29 replies to this topic

[gypsygeoff]

Getting back to knots guys in our rigging crew use Bowline,figure of eight,sheepshank,sheetbend,on a daily basis.

[leschip]

Bloody Hell, Geoff. Whats wrong with a Granny Knot? As long as Grand-Dad doesn't mind

[SKYMAN]

Right over left and under,left over right and under =

[Honey]

I've been there!

[non sibi sed omnibus]

Does anyone ever remember that one goody goody in the troop that had all the badges down both arms,service stars,patrol leader stripes etc etc.

[SKYMAN]

I remember him well,i still have all those badges ,but the shorts no longer fit me, ha ha

Edited by SKYMAN, 25 December 2011 - 12:13 PM.

[Dave]

Shally wally, shally wally, shally wally, shally wally.... http://musiced.about...mpfiresongs.htm

Mike Harding used to recall a funny tale about how the scoutmaster used to make them all sit around the camp fire in the nude. Sparks from the fire adding new meaning to

Ging gang gooly gooly gooly gooly watcha
Ging gang goo ging gang goo

[Nanny Ogg]

I want equal opportunities on this thread. I was in Girl Guides for years learned huge amounts of useless things like how to lay a trail using stones and grass, and tie knots (well, that was useful eventually), and most importantly how to hold up three fingers in a salute THREE I said, folks.

[SKYMAN]

Quite right Nanny,Girl guides was the main reason i joined the scouts, but you sure made a mess of the marching tempo on church parades, lol

when your left foot goes forward its the right arm that goes forward,,,,,,,,,,,
I wait with baited breath for your reply Nanny,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

Edited by SKYMAN, 26 December 2011 - 06:29 PM.

[Nanny Ogg]

Bated breath, Skyman, BATED. The other spelling makes the mind boggle. though a lot of what I read on here makes my mind boggle. And if you want me to believe that you were watching our arms when we went to Church Parade you're not like any of the other scouts I came across.

Edited by Nanny Ogg, 27 December 2011 - 02:13 AM.

[Phyll]

Well maybe he was Fishing for Compliments!

[SKYMAN]

@ Nanny,like phyll indicated my breath was baited, you didnt become that guide leader with the large woggle did you.it wasnt just the arms that i noticed,when i watched the girls go in to PRAY ,I always examined my PREY from head to toe,i thank you for doing your good deed and keeping my topic alive,may i wish you and yours A HAPPY NEW YEAR,,,,

Edited by SKYMAN, 27 December 2011 - 07:25 PM.

[Sharonlowe]

St Helens gang show this week thursday friday and saturday go enjoy and relieve your memories although they do allow girls these days, I married mt scout leader Akela