My wife works in a school, she has recently been told that she must not
shout at the children when they are being noisy - official guidance
from on high now says that one must use a gentle "shoosh" to quieten
them down. Obviously this gentle and inaudible command has little or
no effect.

One can only assume that the precious little darlings will be
irreparably psychologically damaged if anyone dares to discipline them
by raising their voice. Either that or an irate parent will threaten
to sue the school because little johnny came home in tears because Miss
talked loudly at him

Cynically,

Martin

Yes, we are becoming a silly country. In the subway under
Oxted station is a notice at the bottom of the steps saying "Caution.
Steps".

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

I hope that sign is written in Braille, or Blunkets dog might sue.

Pete