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I work in props/scenery and over the years I’d say at least 50% of the folks I’ve worked with are left handed. Same goes for all the people who have tattooed me- massive overrepresentation of lefties compared the the 1 in 8 or whatever it is in society at large.
11% of the population are left handed, it was 25% at the art college i attended.
@hugo7 im ‘just over 50’ think this would have been started in nursery or maybe it was infants where written work was increased. I think there should be a class action against councils/education authorities for the trauma caused by this policy. :-)
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I don’t know anyone else my age(turned 39 last week) who was denied their left hand at school.
My older brother had the same treatment but went back to being left handed as soon as he hit secondary school. The brainwashing stuck a little harder with me.
I broke my left hand/wrist in several places aged 12 or 13 as well so there was a long period where I wouldn’t have been able to use it anyway.
I work in props/scenery and over the years I’d say at least 50% of the folks I’ve worked with are left handed. Same goes for all the people who have tattooed me- massive overrepresentation of lefties compared the the 1 in 8 or whatever it is in society at large.