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"alas it was mine" And mine, although mine was one of the Millets, rather than the Argos ones.

You didn't always mate, and I still use the coffee bags you introduced me to! Hmmm.... coffee bag coffee with just a smidgeon of honey... nice.

Reasonably close to Calanais(sp) is the broch at Dun Carloway (sp) and the old blackhouse village of Garinen - an open air museum where they have preserved the old houses. It was the last villiage of its kind on Lewis, the people only moving out into new housing in the 70s (please - anyone with...

no, but you might be expecting too much of the Brownies...

I would have thought that the best way of getting to Lewis is to insult Morse. Sorry - I'll get my gortex...

<waits in anticipation>

There is a cracking photo of an English troop hammock camping out on the DD hammock site. heh... 1st Aldershot I believe, just down the road from my lot at the 14th.

Now that's Classic!

Unless forced by their parents, what a kid thinks about Scouts is the prime thing that determines if they join or not. That opinion can come from many sources: friends who are scouts already, family members involved, or what they hear on the school grapevine. Their opinion in this case actually...

"I'll let you know what THEY think." Right. The important ones.

yay! (apperantly this message needs to be longer...)

Harmonica - I was in the same position in 2000, when I first volunteered. Wallens advice is good and accurate. If you can, do it, you'll get a lot out of helping (at any level), and extra pairs of hands (especially with skills) are ALWAYS welcome.

I'm content with this. The Chief scout these days is seems to have 2 roles: firstly to be an outward face for the movement, and secondly to be an inspiration to the young members/prospective members. If he can do that - keeping momentum built up under Peter Duncan - then I'll be happy.

Chuck Norris Walks into a bar. The bar goes "Ouch".

Hope it was a good'un mate

Well, it's not exactly a new range (unless they've revamped it), but I can vouch that they ARE good, you CAN heat them up in a pan of water over a stove, and their customer service is great. No connection to the company (etc), just a satisfied customer.

Hi Wayne. I would gladly like to take you up on that at some point. I need some time to... re-focus... myself after the death of my mum at easter, I may be in contact with you.

on an unrelated note: Badger, did you know your photo made it into the CP book for this years events? :-)

"Come on Ray Mears Light my Fire" by the Doors?

THe Horse Song, by Mike Oldfield (on Ommadawn) I like beer, and I like cheese I like the smell of a westerly breeze But what I like more than all of these Is to be on horseback Hey and away we go Through the grass, across the snow Big brown beastie, big brown face I'd rather be...