Well can you believe its been a whole year since I went with the unit to the Jamboree with all of the SCUBs. Its been a while since Ive seen most of them.
I wonder if we can get together sometime soon?
Saturday 26 July 2008
Wednesday 16 July 2008
Summer Camp
At present summer camp may be a bit quiet this year I had planned to go away but the camp I was booked in on was cancelled so now I get to have a relaxing summer and possibly do some DIY and go for a Spa as I think I need one after the fun of Scoutabout.
Although Ive had many rest periods Ive had a very busy 12 months. It all started as you will remember last summer with 2 weeks in Essex at the 21st WSJ, then I visited North Wales, Switzerland (Kandersteg) followed closely by Ireland.
This year has been fairly quiet just making the odd trip here and there then in June I spent a few days at Surrey Scoutabout.
Im now starting to practice my walking for my next two big trips one of which is the West Highland Way (Scotland) in October followed next year by a return trip to Kandersteg for two weeks with the County Team.
Although Ive had many rest periods Ive had a very busy 12 months. It all started as you will remember last summer with 2 weeks in Essex at the 21st WSJ, then I visited North Wales, Switzerland (Kandersteg) followed closely by Ireland.
This year has been fairly quiet just making the odd trip here and there then in June I spent a few days at Surrey Scoutabout.
Im now starting to practice my walking for my next two big trips one of which is the West Highland Way (Scotland) in October followed next year by a return trip to Kandersteg for two weeks with the County Team.
Sunday 22 June 2008
Scoutabout 08: Gone Home
Well Scoutabout seems to have ciome to an end. The weather today has been fantastic, I finally saw Stuart but not Ange, spent some time in the Admin area after my control room shift and even got to go to the closing ceremony.
The radio station seems to be winding up here now and the stage in the main areana has nearly gone, the admin staff seem quite relaxed and all seem to be having a good time. I believe that they have processed over 5000 health forms, replaced some arm bands (they didnt have to replace mine) and the pile of lost property is quite big but I think that the Jamboree one would have been slightly bigger.
Today has been quite subduded to be honest I didnt do much this morning I had a sleep for a coupl eof hours before joining the guys back in the control room. Doug came and found me later this afternoon and took me out to the Areana where there were hundreds of Scout and Guide Flags that paradede through and round the Scouts and Guides there was lots of music and some speaches, then they all departed and we came into the Admin area where I met everyione that had been dealing with all the weekend paperwork.
It was then that I saw Stuart, he insulted me by calling me a Teddy but he did give me a big hug to make up for it. He was looking a bit burnt from the sun I think he was in the sun to long today but dont tell himn yet as he might not know.
Well Scoutabout is nearly over and Ive met so many new people as well as seeing some friendly old faces. Next big stop will be Kandersteg where I will get a chance to see Andy, Rachel, Stuart, Doug, Tony, Nick, Mike and so many other people. I cant wait. I wish it was sooner than next summer but Im sure that I will keep busy in the mean time.
The radio station seems to be winding up here now and the stage in the main areana has nearly gone, the admin staff seem quite relaxed and all seem to be having a good time. I believe that they have processed over 5000 health forms, replaced some arm bands (they didnt have to replace mine) and the pile of lost property is quite big but I think that the Jamboree one would have been slightly bigger.
Today has been quite subduded to be honest I didnt do much this morning I had a sleep for a coupl eof hours before joining the guys back in the control room. Doug came and found me later this afternoon and took me out to the Areana where there were hundreds of Scout and Guide Flags that paradede through and round the Scouts and Guides there was lots of music and some speaches, then they all departed and we came into the Admin area where I met everyione that had been dealing with all the weekend paperwork.
It was then that I saw Stuart, he insulted me by calling me a Teddy but he did give me a big hug to make up for it. He was looking a bit burnt from the sun I think he was in the sun to long today but dont tell himn yet as he might not know.
Well Scoutabout is nearly over and Ive met so many new people as well as seeing some friendly old faces. Next big stop will be Kandersteg where I will get a chance to see Andy, Rachel, Stuart, Doug, Tony, Nick, Mike and so many other people. I cant wait. I wish it was sooner than next summer but Im sure that I will keep busy in the mean time.
Scoutabout 08: Night Shift
Well its starting to get bright outside so I guess that means that the night shift is slowly coming to an end. The night has been quite good there have been three of us wandering about this evening making sure that nobody else is about, seems a bit pointless to me but dont tell anyone I said that. Not much happened we wandered about all night and stopped every so often to say hello to some of the others and also for some coffe back here in the control room.
Phil took some photos so Ill try and get them off of him to add later
Phil took some photos so Ill try and get them off of him to add later
Saturday 21 June 2008
Scoutabout 08: Control Tower
Well this weekend I have decided that since there maybe a few of the Unit at Scoutabout I would attend just to keep an eye on them all and also keep you all up to date with what I have been up to.
Today I have been very busy infact this is one of my first breaks of the day and Ive managed to find myself a quiet corner of the control here in the Norfolk Building at Scoutabout. Today Ive spent the day with my close friend Rachel in making sure that all the Surrey Scouta nd Guides are being well looked after by all of the Stewards and other staff that are running the event for them all.
My job today has been manning the control room and telling all the humans what they have to do and where they have to roam around the site. Its been good fun, although its been so busy that Ive not as yet had a chance to chat to too many people. Ange, Phil and Stuart are all here as is Doug but I havent really seen them at all and although Ive seen some friendly faces, Jenni who took me to Kandersteg is here, some of the others have been quite natsy to me and have done horrible things to me today but Im fine.
Ive seen bothe Phil and Doug so far both are very bright in there yellow jackets, Phil has even promised to take me out with him on his night patrol so I will fill you in on how that goes. Ange and Stuart are both on site but I havent seen them they are both here with their units so are very busy somewhere else on the site. Stuart did pop up to see me thgis morning (I heard his voice chatting to some of the Stewards) but I was too busy in the control room so didnt have a chance to see him. I also believe that despite having something in her belly Ange is well too.
Right better go and get some food and a sleep before the night shift starts
Today I have been very busy infact this is one of my first breaks of the day and Ive managed to find myself a quiet corner of the control here in the Norfolk Building at Scoutabout. Today Ive spent the day with my close friend Rachel in making sure that all the Surrey Scouta nd Guides are being well looked after by all of the Stewards and other staff that are running the event for them all.
My job today has been manning the control room and telling all the humans what they have to do and where they have to roam around the site. Its been good fun, although its been so busy that Ive not as yet had a chance to chat to too many people. Ange, Phil and Stuart are all here as is Doug but I havent really seen them at all and although Ive seen some friendly faces, Jenni who took me to Kandersteg is here, some of the others have been quite natsy to me and have done horrible things to me today but Im fine.
Ive seen bothe Phil and Doug so far both are very bright in there yellow jackets, Phil has even promised to take me out with him on his night patrol so I will fill you in on how that goes. Ange and Stuart are both on site but I havent seen them they are both here with their units so are very busy somewhere else on the site. Stuart did pop up to see me thgis morning (I heard his voice chatting to some of the Stewards) but I was too busy in the control room so didnt have a chance to see him. I also believe that despite having something in her belly Ange is well too.
Right better go and get some food and a sleep before the night shift starts
Tuesday 23 October 2007
Monday 22 October 2007
Arthur Move Over
Today I showed how good a king I am and have decided that I am going to take over at the top of Arthur Guiness' company Guiness after we all went to the storehouse, Im also going to send the management of the Jail in Dublin to Jail as they wouldnt let me in.
This morning after breakfast and strapped to Richards front we made our way to the tram and the Guiness store house. What a fantastic place, I started a brew, drank some Guiness, and even bought myself a hat.
Afterwards we tried to go to the Gaol (or Jail) but they didnt let us in but we had a nice walk anyway.
This evening they have all gone out and left me, not quite sure where they have gone but they all went out dressed up in shirts and ties, looked like fun. However Im sat here guarding the dorms. Hope that they wont be too late back as its quite quiet round here without them all.
This morning after breakfast and strapped to Richards front we made our way to the tram and the Guiness store house. What a fantastic place, I started a brew, drank some Guiness, and even bought myself a hat.
Afterwards we tried to go to the Gaol (or Jail) but they didnt let us in but we had a nice walk anyway.
This evening they have all gone out and left me, not quite sure where they have gone but they all went out dressed up in shirts and ties, looked like fun. However Im sat here guarding the dorms. Hope that they wont be too late back as its quite quiet round here without them all.
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