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Mister J's avatar

Thank you for that 'report' Jacqui.

I have to admit to a little chuckle when you referred to a 'resit'. I thought any sitting at all, 're' or otherwise would not be comfortable if you 'failed' your French vocabulary tests!

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Jacqui James's avatar

😅 In the main, you are of course quite correct, however Mon Prof is an exceedingly fair and reasonable man. 'Fair warning' is a main stay and so my chief concern is not failing a resit as then well, uh yes... sitting does become problematic at least for a short while thereafter.

I think the pass rate of circa 95% ensures that a spanking for failing every test wouldn't necessarily be considered fair or reasonable. These exacting standards provide some kind of safety net, at least in the very short term...

TBC!

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Mister J's avatar

'Fair and reasonable' is a 'sine qua non' for any disciplinarian I think. I had no doubt that Monsieur le Professeur was such a teacher.

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Jacqui James's avatar

He rapidly becomes 'unreasonable', once the wheels come off, I don't mind telling you. Alas, that also is a sine qua non for working with yours truly. 😆

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Mister J's avatar

I can well believe it.

But who's wheels? Yours or his? Probably it doesn't matter as the outcome may be the same!

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Jacqui James's avatar

Mine. I'm not sure his wheels do come off... I suspect they are somewhat 'fixed'! You know, there is a part of him that absolutely loves watching my wheels come off... it's in all of you, isn't it? 😈

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Mister J's avatar

Yep .... well that's in me anyway! :)

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Jacqui James's avatar

Haha! Yes, my Sir (HoH) also has this trait. He openly talks about how he enjoys watching it all fall apart; the rug pulled from under, the wheels come off and, in general, an intelligent and highly articulate woman experience utter degradation... then it's over to him to 'sort it all out'. 🙈

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