Under new government guidance on how best to support transgender students, teachers in England have been told they do not have to address pupils in their chosen pronouns.
Unfortunately the current crop of teachers who seem to be a little bit “woke” on these matters may have to take a leaf out of the previous generation of teachers, some of whom could have been described as a tad sadistic when it came to dishing out punishment, although speaking personally the cane may sound a little harsh to modern ears but it certainly helped to enforce discipline without a shadow of a doubt.
I can imagine the scene where little Johnny decides he wishes to be addressed as “she” and is taken off to the headmasters study for six of the best and is seen emerging later with a slight tear in his eye expressing a desire to join the Royal Marines.
I know this treatment may seem a little harsh to modern folk but the advantage of this practice would be as a delaying tactic whereby the young students could take some time to reflect on their rather fashionable desire to change sex until they have matured sufficiently to really know who or what they are.
As for those of them who still have the desire to transition into a cat at the ripe old age of eighteen I imagine defecating into a litter tray for a week or two could be used as a means of concentrating the mind as to their chosen lifestyle.
I am a retired actor, although to be honest I only retired because I wasn't getting any work due to losing my agent when I became a full time carer to my mother who had dementia. and the option of becoming an unemployed actor/waiter at my age was ludicrous, especially as my waiting skills are non-existent.
Having said I’m retired, I don’t think there really is such a thing as a retired actor for I am still available for work, I just don’t have an agent or any connections with regards to obtaining any worthwhile work.
I have over the years done student films when there is nothing else available, always low paid (if at all) the only incentive was always the promised copy of the finished film for your show reel which nine times out of ten always failed to materialise.
I spent many years looking after my aged mother and shortly after her death I was lucky enough to run into an ex-girlfriend of many years ago and our romance blossomed once again, resulting in us getting married in 2013.
My move to the countryside inspired me to write The Diary of a Country Bumpkin which tells of my continuing dilemmas in dealing with the rigors of the countryside from the unexpectedly large number of pollens, fungal moulds and hay products waiting to attack the unsuspecting townie.
I enjoy writing, see my play Dulce Et Decorum Est Pro Patria Mori on The Wireless Theatre Company, The Plays Wot I Wrote and The Battle of Barking Creek both available on Amazon.co.uk and am very fond of classic cars so my ideal occupation would be acting in a film I had written set in the 1930s/40s, we live in hopes.
I am delighted to say that since venturing to the countryside where space is not quite the premium it is in town, I have due to the availability of two double garages acquired more classic cars to form a small collection the pride of which are a 1947 Bentley Mk VI and a 2000 Bentley Arnage.
My various blogs and websites are continually evolving and I’m sure that by following the appropriate links you will find something which will edify or amuse.
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The Diary of a Country Bumpkin 