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A pussy is also a specific type of scarf at Winchester College, usually awarded for excellence in a certain non-academic field.

Different colour patterns and combinations denote what the pussy was awarded for. Pussies are hand knitted from wool and have quite a loose pattern. They have decorative tassels on the ends. Due to the somewhat fragile construction woolen strands have a tendency to get caught and pulled out, neccessitating loving care.

Rather predictably the name of these gives rise to a number of amusing comments, such as:

“What are you doing with my pussy”, and

“How dare you touch my pussy”

Anyway reader, you shall have facts: Here I shall give descriptions of several of the pussies, and for what they are awarded.

College:

Mostly white, three thick blue stripes at each end.

Awarded for being a reserve or actually playing in one of the six a side Winchester College football matches that college plays.

Debating:

Mostly white with a colour band at each end incorporating the stripes purple, Scam Supplements burgundy, purple.

Representing the school in an external debate in either the first or second team(each of two people).

Rowing:

A band of blue, deep red, blue on each end of a white background.

Two awarded each year by the current president of the society.

Athletics:

Mostly bright red with three white stripes at each end.

Breaking a school record in an athletic track or field event.

Backstage/Lighting:

Mostly black with a band of red, yellow, green at each end.

Persistent and intensive involvement with many theatre productions

Bell-ringing

Ringing a quater-peal on a working bell. If, unusually enough you actually know anything about this and spot a mistake don’t hesitate to /msg me.