the trait of abuse of power is something we frequently see in our society. Another Lurker recognizes it in celebrity, but, surprisingly for such an intelligent correspondent, in the manner of the forelock-tugging proletariat fails to recognize that the great and powerful are just as myopic and subject to abusing their ‘authority’ as anyone. Whether it be Tory ministers riding bikes where bikes are clearly told not to go ( regardless of whether or not he used the ‘f’ or the ‘p’ word) , to Lord Goddard with a disgraceful misreading of the law is commonplace. Indeed, the judiciary’s record in this country is little short of appalling.
The Cane in UK Schools57
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Schools Religion and CP6
As I recall, the stick-wielding male teacher complained that he suspected the girls came to school with padded knickers...
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Receiving Corporal Punishment as an Adult out of Curiosity46
Before the last visit I only had vague recollections of school punishments as an indicator of what was...
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Spanking Games15
I had a junior school teacher who used to get the children to play spanking games in her class....
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Chatterbox Chatised3
Before I could say anything in pleading or protest, Miss Moore took me be the wrist and put me...
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The Hairbrush & West High School
Sarah and her best friend Jessie entered West High School for the first time. The two girls had grown...
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Canings That Went Wrong8
An interesting but very complicated subject. Once in my Sixth form days ( independent UK school ; boarding and...
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Georgina of the Fifth36
“You scuttle off like a rabbit into its burrow,” said Beatrice indignantly on one occasion; “and if you’re caught,...
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Corporal Punisment Memories School40
How do the greatest offenses merit six of the best like five swats of the paddle? An equal punishment...