"As an old codger who went through the Legalized brutality system called 'Public Schools for Boys' in the 40's and 50's, I think more of my education was rammed up my rectum in the form of' Six of the Best' than ever went in through my ears!
If you blubbered whilst receiving your punishment, you got a couple more, and if you neglected to Thank the Master for administering your 'just rewards', he'd bend you over again and add another 3 at least!
Not only at school, either. If you misbehaved in public, any adult had the right to smack you around the head.poke you with an umbrella etc.
My worst day was getting caught scrumping gooseberries. The farmer let a billy goat into the field, and after managing to escape that animal, I was caught by the farmer..given a hiding, passed to the village constable, who thumped me again. He took me home to my parents, and explained what had happened..needless to say I got larruped again...and then he went and told the local school Head master, who handed out a few more in front of the school at assembly next morning...I had let the school down as well as my parents!
I had difficulties for days trying not to squirm in my seat and get yet another lot for fidgeting in class.
No sooner left school, than I was called into in the forces, as conscription was still in effect, and another couple of years of learning discipline and being made a Man of by another bunch of sadists...LOL!
However..I don't think it did me any harm in the long run. Taught me to deal with the hard knocks life can throw at you along the way, and I honestly feel sorry for today's wrapped in cotton wool generations ..they are in for a rude awakening when they get into the Real World."
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