(22 Feb 2015, 2:56 pm)citaro5284 wrote You want to try only having 5 weeks holiday a year...
I even struggle with having 6 weeks.
(22 Feb 2015, 5:52 pm)MurdnunoC wrote What you describe is exactly how school-life was back in my day (and possibly how it was for everybody else on the forum).
I went to a Catholic School (shouldn't be hard to guess which one) where, at the time, I was the only person without any sort of religion. I was once told by somebody my existence was essentially worthless because I wasn't either baptised or christened.
Because I came from a 'poor' background, I was mocked because I didn't wear Naff-Naff or McKenzie (believe it or not - both were big brands in the early 90s) clothing or sported Adidas Torsion or the latest Reebok Pumps. As far as I can recall, I was always 'scruffy', but in my defence, I was a kid who used to get up mischief on their way to/from school.
Schools have always been ruled by cliques. I was lucky enough to be on the fringes of one when I was at school but I've still witnessed my fair share of bullying and violence to students who are not as lucky. There will always be disruptive students and girls who choose to dress, in your words, like prostitutes.
Nothing's changed.
Very well put Adam.
It didn't matter who you were at school, kids would always criticise others for one thing or another. Kids can be cruel, but you just don't realise to the extent, at the time.