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Malone

I have never heard "san" used, though have heard sanitorium occasionally. I think you should write a clue containing SA with SAN as the answer. You can add "ANA" to your list - what's that all about?

I saw "charlady" in an obituary the other day - never heard that.

Paul

Yes punishments were harsh in our day, but we had a lot worse than cold baths, as I am sure your school did too (though not you?)

Yes, punishments, jigjag@2031.

Prefects administered the 'slipper' for minor transgressions such as being a few seconds late into bed.

Heads of House could, with the housemaster's permission, administer the cane. I had occasion to give six of the best to the future Sir David Nabarro, often seen on TV currently as spokesman for the World Health Organisation. He had put a lit firework into a Royal Mail letterbox. I hope he doesn't have a Google Alert. The thrashing hasn't seemed to do him any harm - all normal in those days. In fact I received one myself as a 'fag' for forgetting to deliver milk to the prefects' study. Didn't hurt much - I don't think the HofH's heart was in it. However, it was enough to make me more punctilious. By the way, I think the well known (in the 1960s) MP, Gerald Nabarro with the handlebar moustache, was David's uncle, not father.

I remember Gerald Nabarro. At one stage he had 7 Rolls-Royes, with number plates NAB1 to NAB7. One could ask "why"?

Also "I refuse to name my source", parodied (on the original Spitting image?) as "I refuse to name my sauce".

He had those number plates but he didn't own any Rolls-Royces.

really? what were the cars, then?

Paul

That was interesting - the only punishment our prefects could give were lines.

Chrise

I remember Nabarro. The quotation is interesting as he was MP for Worcester. I dont know if that was where the sauce came in.

Paul

Nice stories - glad you survived your ordeal and learned from it! Pleased to say we had no corporal punishment.

Chrise - they were Daimlers.

thanks orson. the "why" question remains, though!

jono

Congratulations on qualifying for the semi-final of Masterchef. Your bone marrow creme brulee looked delicious. Bone marrow steak and kidney pie is a favourite of mine.