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19 Cards in this Set
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I must admit that i'm somebody who tends to follow rules obediently |
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Without questioning them |
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But there was one thing that our college forced us to do which made my blood boil |
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The demanded us to wear a uniform |
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I absolutely detest somebody telling me what i can or can't wear |
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I should have the right to choose what to put on |
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But i had no choice in that matter |
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I mean, i got the argument that making us all wear the same was an attempt to create a sense of unity, camaraderie, and togetherness |
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But it was a complete and utter failure in that regard, instead it made us feel as if we were in prison |
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This opinion had pretty much unanimous support amongst my fellow students |
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The all loathed to wear a sky blue coat, navy blue trousers and a matching scarf with shiny black shoes |
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It was uncomfortable, impractical, as well as demeaning |
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Our parents also despised them, what they moaned about was the extortionate price |
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The had to fork out a ridiculous amount of money every autumn |
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We all complained to the principal, but she didn't take any notice |
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As i've said, i have to toe the line |
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If i turned up in my trainers, baggy jeans, and scruffy t shirt they wouldn't have let me in |
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And i would have gotten a verbal or written warning |
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If i did it again, i would have been expelled and my chance of getting a qualification and well-paid job would have gone up in smoke |
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