How to tie a tie

1 Mar 2017

Fuck Ties !

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1 Mar 2017

Quote by kiera
Some parents can afford things others can't. Kids can be cruel about such things. Having a standard uniform for all the children makes them all more equal and bullying for such things less likely.

Don't you get the same thing with new vs old clothes, sparkling colors vs washed down, etc.? It may be easier not to attract the wrong attention if there's more diversity dontknow

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1 Mar 2017

Quote by kiera

My personal view on this, if I may?

I agree with Angieseroticpen, I like the kids in uniform.

Some parents can afford things others can't. Kids can be cruel about such things. Having a standard uniform for all the children makes them all more equal and bullying for such things less likely.

In addition to this, they are all more easily identifiable when on school outings. I also think they look really smart. I think most parents in the UK look forward to their child's first day of school and go crazy taking pics of them in their new uniform.

I had to wear a uniform for a couple of years and the standard uniform didn't really curtail bullying n such. In fact I think it made it worse for some kids because the uniform doesn't fit everyone right. Plus things like shoes, watches, haircuts etc. tend to stand out even more.

I do agree that it makes students more identifiable on outings... But it does so for everyone looking, know what I mean?

1 Mar 2017

Quote by Magical_felix

I had to where a uniform for a couple of years and the standard uniform didn't really curtail bullying n such. In fact I think it made it worse for some kids because the uniform doesn't fit everyone right. Plus things like shows, watches, haircuts etc. tend to stand out even more.

I do agree that it makes students more identifiable on outings... But it does so for everyone looking, know what I mean?

I do.

I probably should have led with the more identifiable thing. Last week I went on a school trip with my daughter. Every now and again us parents were asked to move away so they could do a head count of the kids. I think if not for the uniforms it could be easy to miscount another child, not in the group.

Bullying in schools these days is far better than when I went. Still, some parents are borderline ridiculous with the things they buy their children. Recently it's Jo-Jo bands (some girl on youtube) 1 hairband for like £20, next month it will be something else. Same with trainers, where do you draw the line? The kids who don't have these things are going to covet them, some even steal them and the ones who have them are mean sometimes. Having a basic uniform alleviates this because they have to wear simple black/red hairbands, plimsolls for PE not trainers. It's not foolproof by any means and can still be quite expensive.

I've never known a school that doesn't require a uniform, it's how it is here so who am I to say which way is better? It works for us and they do look so cute and smart.

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1 Mar 2017

Quote by kiera

I do.

I probably should have led with the more identifiable thing. Last week I went on a school trip with my daughter. Every now and again us parents were asked to move away so they could do a head count of the kids. I think if not for the uniforms it could be easy to miscount another child, not in the group.

Bullying in schools these days is far better than when I went. Still, some parents are borderline ridiculous with the things they buy their children. Recently it's Jo-Jo bands (some girl on youtube) 1 hairband for like £20, next month it will be something else. Same with trainers, where do you draw the line? The kids who don't have these things are going to covet them, some even steal them and the ones who have them are mean sometimes. Having a basic uniform alleviates this because they have to wear simple black/red hairbands, plimsolls for PE not trainers. It's not foolproof by any means and can still be quite expensive.

I've never known a school that doesn't require a uniform, it's how it is here so who am I to say which way is better? It works for us and they do look so cute and smart.

When I was a kid it was anything goes unless it was extremely in appropriate like a shirt that said "fuck you" or shorts so short that a girl's pussy is hanging out. Now most public schools say no to red/blue shirts, shoelaces, hats or anything that may seem like a gang-related flag on your body. Anything distracting too. Like bright pink dreads or lights on your clothes and shit like that. Some schools have it to where you need to wear "khaki" colored pants and a "white" shirt but no specific uniform. It just has to meet length and color guidelines.

Honestly I think uniforms are good but more for teaching kids discipline rather than avoiding conflict.

1 Mar 2017

Quote by Magical_felix

When I was a kid it was anything goes unless it was extremely in appropriate like a shirt that said "fuck you" or shorts so short that a girl's pussy has hanging out. Now most public schools say no to red/blue shirts, shoelaces, hats or anything that may seem like a gang-related flag on your body. Anything distracting too. Like bright pink dreads or lights on your clothes and shit like that. Some schools have it to where you need to where "khaki" colored pants and a "white" shirt but no specific uniform It just has to meet length and color guidelines.

Honestly I think uniforms are good but more for teaching kids discipline rather than avoiding conflict.

Fortunately over here our sons tend to opt for football shirts as opposed to Girls pussy ones, thank god.

You have to wear a school uniform here, no getting around it. Whether we agree with it or not is irrelevant.

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1 Mar 2017

Quote by Buz
Everyone should know how to properly tie a neck tie. And also ties should be tied to the proper length. President Donald Trump wears his ties way too long. He should know better. They shouldn't drop below your belt buckle. Plus he overdoes the red 'power' tie. That is a bit cliche now, been way overdone.

Anyhow, personally, I like smaller knots. They look neater. Also, a small knot is sometimes called a 'rock and roll knot'.

1 Mar 2017

Quote by Magical_felix
I had to wear a uniform for a couple of years and the standard uniform didn't really curtail bullying n such. In fact I think it made it worse for some kids because the uniform doesn't fit everyone right. Plus things like shoes, watches, haircuts etc. tend to stand out even more.

I do agree that it makes students more identifiable on outings... But it does so for everyone looking, know what I mean?

I've been to a high school that required a uniform too, and I'd vaguely disagree with that. Sure, you could still differentiate a nerd from a jock, but uniforms made the contrast a lot less discernible. And when the archetypal bullied look 90% like the archetypal bullies, they tend not to typify themselves as easy prey as much and I do believe it can subside the whole 'them and us' bullying culture. Your argument concerning shoes/haircuts is also a moot point: schools that warrant a uniform also impose restrictions on those things.

There wasn't a whole lot of mean kids at my school so it's hard to judge which impact the uniform had on bullying, but speaking from my own personal experience I can definitely say that it helped put everyone on the same demographic level. When we were going to school trips and everybody was allowed to dress normally for example, you could spot the cool guys and the hot girls much more easily. A few unsuspected subdued people even showed up with bold rebellious/slutty clothes, which was kind of disconcerting and hilarious, haha.

I'm still on the fence regarding the net pros/cons that uniforms can have, however. School isn't just a place where you learn math, chemistry and geography: it's equally the 'school of life', where you learn how to handle authority figures, how to bond with like-minded people, and how to deal with interpersonal conflicts. Uniforms can instill discipline and such in young people, but to me things like identity, individuality and self-expression are just as important in one's formative years, which uniforms tend to hinder by quite a significant margin.

Overall I'd tend to favor no uniforms, but I still can see a few obvious merits to them.

2 Mar 2017

Quote by browncoffee

but girls having to wear ties?!

Well it is the age of equality and ties go well with uniforms as well as enhance the school establishment identify.

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2 Mar 2017

Quote by noll

May I ask why?

I think Kiera has said what I would have said.

“When one door closes, another opens; but we often look so long and so regretfully upon the closed door that we do not see the one which has opened for us.”

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