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SLUDGE FACTORY
I got , together with 4 others , the metre long wooden measuring stick , across the open hand for being the organisers of a scrap between two kids who hated each other .
We deserved punishment of course but that sort of thing could have broken fingers or knuckles. It was barbaric and only made me more of a git in school .
No deterrent whatsoever
I was back in trouble within a few weeks
Schools should have counsellors to educate youngsters as to the effects of their behaviour and hopefully that's the case now