Headmaster Canes

I don't know why but Headmasters' Canes are flying. Metaphorically of course, well maybe in practice in some cases too. But I'm referring to requests for them really, I'd say they are making up about seventy percent of my cane sales at the moment and that is a complete reversal of this same time last year. It's curious because it is, in my opinion, and
that of my husband which carries a weight of experience, the most difficult to use well out of all canes because of the shaped handle. Straights are much easier.

So what is the attraction? I wish I knew, perhaps it is the image space they hold in the minds of many people of 'le vice anglais', long ago outlawed symbol of authority in British schools, public schools in particular. 

I am sending quite a few to Italy, France and the Scandinavian countries on a regular basis and most recently to Brazil.

I wish I could get some stories back from people who buy them, I would really really love to know how they are used, in what circumstances and why. I mean I do know a few because some of my customers make no secret of the fact that they use them professionally and some of them buy for their clients too, which is quite nice. But the diversity of buyers, from hotels in the south to recently a restaurant in Scotland and a few weeks ago an educational establishment in Italy, as well as private households all over the place. I wonder if I could devise a system whereby customers could send me a paragraph or two on their uses in return for which I'd give a discount on future purchases. Always respecting anonymity of course.

I shall mention it to P, he's quick thinking on that sort of thing, probably see some drawbacks too.

It would point his mind in the direction of canes too, it's been a while since he's employed one against my bottom.

Have a good week.

Ronnie
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