I had not looked in the threads themselves and assumed the 'front grounds' meant that part of the grounds between the main door and the gate - where the coach would draw up. Maybe 'front grounds' would be better if it were called 'quad' and 'back grounds' called 'playing fields'. Then we have a 'front grounds' thread too which means the actual front of school (which is what I was assuming).<br/><br/>You did say why you hadn't split your post Caeli and at that point I had not read it, then I posted suggesting it did need splitting since you'd posted it all in the 'second block' and all the arriving people had followed your lead...so we had a classroom full of bus, boys and snow... which was what was throwing me somewhat.<br/><br/>But it seems to be fixed now. Just Akiko's Rolls-Royce ariving in the middle of the Home Ec lesson.... ;)<br/><br/>EDIT: Akiko: Wow. Are katana carried openly in Japan like that? Isn't that illegal? That's a seriously dangerous weapon. I can't believe that's lawful!