I live in a former mining town
And have a friend who’s a retired teacher. He went to school in the same town, where the teacher’s mantra was “You’re here until you go down the pit or get married and have babies. So sit quietly, behave, do as we say, and you’ll be alright”.

Is it any bloody wonder the North East is lagging behind? Granted this was 50 years ago, but still. That kind of damage takes a long time to heal.
( Davros' Granddad a voice of calm reason in a world of spastics., Fri 18 Apr 2008, 11:11, Reply)