Pain in the arse

Steve at Occupied Country, in one of his visits to this world, says that the Opus Dei pracice of wearing such a medievil, barbaric device as a cilice might just explain why "Ruth Kelly's got a face like a slapped arse". This got me looking at other sadistic practices this sect embark on, and there's a list of some of their Corporal Mortification's here. I think if I was ever daft enough to think about joining I might want to try the entry level... such as drinking coffee without milk or sugar, or not buttering one's toast.