The clocks changed at the weekend, right, costing us an hour of sleep. Everyone knows that, surely?
Dear readers, I need your help. I stayed last night at our friend Martha’s; she set her alarm for this morning, to make sure we got into London today in good time.
At 6.33 this morning, we were discussing who would use the shower first – our ever-so-polite “after you”s reflecting the sub-text of “I don’t want to go and stand under streams of water at this ungodly hour”. And then Martha went pale, before confessing: “OMG, I forgot to change the time on the alarm clock.” See, it wasn’t 6.33 – it was 7.33, already after the time at which we should have been on the tube.
But what is a gentleman to do now? I can see three options for this evening’s little discussion:
a) a traditional six of the best, with the cane
b) sixty spanks, one for each minute’s delay to our plans
c) a sound telling-off.
When we eventually reached the tube, I decided that an element of democracy (or even merely audience participation) was called for. So, dear readers, which option do you think is appropriate? I’ll tally the votes from your comments after dinner this evening, and the majority verdict will determine the young lady’s fate.
I’m not a fan of ‘tellings offs’. Horrible things. You didn’t mention 60 spanks of what, so I hesitate to go there. 60 spanks of a god forsaken wooden bath brush. Unthinkable. So option a) gets my vote. Sorry Martha, if he’d said d) forgive and forget, I would have gone with that, but alas, no option d) today I’m afraid. (Note to self for next week to change the clocks here.)
Ah yes. 60 spanks of what? Hand. OTK.
😉
I’m with Rob, I want a Forgive and Forget option D! It’s the clock’s fault, not Martha’s.
Abel: Well in that case b) is tempting but I do have a strong memory of a certain English gent referring to his hand as his most severe implement (!) so I think I’ll stay with a). (unless of course folks you want to factor in that this would hurt Abel’s hand too…..)
Although I think Martha is a naughty girl, I’m still inclined to go with the most humane option. Tellings off are horrible, 60 with your hand is too awful to contemplate, so 6 of the best it is.
*hugs to Martha*
Abel could *you* not have reminded her to change the clocks?!
I don’t see why all three in combination couldn’t work.
(I’m always rubbish when faced with too much choice. Sorry, Martha ;))
So does the punishment take place in the subway station? I don’t have an opinion over the best consequence, but as a bottom I’ve got to disagree with the posters who are claiming that it wasn’t her fault or not really worth punishable. I mean, this is kind of the PERFECT kink excuse, like a windfall. These things don’t happen everyday unless they’re intentional which isn’t nearly as satisfying (for anyone involved). Which naturally doesn’t mean I wouldn’t protest in Martha’s shoes, but as a bystander I feel I’ve got to back up Abel. Good luck Martha!
i’d go for (b) – but that’s just because it’s the one *I’d* enjoy the most 😉
sorry, martha
I’d go for a) If Martha is anything like me she wouldn’t want a forgive and forget option, she didn’t change the clock, it made them both late and she’ll feel better after her punishment… at least I hope she does!
Big hugs Martha x x
Able, as a Spanker, I’ll go for b, much more fun for the spanker, and Martha is much less likely to forget change the clocks in October. An OTK spanking is much more intimate than a caning.
Hugs,
Paul.
Definitely b! You didn’t mention whether it was bare-bottom, though that wouldn’t change my decision.
I think it should be option b – and then straight to bed without supper.
Or is that just mean?
I’ll go for option b too, because it would cause Abel certain discomfort as well, making things more equal 😉
Honestly, I did change the time on my phone (even though it was my day off so I didn’t have to be anywhere on time) but forgot to change my watch and the clock in my room. So I probably still would have ended up being too late.
And yes, Simon, that is mean! Food is the most important thing to a woman! (Or is it just me?) 😉
I’d say b, followed by a only if she hadn’t thoroughly learned her lesson at the end of the 60
Abel, as an ENTJ, don’t you already have a plan that will be implemented no matter what we all say? :-). No vote from me– just double Martha’s.
Ooo, definitely a. (Mostly because that’s the one I’d want).
But does Martha get a vote? Maybe we can call her a “Superdelegate.” (Wait– do people in England get that joke?)
You are a cruel bunch! There was I, all ready to merely scold, and…
Martha will write later about her punishment last night
(I guess she’ll be needing plenty of sympathy!)
I’m surely too late to influence the outcome, but I’d vote for (b). As a spanker, my preference would be bare bottom and OTK. I might give them to her one swat per minute, just to emphasize that she was off by an hour.
No CP is complete without a scolding, so I guess that’s really (b) + (c), if that’s an option!
Rich: You’re onto something here. I pick up all sorts of amazing pieces of information from Radio Australia. Yesterday a man was being interviewed about his financial theories and therein he mentioned that he had been badly burned. He had to have the bandages off regularly and reapplied. He begged the nurses not to rip them off fast but they said it was best this way. Unconvinced he conducted his own experiments with volunteers, applying pain slowly and fast. The volunteers overwhelmingly reported they much preferred the pain applied slowly. Therefore your idea is a kind option.
But there is a little part of me that wonders if I should have enlightened you about this!