@Minimus

That's marvelous, thank you!

It's a very long time since I've seen “eheu" written down, though I can still hear my 3rd year Latin teacher saying it…

Obvious and perhaps sacreligious, but I hope in the history of the day someone did a real version of the “Romani ite domum" scene?

@BackFromTheDud @Minimus

I may have been fortunate then…

I first learned Latin at Primary school (8-11) though I can't remember who the teacher(s) was (were). I re-started at secondary school at 13; Messrs. Tibbott and Freeman were wonderful. Teaching a language so frequently referred to as “dead”, they brought a delightful warmth and vitality to the subject.

@mmalc Obviously not the ones my uncle went to, then. Have you ever read the "Down Wiv Skool" books? They seem to have been quite similar to their reported experiences.

And now I'll shut up. 🙂 @Minimus

@BackFromTheDud @Minimus

Hmm, I'm not familiar with that, and can't quickly find a reference. (Or are you referring to the Nigel Molesworth series?)

I haven't read "The Rotters’ Club”, but it is set at the secondary school I attended. (Lee Child and J.R.R. Tolkein also went to the same school; their works don't resonate with my childhood experiences, though.)