Knowing her ‘Americanisms’, I could have offered a translation service…….but it didn’t seem a wise option. Everybody went silent..she continued..( and I recorded this bit word for word,as did others, ‘ Come on big boy, well, how tough are you, are you going to see me, raise me or fold? But, before you decide, just be sure you can take the consequences….’ He neither moved nor replied.. The young kids in the room started to look for a nuclear bomb shelter, Miss F was not renowned for her infinite patience…… . Suddenly she turned to me She called me by a nickname, ( that didn’t go down well…..) go to my desk and picked up my keys, then, went to my office, the small key opened the cupboard, and brought me the senior cane…..( no please or thank you, and hey I wasn’t supposed to be in at this. where’s the Red Cross ?…. Non-combatant)!.
Sent for the Cane25
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A little bit of discipline 5
Mother pointed to the arm of the chaise, and said: “Bend over, please.” It was the first time I...
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Six Strokes Of The Cane21
The case for the abolition of CAPITAL punishment , and or cruel or unusual punishment is not the same...
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Pupils in a Class of their Own for Bad Behaviour12
The real problem, I think, is when fairness conflicts with effectiveness. If the idea is to do the...
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Delay before punishment4
the grave announcement comes to my study at such and such a time when you will receive CP, such...
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Caned by the Prefect30
In many ways, the tradition about not dobbing isn’t a bad one in terms of forming communities among boys...
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Corporal Punishment Comparing Impliments14
Having experienced the Cane and the Tawse I am in a position to comment. The Tawse especially the Lochgelly/JJ...
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Corporal Punisment Memories School15
I understand that the Prince of Wales was caned a few times at Gordonstoun School in Scotland for “ragging”...
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Grammar school oddity8
various teachers set me casting my mind back to those happy 1950s days when I were a lad, and...