My Dear Mr Newman , you are quite right to be afraid , very afraid . Thes girls are now in the latter stages of strategic planning with military precision , two of them came up this weekend on a recce , hauled firewood , built shelter, cooked ate , tested season 2/3 sleeping equipment , used the woodland drop , without so much as a whinge ! Oh yes demanded things like 3in 1 coffe , tea , full english etc etc . I am knackered they had me all over the place . Started talking about walking boots and packs and suchlike ,What have i done ?
Only one has joined so far , and is building up to an introduction , she is known as Jess . The one who has snaffled a new mora 511 already, carved her tent pegs and marshmallow toasting stick with my clipper though , as she did'nt want to get hers dirty !
Actually there is nothing to fear , as long as you speak only when spoken to, tip you hat and don't try and get smart by discussing things like hair and the gym etc, and on no circumstances , get embroiled in a verbal battle with the oldest one as , you WILL be led away in tears a gibbering wreck !!
Not really they are good fun , and are keen to learn , but if you find yourself surrounded by ( the yet decided collective term ) do not panic just try and slip away very slowly , as they can strip a grown man to the bone in seconds ( pirahna style )
All the very best
Ivan...