tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post5090184297636558035..comments2024-03-27T12:09:07.950+00:00Comments on CRIVENS! COMICS & STUFF!: SCHOOLTIME SCANDALS - PART FIFTEEN: THE LITTLE DRUMMOND BOY...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-56065537502914655962017-06-04T01:06:00.958+01:002017-06-04T01:06:00.958+01:00Ah, McRae, of course. I mentioned him by name in a...Ah, McRae, of course. I mentioned him by name in a comment on another post, but my memory disappears when I'm tired. I guess he's dead these days. I remember him slapping me on top of the head in his own classroom one day and I nearly passed out from the impact. Sadistic old git. Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-65554180681083315692017-06-04T00:34:18.783+01:002017-06-04T00:34:18.783+01:00That was Mr McRae, who in another capacity was org...That was Mr McRae, who in another capacity was organist at his church in Strathaven.<br />The "old git" would not be any younger than us now.Peter Pedantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-19773590881535386552017-06-03T23:25:56.129+01:002017-06-03T23:25:56.129+01:00What was his name again, PP, as I can't recall...What was his name again, PP, as I can't recall it at the moment? He used to pretend you had a coo's lick on your hair then slap you on top of the head, making your head spin (internally). Old git that he was.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-67276289097110760032017-06-03T22:19:59.561+01:002017-06-03T22:19:59.561+01:00My memories of school music lessons at the same sc...My memories of school music lessons at the same school are those of the Head of Music being deeply concerned that his pupils could spell Tchaikovsky correctly and not go down the erroneous path of Tschaikowsky, Chaikovsky, or worse Chaikovskii.<br />This was guaranteed to put one off "Swan Lake" and the Sugar Plum Fairy for life. <br /><br />Peter Pedantnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-9980055836407816852017-06-01T22:15:17.871+01:002017-06-01T22:15:17.871+01:00I'll listen to it on iplayer, CJ, because I wa...I'll listen to it on iplayer, CJ, because I was otherwise detained for most of the day. Just back.<br /><br />******<br /><br />That was the way of things, alas, in those days, JP. Teachers would be jailed nowadays for that sort of behaviour.Kidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07224781868125924337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-60466596425257237562017-06-01T14:22:38.320+01:002017-06-01T14:22:38.320+01:00When you're a kid, especially if you're a ...When you're a kid, especially if you're a bit of a rascal, often belted, it's always funny in a sadistic way when you see quiet "nice" boys getting belted, especially if they cry! I have previously told you on an earlier scandal about the time our head, Billy The Pig caned two such boys and I confess that I found it hysterical to see two "softies" return, crying.<br />But, in later years, I felt sorry for them and it only reinforces my belief of what utter and complete cruel B@$T@®D$ a lot of my old masters were!John Pitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08035300858247327343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3740495193314269367.post-7215293462788125742017-06-01T12:53:55.990+01:002017-06-01T12:53:55.990+01:00Tonight's 'Front Row' on Radio 4 inclu...Tonight's 'Front Row' on Radio 4 includes an interview with Salma Hayek - try to keep calm, Kid :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com