That is what they say but it seems that most of our readers disagree. There were 84 comments in answer to our question: What is your favourite memory from your schooldays? And the overwhelming theme is that schooldays were certainly not the best. In fact the trending "high" of those days were: leaving, holidays, snow days and Fridays. But looking back gave some a slightly different perspective. Colin Vaughan's memories were: "Home time the summer holidays and nicking off and detention, then leaving school for good. But I wish I was back." Others had more pleasant memories Fiona Clarke: "School puddings"