I Went to Boarding SchoolMy boarding school was characterised by a spartan lifestyle (little heating, a lot of outdoor exercise, frequent corporal punishment) but had a wonderful camaraderie. This was in another age. Was it abuse? By today's standards, yes, but as L.P.... See More » (1)
Do you believe everything people write on SW?And more to the point, how much does it bother you if you know perfectly well that they are making it up, over embroidering, are in fantasy land or whatever? It doesn't bother me one little bit and it can get some fun conversations going.
I Went to a Catholic SchoolMy school was owned by a Catholic priest and was run on Catholic lines. It was very religious, very structured, and full of ritual. We all took turns in helping in the chapel, as altar boys, as choirboys or whatever. On weekdays we wore ordinary... See More »
I Was Told To Cut A SwitchMy step-father mostly used cane or slipper, or hand when we were younger - and believe me that could be just as bad as either. But he also favoured the switch, and the ritual of us being sent to the garden in our underwear to select and cut the... See More »
