Ray’s Rants - Growing up in 1950s 1960s 1970s Britain podcast

Bring Back the Birch. School discipline, the ruler, the cane, six of the best.

2026-10-04

Ray’s Rants - Growing up in 1950s 1960s 1970s Britain

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Have you heard the expression, Bring Back the Birch? It was an evil punishment, not only for adults but school kids. School discipline, the ruler across your knuckles, the cane, six of the best... Has school discipline been lost these days? Also in this episode, speeding cars, how to stop strangers talking to you, home haircuts, and more...

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Bring Back the Birch. School discipline, the ruler, the cane, six of the best.
2026-10-04
36:22
Have you heard the expression, Bring Back the Birch? It was an evil punishment, not only for adults but school kids. School discipline, the ruler across your knuckles, the cane, six of the best... Has school discipline been lost these days? Also in this episode, speeding cars, how to stop strangers talking to you, home haircuts, and more...
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Bring Back the Birch. School discipline, the ruler, the cane, six of the best.

Ray’s Rants - Growing up in 1950s 1960s 1970s Britain

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Ray's Rants Podcast - CB Radio! My new shirt, Storm Austen, Mrs Dale's Diary. School's closed! Yay!

Ray's Rants Podcast - DIY disasters, plumbing, ceilings walls crumbling. Chimney breast collapsing.

Ray's Rants Podcast - My son stole my house! Traditions disappearing, Isle of Wight, Christmas...

Bring Back the Birch. School discipline, the ruler, the cane, six of the best.

Are You A Mean Miserly Tight Fisted git? Plus, More Skeletons In The Cupboard!

Skeletons In The Cupboard!

Are You Getting Your Oats?

A Shocking Village Secret

Board Games, I cheat! Love them or hate them?

Ray's Rants Podcast - Midlife Crisis, running off with young women! The dentist. Stealing by finding...