FAQ and Netiquette guidelines
01 Aug 2008 19:10:30 GMT
CONTENTS:
1: Welcome
2: Official Charter
3: Netiquette
4: FAQ about URS
1: WELCOME
Welcome to uk.rec.scouting (URS), the newsgroup for discussion of all aspects
of UK Scouting and Guiding for boys, girls, Leaders, and anyone else with an
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Re: 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 04:04:34 -0700 (PDT)
On 1 Aug, 11:35, John Russell <jruss...@jrrconsulting.co.uk> wrote:
> I've long ago lost track of the original point you made. ?
It was;
"Having A.N.Other adult present in a hillwalking party is to be
recommended, not discouraged"
Do you agree or disagree ?
> Wasn't it that two leaders are safer than o ...
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Re: 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
Fri, 1 Aug 2008 01:02:14 -0700 (PDT)
On 31 Jul, 17:57, John Russell <jruss...@jrrconsulting.co.uk> wrote:
> In extremity the adult leader takes over. ?So that's the third level of
> backup. ?On a route that's manageable by Scouts how many levels of backup do
> you think you need? ?Too many levels of backup and the exercise becomes
> meaningless and ...
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OT Ford C-Max
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 22:36:21 GMT
Much against my better judgement I have just bought a new car, a 2ltr Turbo
Diesel C-Max.
I really wanted a petrol focus but since 'er indoors has a bad back the huge
doors on this seemed like a good idea and autotrader seemed to thing the
2ltr TD has the best emissions and fuel economy.
Plus the back goes ...
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Re: 5 dangerous things you should let your kids do
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:06 GMT
Steve wrote:
>On 31 Jul, 14:52, John Russell <jruss...@jrrconsulting.co.uk> wrote:
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>> But we're not leading guided walks, are we, we're taking Scouts. The
>> navigation isn't down to the adult leader and his adult assistant, it should
>> be done by the lead Scout and his Scout assistant.
>
>"in extremity" ...
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Bouncy castle ruling overturned
Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:01:59 -0700 (PDT)
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7534645.stm
"But three Appeal Court judges ruled on Thursday it was a freak
accident.
Lawyers for Mr and Mrs Perry had argued they had acted no differently
from "parents up and down the land"." ...
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Was: Group flights.
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:15:54 +0000
There have to be loads of people here who take Scouts abroad.
How do you do it?
Do you fly and hire a bus out there? If you hire a bus at the
destination how do you ensure it is going to offer the service that
you need.
Do you use public transport?
Do you take minibuses?
You can get public transport ...
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Trailer - To sign-write or not?
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 05:36:15 -0700 (PDT)
We will shortly be getting a box trailer for the Unit, and are having
the debate amongst the leaders as to whether to put Scout decals, Unit
name etc. on the side.
Pro's are the obvious advertising
Con's are concerns over letting people know what might be inside,
therefore a bigger theft target
What have o ...
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TIME THE FAMILY GOT TOGETHER?
Wed, 30 Jul 2008 02:43:20 -0700 (PDT)
Trouble getting the family all in one place at one time? The BBC are
looking for relatives who?d like to reunite somewhere special for an
all-expenses-paid weekend. The weekend will give the family a chance
to celebrate their shared history, renew family bonds and have some
fun! This will be part of a new documen ...
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Group flights
Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:18:21 -0700 (PDT)
Hi folks,
next summer (2009), we are taking a group of between 25 and 35 people
to Kandersteg, and have decided to fly there. We have spoken to a
group travel specialist who told us this:
(quote)
If all of your party book and pay immediately (with BA or Swissair)
then the individual rate is much more attrac ...
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