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IfI was naughty as a little girl my mother would always threaten with the words
"You'll see the back of my hand"
WHAT........WHY.......HUH.

buddybird Sun 14/09/08 20:52

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Postdog
Sun 14/09/08
22:13

Just an idea. Not as painful as a punch or a palm slap but not as soft as a stern ticking off alone

eyebrows
Mon 15/09/08
13:39

cos she would back hand you.....? one from teh hairy side?whats teh problem?

ann_h
Sat 20/09/08
21:11

Ah, a generation for whom the back-hander is a complete mystery!

AniaSM
Sat 01/11/08
22:49

Your mother was threatening to hit you across your face with the back of her hand.

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