Papav66 Posted October 3, 2008 Share Posted October 3, 2008 Had an enjoyable morning today, in helping take a group of 43 children round Bob James's WW2 camp. We are now opening it up to school groups as WW2 is part of the national curriculum & the camp is an ideal place to let them experience the sights and sounds of WW2. So we gave them a tour of the Nissen huts, air raid shelters and learnt about the roles of a few vehicles to include a couple of Jeeps, a Dingo, a Dodge converted to a German troop carrier, Dodge 6x6 & all climbed into the back of Bob's new GMC for a group photo. They all seemed to enjoy it and managed to complete the questionnaire about the camp so hopefully they now have a greater understanding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Great stuff should be compulsary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Burley Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Your in serious breech of H+S regulations there.:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Your in serious breech of H+S regulations there.:rofl: H&S.whats that horse siht.this is how the kids go to school in Kano Nigeria.Do them good to have some it over here, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Your in serious breech of H+S regulations there.:rofl: I went to Scout camp with our Troop in the back of a removal lorry, Kent to New Forest in the early 60's, eyes streaming with the diesel fumes, :cry: leaning over the tailboard. Too much wrapping them in cotton wool nowadays..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I went to Scout camp with our Troop in the back of a removal lorry, Kent to New Forest in the early 60's, eyes streaming with the diesel fumes, :cry: leaning over the tailboard. Too much wrapping them in cotton wool nowadays..... Sounds like a thames trader:rofl: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Sounds like a thames trader:rofl: BMC FG actually :nono: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 THe old threepeny bit .i drove one for a couple of years for the John Lewis partnership,i decided i just wanted a job for a while with no responsability or worries,it was great ,good firm profit share ,some of the places we left washing machines etc when no one was at home still make me laugh today.WE also had i think clydsdales for the country runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 We also had clydsdales for the country runs. Still using horses at that time ??? :-D:-D:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 H&S.whats that horse siht.this is how the kids go to school in Kano Nigeria.Do them good to have some it over here, Totally agree with you CW. Great work Paul - our whole school systems needs to go back to more hands on education. It works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Papav66 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 Yes, you are correct H&S would have a fit, we let them climb into the back just to take a group photograph of all of them so they can look back on a happy day & not driven. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappers Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've just taken 60 school kids for a ride around the school playing field in a wartime Jeep and a GMC. I've done it 3 years on the trot without a problem. Every time I see someone doing a fantastic job there's a mention of H&S. What every happened to "Common sence" when interacting with the public,The kids need a hands on approach it helps them remember easier. All I see is our freedom being eroded by bureaucratic H&S Bull***t. Keep up the good work Papav66 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeEnfield Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 I've just taken 60 school kids for a ride around the school playing field in a wartime Jeep and a GMC. I've done it 3 years on the trot without a problem. Every time I see someone doing a fantastic job there's a mention of H&S. What every happened to "Common sence" when interacting with the public,The kids need a hands on approach it helps them remember easier. All I see is our freedom being eroded by bureaucratic H&S Bull***t. Keep up the good work Papav66 Hear, hear............:clap: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 You know its not that strange that kids can be ***** their never allowed to do anything that's fun with the frission of risk in a controlled way. It is then supriosng they go for kicks outside of control? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave C Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 You know its not that strange that kids can be ***** their never allowed to do anything that's fun with the frission of risk in a controlled way. It is then supriosng they go for kicks outside of control? I fully aggree Tony, When I owend my Dennis F8 Pump, many of the local primary schools were visited with both a moden Dennis appliance and my vintage one. The kids were given the opertunity to squirt water and foam about, seeing what avances had been made in equipment in 40 years. Education in anything must aways be fun :yay: :yay: :yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 5, 2008 Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Tell me, I might not understand. Show me , I might forget. Involve me, I'll learn and remember. As an example, just spent the weekend down at RLC musuem. Today a guy came in with his grandkids, a boy about ten girl slightly older. Boy was all over things from word go. Girl was a bit yeah yeah , yawn. Couple of hours later saw the guy, he said to me ' Can't get away now, my grandaughter is playing that war game' (Dice and model soldier on table variety) She was totally into it, planning moves, pshycking out her opponets, deep disscusions with her mentor, total commitment. Wait for the screams of 'Militerising youth' from the PC brigade. Edited October 5, 2008 by Tony B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest catweazle (Banned Member) Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Freedom is only one generation fron extiction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Truly said CW!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 If a kid is standing crying in the street, would you go over and ask are they alright? As a (supposedly) middle aged man, you know I'd think twice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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