how archaic
neither my primary school nor high school had compulsory uniform, so we only wore them for prizegiving once a year, and when the choir and orchestra performed.
( Jadeviper was still alive on, Sun 17 May 2009, 11:23, archived)

You have to keep in mind that he went to school in the 18th century.

( Dr. Shambolic je suis charlie, Sun 17 May 2009, 11:24, archived)

Terrible bullying.

( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 17 May 2009, 11:37, archived)

If we were caught out of uniform, even going home,
we would get 3 strokes of a lether strap to our arses. Even a crooked tie would get you one good hard whack with it. It was nicknamed 'The Snake' for some reason.
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 17 May 2009, 11:26, archived)

people pay good money for that sort of thing

( Jadeviper was still alive on, Sun 17 May 2009, 11:28, archived)

The funny thing was that
our school suddenly closed down without warning one Summer holliday. It turned out the head didn't have any qualifications (he owned the school) and was bumming some of the weaker kids. I had to do my final year at a very tough comprehensive school and left the day I was old enough.
( Captn Hood-Butter is not dead yet., Sun 17 May 2009, 11:33, archived)