My school was a bit weird
There was virtually no physical bullying that went on (at least, that I was aware of), but the amount of verbal abuse was beyond belief. In particular, the amount of homophobia was appalling. Probably due to it being a single-sex school, the standard insult was "Gay". Well, that and the usual "your mum" crap.
Out of the entire year set I was in, not one out of about 100 pupils came out, and there were some people who very obviously were gay but were far too repressed to come out with it.
I'm ashamed to say that I wasn't at all without sin, and treated some people very badly indeed. I also happened to get a lot of stick myself, but that doesn't excuse my behaviour at the time.
The positive side I can draw from it is that over the seven years I was there, I learned to despise bullying in all its forms, and will not tolerate it at all these days. I'm only sorry that it still seems endemic in many schools, workplaces and institutions.
Bullies are, without exception, insecure and vicious little shits, and I'm currently looking at becoming a teacher. I'd like to think that in some way, I might be able to stop some small amount of this sort of crap, and if I can, it'll be a good thing.
( wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Fri 15 May 2009, 18:10, 4 replies)

If you know how to detect bullies
I will just say that the Teaching Profession has its fair share, as wifey found out when she worked at a local school. That POS head of department is still there, but mark my words, as a potential parent of a child who might go there. Her card is marked, and it won't be pretty
(Sir Tainley Barking Ezekiel 23:20, Fri 15 May 2009, 20:22, closed)

Quite true
These days I'm a bit better equipped to sort the bastards out. Hope your anklebiter's not going to have any trouble.
( wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Sat 16 May 2009, 1:25, closed)

Bender.

(SSSSS, Fri 15 May 2009, 21:24, closed)

Oh, the irony!

( wynoh kills threads by his mere presence, Sat 16 May 2009, 1:26, closed)