Single burner stoves
Tue, 16 Jun 2009 14:06:09 +0100
We're looking at buying new single burner stoves for the Group to
replace Bleuet S206 and older Epigas stoves that are being retired.
We've already chosen MSR Pocket Rocket and Go Systems Thermo Tech for
lightweight hiking - and are now considering the 'flat' table-top stoves
for static camps and for using in ...
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"What could be more quintessentially English than a black
international footballer"
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 10:43:12 -0700 (PDT)
Yet what could be more quintessentially English than a black
international footballer, of which there have been 58, or a black
Olympian, or black Englishmen in the cricket team?
Without them, there would be no Ravi Bopara, Dimitri Mascarenhas or
Adil Rashid in our cricket team, nor Christine Ohuruogu winning
Ol ...
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Nearly a Whoops!
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:24:38 +0100
From time to time I come across a song and I think, That would be good
around the campfire.
On a drive down the M1 the other day I alleviated the boredom by listening
to the SAHB, a blast from the past, yes, but harking back to my youth. SAHB
isn't something that will appeal to everyone. In amongst the rock r ...
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Where's Eddie?
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 09:50:45 +0100
He doesn't seem to have posted for ages. ...
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New Scout badge.....
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 17:34:06 +0100
Just read this :-
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/howaboutthat/5522249/New-sat-nav-badge-for-scouts.html
Comments.
Andy
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PL qualification
Sun, 14 Jun 2009 09:09:13 -0700 (PDT)
Situation: PL about to go on to Explorers. His girl (nearly-13) APL is
next in line for the throne. At our PLC (no, sorry I don't care what
the name ought to be) she was offered the "post". She asked for time
to think, and collared me after the session.
Turns out she's scared of the dark, and wanted me to tell her ...
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Camping on Islands
Sat, 13 Jun 2009 03:53:24 -0700 (PDT)
Hello all.
We're looking for an island to camp on next Whitsun- by island, we're
thinking about a small island, a bit like the one at Longridge, that
we can camp on. Anyone know of any? Greenfield or established.
Don't mind travelling to get there- I remember as a Scout camping on
an island in Wales somewhere ...
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Ping Stephen Rainsbury
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 18:02:30 +0100
I've jst been given some 24hr arctic ration packs, by a friend in the
RAF. Do you know how long I should boil the bags for? (I should have
asked him, but he's gone back to Iraq:-(
Thanks,
Stephen ...
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Bribery & Desperation
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:32:04 +0100
I have just completed a Research Panel questionnaire about Scout Shops, the
last question being:-
"5 We are considering requesting the addition of youth data on next years
census. As an incentive to provide the youth data we are considering
offering Vouchers to be redeemed at ScoutShops.com
Please rate on ...
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Chief Scout Knife
Fri, 12 Jun 2009 05:27:23 -0700 (PDT)
Our new Chief Scout doesn't half go for an expensive knife..!
http://www.bayleyknife.com/site/bear.aspx
Steve Hinchliff ...
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