[WOMBAI]

Originally Posted by setanta

Freaks the lot of ya!

Ah no, my brother and my father are left handed, although in a little sidenote my father turned right handed and developed a slight stammer because of the Christian Brothers' ordering - and probably beating- him into using it, seeing as they believed that being left handed was a sign of the Devil's work. Crazy stuff really.

That is awful! Thankfully, times have changed and that way of thinking is no longer an issue! Previous generations do have a lot to answer for in their ignorance of these things.

[Captain.Remy]

Originally Posted by setanta

Sorry, didn't see your post. Yep Italy with another fine Catholic past, just like the Irish! Are both your parents Italian? What area is she from?

My mum is from Italy, she was born near Florence and my Dad was born in Russia.
So yes, the Catholic Church was very present (and still today) in her education so it was tough for her. She really felt ashamed all these years but she learnt to get though this and is now proud to be a left handed woman.
As for me, a teacher once put me desk against the left wall, I complained because I couldn't write with the wall against my arm (obviously) and they mocked me about it. My dad made such a big scandal lmao

[setanta]

Originally Posted by Captain.Remy

My mum is from Italy, she was born near Florence and my Dad was born in Russia.
So yes, the Catholic Church was very present (and still today) in her education so it was tough for her. She really felt ashamed all these years but she learnt to get though this and is now proud to be a left handed woman.
As for me, a teacher once put me desk against the left wall, I complained because I couldn't write with the wall against my arm (obviously) and they mocked me about it. My dad made such a big scandal lmao

I go on hols to Calabria once in awhile and the Italian women are just heavenly - beautiful looking creatures. Never really went into detail with my father regarding the Christian Brothers abuse, but there was definitely beatings and I think they may have tied his right arm behind his back. Just horrendous treatment of vulnerable kids.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Patrick

My mate is left handed, his writing is ****ing ****

Left handed people have to hold their hands differently. We can't let our hand rub the paper like right handed people do otherwise the ink gets smudged across the page, so its kind of awkward. Thats why it looks rubbish

[30stone]

I am left handed.

Though i used to write with my right when very little... then randomally changed at like age 5, used to be pretty good with both but now im awful with both.

[Marc]

OMG Left handed people are descendants of the devil

[Chels]

I'm left handed.
I hate how everything is made for right handed people... like scissors, the ring binders on the side of a notepad and stuff it does my head in lmao.

And my writing isn't that bad and i don't usually smudge it

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Chels

I'm left handed.
I hate how everything is made for right handed people... like scissors, the ring binders on the side of a notepad and stuff it does my head in lmao.

And my writing isn't that bad and i don't usually smudge it

try using a gel pen or writing on a whiteboard and say you don't smudge it!!

[Chels]

Originally Posted by .PJ.

I right like a 5 year old i can't use white boards or black boards,im left handed.

Omg same i find it impossible LOL

[Chels]

Originally Posted by Tom

try using a gel pen or writing on a whiteboard and say you don't smudge it!!

On paper i don't usually.
Whiteboard is hell though, when i have to write on that i hold it with one finger and a thumb and my arm shakes :L

[Tom]

Originally Posted by Chels

On paper i don't usually.
Whiteboard is hell though, when i have to write on that i hold it with one finger and a thumb and my arm shakes :L

I have to write on a whiteboard at work, I look like a right ****** whilst I'm doing it