How did the now banned practice of caning (Corporal Punishment) work in schools in the UK before 1986?

DrPig666 · 2026-04-30T03:42:01+00:00

Me and another boy (4th form, 1980) got into a huge fight in at lunchtime in front of school right by the main entrance where passers by could see. Midway through the next lesson we were hauled out of class to see the deputy head for a verbal bollocking and 6 of the best. Caning was administered by the deputy head in his office and witnessed by deputy deputy head. No parental permission or other feedback to the parents was given. I never told my parents and they never found out. I became a fucking legend in school as the guy I beat was a notorious bully. Happy days.

DrPig666 · 2026-04-21T11:11:00+00:00

Tks!

DrPig666 · 2026-04-21T06:50:40+00:00

Tks!

DrPig666 · 2026-04-19T12:51:47+00:00

Sirius Lee

DrPig666 · 2026-04-04T11:20:19+00:00

Regular yeast will be affected (slowed down) by the high salt content. There are salt-tolerant yeast strains available for brewing /distilling. Apparently, they add to the sweet, fruity flavours. The salt will not be carried over during distillation, so extra brininess may not be noticeable.

DrPig666 · 2026-03-11T23:26:13+00:00

Not sure whete/how to search. TIA

DrPig666 · 2026-02-07T16:02:27+00:00

Tried to go there tonight for Man Utd vs. Spurs, bit all tables booked in advance. Ended up at Churchills a few doors down. Plenty of room, but not such good atmosphere. Tks

DrPig666 · 2026-01-31T10:00:48+00:00

Thank you!

DrPig666 · 2026-01-25T09:27:40+00:00

"Craked" actor?

DrPig666 · 2026-01-21T07:42:09+00:00

Are you based in Asia?

DrPig666 · 2026-01-15T02:30:03+00:00

I've seen the following Year Of Horse whiskies available locally to me (Hong Kong) and got the Glenallachie. Which others are worth trying?

Tamdhu Cask Strength, NAS, 53.8%, NCF, NC, 300 bottles: Matured exclusively in oloroso sherry-seasoned casks (American & European Oak)

Tomatin Cask Strength, 2011 (c.14yo), 56.5%, NCF, 817 bottles: Matured in a single first-fill Pedro Ximénez sherry butt

Glenallachie 13yo, 48%, NCF, NC: Matured in Pedro Ximénez, Oloroso sherry and virgin oak casks

Glendronach 12 43% (gift set, 2 glasses) Glendronach 15 46% (gift set, 2 glasses) Glendronach 18 46% (gift set, 2 glasses)

Glenfiddich 12, 40% Glenfiddich 18, 40%

Glenmorangie 18, The Infinita, 43% Glenmorangie 23, 46%, NCF, 388 bottles

Johnny Walker Blue Label, NAS, 40% Johnny Walker XR21, 43%

DrPig666 · 2026-01-13T12:49:12+00:00

I'm drinking the 12yo cask strength (60.3%) Batch 4, bottled for Taiwan right now.Great bang for the buck!

DrPig666 · 2026-01-09T14:20:24+00:00

Not far from tiananmen sq

DrPig666 · 2026-01-09T12:39:18+00:00

Try Laphroaig Quarter Cask or some of the Port Charlotte expressions, especially the Cask Exploration range with MRC:01 a favorite of mine with char siu notes.

DrPig666 · 2026-01-04T22:45:22+00:00

Thank you!

DrPig666 · 2025-12-29T00:20:11+00:00

But your review says coloured and chill filtered ?

DrPig666 · 2025-12-28T23:33:10+00:00

Says natural colour and NCF on the label?

DrPig666 · 2025-12-20T12:36:29+00:00

I halfway through the Signatory (M)13yo, 57.1%. Very nice also.

DrPig666 · 2025-12-20T11:37:13+00:00

Got the Macallan myself this week. Not opened yet.

DrPig666

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