xmas merriment
being the son of the headmaster of a small rural primary school, I was often disallowed from winning competions and the like if they were judged internally, you know to stop the plebs thinking I won because daddy was in charge.

The exception to this was the annual christmas picture competition which was judged by a different local "artist" every year. Because of the independence of the artist my creative attempts were allowed the same chance of winning as any other kid's pic.

I drew the same picture every year.
Each year I'd produce an image of Santa, his reindeer and sleigh silhouetted against the full moon in an "ET Stylee". Sometimes I'd add the silhouette of a townscape, others times I'd add a snowy foreground, but it was pretty much the same picture every year.
And every year I'd get at least 2nd in whatever age category I was in.

if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
(cornishbob is going to hell on, Mon 17 Aug 2009, 10:42, 1 reply)

recycle
I've had students complain when we mark their uni work...'but I got a better grade when I handed it in at college' Not even redrawing the bloody stuff.
(bluehamster, Mon 17 Aug 2009, 12:21, closed)