him mercilessly by hiding his teaching materials. He used to try and juggle pens in class when we were doing individual work, and would usually fail. Would pull stupid faces when he thought no one was looking. Wore bow ties. Liked Jazz. He let us listen to French rap and when we finished the syllabus 4 months early he taught us A2 level grammar.

He was an awesome person as well as being a great teacher.
( Lampito rise with the moon, go to bed with the sun, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:26, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

And he was in 'The Warriors' too.
Shame he got shot when he was on the brink of unifying all the gangs of New York, I felt.
( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:31, Reply)

'Warriors - come out to play.'

(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:35, Reply)

Awesome film, the dj lady is brilliant.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:38, Reply)

'This one goes out to all you boppers out there'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:39, Reply)

I've just put it on, inspired chaps. Well done.

( SteveFrench Cardio is for homo's. do you even lift bro?, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:43, Reply)

Best ever soundtrack LP apart from SuperFly I reckon.

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:38, Reply)

Yes. Yes. Yes.
The Mandrill track 'Echoes in my Mind' is fucking amazing.
(Tugnut Ex of this parish, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:43, Reply)

"I'll shove that bat up your ass and turn you into a popsicle"

( Agnostic Antichrist Baltimora, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:54, Reply)

So, so much incredible dialogue...

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Tue 19 Oct 2010, 16:56, Reply)