I don't usually beleive what I read in the press but is this a joke?

Greenlizard0 · 17 May 2009 at 20:31

Azza said:
LOL, what are you exactly going to get your tie caught in that could result in death or injury..? Especially in a school.

D&T class.....but then we were told to take them off for it anyway.

Masterdog · 17 May 2009 at 20:31

scott212 said:
What annoys me most...
'It will also stop children being creative in how they wear their ties'

Do this disgusting, repulsive breed of PC cretins want us to be a nation of boring, panicked robots.

What's this got to do with political correctness?

The whole reason for a school uniform (apart from the social levelling mentioned in the article) is that it looks smart. If you're wearing your tie in a way that makes you look untidy, you might as well chuck away the uniform all together.

I don't think this is a great idea though. The only reason I know how to tie a tie is because I spent 5 years doing it in school. I think the risk of tie-related accidents is fairly minimal, so it does seem kind of pointless. That said, I think it's a bit of a minor issue to get fretting about. There are bigger issues with education than the type of tie a kid is wearing.

Tonyator · 17 May 2009 at 20:33

I don't really se the problem, but it does seem a bit silly.

Azagoth · 17 May 2009 at 20:34

Wonder how long it'll be before these "clip on" ties are banned because one pupil has had their eye taken out by another wielding their tie like a whip.

Turtles · 17 May 2009 at 20:34

Well that's retarded.

Azza · 17 May 2009 at 20:38

Greenlizard0 said:
D&T class.....but then we were told to take them off for it anyway.

If we went into the work shop we had to wear a lab coat aswell as in chem. So your tie couldn't get caught in anything. Even in home ec you had to wear and apron.

Barks · 17 May 2009 at 20:45

Masterdog said:
What's this got to do with political correctness?

The whole reason for a school uniform (apart from the social levelling mentioned in the article) is that it looks smart. If you're wearing your tie in a way that makes you look untidy, you might as well chuck away the uniform all together.

I don't think this is a great idea though. The only reason I know how to tie a tie is because I spent 5 years doing it in school. I think the risk of tie-related accidents is fairly minimal, so it does seem kind of pointless. That said, I think it's a bit of a minor issue to get fretting about. There are bigger issues with education than the type of tie a kid is wearing.

It's more to do with safety fears than a smart appearance.

Ucof · 17 May 2009 at 20:46

Azagoth said:
Wonder how long it'll be before these "clip on" ties are banned because one pupil has had their eye taken out by another wielding their tie like a whip.

Actually, a longer tie would be better for whipping.

A short tie wouldnt let you get the loop that produces the crack.

gillywibble · 17 May 2009 at 20:57

scott212 said:
I've never heard of any tie related incidents

You are not alone.

King4aDay · 17 May 2009 at 21:01

scott212 said:
It's more to do with safety fears than a smart appearance.

Thing is, it isn't really. Those schools moving to clipons will be doing so almost entirely to make their pupils look smarter, the Health and Safety aspect will have been tagged on to the article/inflated so as to garner more attention, because everyone likes to have a good rant about ridiculous H&S, nanny state, politcal correctness etc etc.

aslco · 17 May 2009 at 21:06

JBuk said:
How many children die each year due to 'tie' related accidents?

Doesnt matter if it saves one life

It seems stupid, but then again why not!? Its not doing any harm.

rypt · 17 May 2009 at 21:07

Sigh, Britain ... run by idiots, catering to idiots.

What next, ban shoe laces?

I seriously want to emigrate from this god-forsaken place

Tefal · 17 May 2009 at 21:09

A.N.Other said:
You're hardly going to strangle yourself in an English lesson, are you?

I dunno, sounds like the best time to strangle yourself

scorza · 17 May 2009 at 21:09

Tbh the sooner ties die out the better - all they're good for is choking kids and spreading MRSA in hospitals.

wannabedamned · 17 May 2009 at 21:13

hmm, So now we'll end up a country of people who don't know how to tie a tie. Great

pingwing · 17 May 2009 at 21:27

scorza said:
Tbh the sooner ties die out the better - all they're good for is choking kids and spreading MRSA in hospitals.

Ties spread MSRA? urm ooook....... :confused:

You do know MSRA was the media overkill of something that didnt really happen...

Anyway, lame! I hate to think i might have kids in a word that will never get peanutted....

Inquisitor · 17 May 2009 at 21:32

scott212 said:
What annoys me most...
'It will also stop children being creative in how they wear their ties'

Do this disgusting, repulsive breed of PC cretins want us to be a nation of boring, panicked robots. What next? It's illegal to tie your own bowtie to a black tie event.

What on Earth does this have to do with political correctness?

Duke · 17 May 2009 at 21:34

What a load of tosh.

EdGey · 17 May 2009 at 21:35

sad and utterly useless to everyone - why bother

Shadows1990 · 17 May 2009 at 21:37

The High-School I attended banned ties ages ago because of one girl who hanged herself with it.
Saying that though, I doubt that's what they are trying to prevent.