The Benefit Of A Public School Education

[Bert45]

I heard many years ago that somebody once said that the main or only benefit of a public school education was that you would be able to spell 'separate' correctly when you left. I thought that it was Robert Robinson who said it. But Robert Robinson did not go to a public school. That doesn't mean that he could not have said it, but it leaves room for doubt. I have been unable to find anything on the internet to support the quote or, if anyone has said it, the author. Does anyone on The Answerbank know more?

[douglas9401]

Not sure, I'll ask the family.

[sandyRoe]

The real advantage of a public school education is that it gives you confidence that surpasses your abilities.
You've only to look at our PM to see the truth of that.

[Peter Pedant]

yeah I thought the advantage of a PSE was
you can lie and lie and lie and lie and...

BUT prison have PS boys but are not full of them and so I reluctantly have to admit nay conclude that.... young liars occur elsewhere

I dont think the quote is worth the effort

we were told ( English master Robin Atthill who got an obit in the times) - that once you remember separate comes from the same word as parade,
you will never now mis-spell it