I know when my dad grew up, in Scotland, he'd get hit with a ruler if he was seen writing with his left-hand.. Happily the rules had relaxed by the time I had

I know when my dad grew up, in Scotland, he'd get hit with a ruler if he was seen writing with his left-hand.. Happily the rules had relaxed by the time I had to write left-handed, and very messily with a fountain-pen!