Do You Remember

[Mick]

Do you remember this statment

"Empty vessles make the most noise "

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

The older members might remember it

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

[accymel]

Im a good girl so i've never experienced detention

Heheheheehe

[slinky]

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..............

[Tinkerbelle]

Originally Posted by mick

"Empty vessles make the most noise "

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

[jamesicus]

Originally Posted by mick

Do you remember this statment

"Empty vessles make the most noise "

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

The older members might remember it

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

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

[ANNE]

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

[cherokee]

Originally Posted by mick

Do you remember this statment

"Empty vessles make the most noise "

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

The older members might remember it

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

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!!!

[mrskitty]

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

[WillowTheWhisp]

I remember having to write out 100 times "I must put the date on all my work" but I thought the teacher was going to explode when I handed it in - I hadn't dated it!

[grannyclaret]

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........

[cherokee]

Yep Me Too Granny Lmao!!

[SPUGGIE J]

Very familiar with that one Granny.

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

[cashman]

Originally Posted by mick

Do you remember this statment

"Empty vessles make the most noise "

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

The older members might remember it

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

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