“Do not underestimate the pain generated by a stroke of the cane across the bottom. I certainly did as I am sure have others! You would do very well indeed if you were able to voluntarily remain in a position to take six strokes if they were properly administered with a traditional rattan school cane.”
I have a healthy respect for the cane certainly but a confused one also. I have heard some recipients refer to its bite as the “worst pain ever felt” at on end of the spectrum while hearing other say “thousands of school boys have managed its sting quite stoically and while it hurts it is certainly tolerable.” at the other end of the spectrum.