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Do you remember this statment

"Empty vessles make the most noise ":)

I had to write it out a few hundred times while at school :D

The older members might remember it

but what is it now adays or dont they do detension now.

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Im a good girl :angel: so i've never experienced detention :D:D:angel:

Heheheheehe:D

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Yeah they do still have detention ... BUT....


It usually entails the words


I MUST not hit the teacher.............


I must not bring fire arms into school grounds..............:(

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LOL! I like that statement, your teachers had a sense of humour :D ....... Sadly ours didn't, I spent quite a bit of time in detention and we just copied out the school rules :rolleyes:

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Mr. Lord -- our woodworking teacher at Towneley School in Burnley (circa 1940) -- used similar statements but the punishment he meted out was somewhat more severe. A couple of mighty whacks from his Charlie Chaplin-like cane across the open palm of your hand in front of the class -- a most painful and humiliating experience. I know for I had that experience -- just once, you got the message loud and clear about not talking in class the first time. Of course you didn't dare tell your parents about it -- that would result in a stern lecture about the need to comply with school rules!

I became good friends with Mr. Lord later when I took night school classes from him relating to motor cycle maintenance and repair. I thanked him for the lessons in discipline he taught me.

James

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I have heard the saying but never had to write it out when in detention. Usually it was " I must NOT talk in class"

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Haha god that brings back memories mick ..I used to say that to my eldest when he were younger and used to throw tantrums lol!!!

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mine was
'i must not let boys rub my leg in class time'
so i let them do it in MY time instead haha

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yep, that saying was used a lot in my youth ,i think it meant something like put your brains in gear before you put your mouth in motion ,,
something i still find very hard to do........

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Yep Me Too Granny Lmao!!

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Very familiar with that one Granny. :o

I spent a lot of time in detention at school but always came second to Doc at the year end. :o :(

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remember that one mick lol, think it originated in Dingletown.;)