grendel Posted August 26, 2018 Share Posted August 26, 2018 Hmm, too much of the 'C' word for my liking, maybe I should go into the mucky word filter and get it to change 'Christmas' to 'Timbomas'. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 29 minutes ago, Hylander said: So it was the Cubs and Scouts???? The Scout's was Be Prepared. The Cubs was Do Your Best...I don't know what they will be in these modern times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Be prepared to do your best (without actually putting your iPhone down) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High6 Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 "I promise to do my best to do my duty to God and the Queen, to keep the law of the Wolf Cub Pack, and to do a Good Turn to somebody every day. " - as far as I can recall from 1953!Sent from the Norfolk Broads Network mobile app 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 St Georges day and the church is full of Guides, Brownies, cubs, scouts and Ventures. The District Commissioners stand in front of the congregation to recite the guide and scout promise so that the kids can reaffirm theirs. The ladies went first. Then our commissioner took the dais. We called our commissioner 'Mer mer mer mer Morris' because the chap had a stammer and that was how he always introduced himself. 'My name's mer mer mer mer Morris'. Lovely chap, now lives across the road from me. So the commissioner raises his hand and instructs 500 cubs and scouts to 'repeat after mer mer me!' "Oh God no!" exclaimed our Assistant Scout Leader "He didn't just say..." our Cub Leader began to ask. "Brace yourselves!" warned my Mum our Venture Scout Leader as the Commissioner began to recite the promise. "On mer mer mer mer my honour I promise I will do mer mer mer mer my best..." said the Commissioner. And five hundred kids said "On mer mer mer mer my honour I promise I will do mer mer mer mer my best..." When the promise was over, the commissioner smiled at the kids. "Wonderful!" he exclaimed. "Brought a tear to mer mer mer mer my eye. And those of your Scout Leaders too!" Fantastic bloke! 3 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wussername Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 (edited) A wonderful tale Timbo. I gave it a laugh. I wanted to give a thanks and a like. But unable. Andrew Edited August 31, 2018 by Wussername 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted August 31, 2018 Share Posted August 31, 2018 Me Too Griff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairTmiddlin Posted September 1, 2018 Share Posted September 1, 2018 I think I should report that post Timbo It's a hazard to the health of our elderly members who may shuffle off this mortal coil. But at least they would leave with the largest of grins 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YnysMon Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Did someone mention Tesco's and Easter eggs? I don't normally shop in Tesco's, but when I did pop in on Saturday I was left wondering why they were selling hot-cross buns in September. I like hot-cross buns, but when 'seasonal' things like them are available all year round they are somehow no longer special. Helen 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 I had a friend at boarding school who not only stuttered but, as he himself admitted, he needed his RRRRs rolled, a statement which always gave much merriment to all but my friend. Us brats always knew him as per, per, per, per Poll Gwave Bwown, or Per for short, perhaps Vaughan remembers him? I was to meet him many years later, his elocution and Rrrrrrs rolling lessons had obviously worked wonders. Was I tempted to revert to stuttering myself, that always started him off! I must have been a horrible child! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 When I was in Tesco last Monday, I had a walk down the seasonal aisle. Rammed full of Christmas chocolates, stocking fillers, alcoholic gift sets and the like at the start of September. As I neared the end after a quick 30 minute rush down the aisle a couple turned the corner and instantly started moaning about the Christmas stuff on sale already, they weren't too impressed with me as I pointed out to them in the middle of their moan that they were still standing browsing through all the reduced wrapping paper and gift cards, which was a slightly hypocritical action after their comments. I left them looking flabbergasted (God I hate that word) As I walked off with my trolley full of mince pies and gin based novelty gifts for the evening. Suffice to say, when I got home I had to eat my first box of mince pies of the year, and put on my CD of classic Christmas songs to calm myself down. Hurry up Santa, we are all impatient to get our presents down the chimney. Merry Christmas everyone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 14, 2018 Share Posted September 14, 2018 In a moment of weakness my wife and I had our first four quid Quality Street selection the other day, they lasted about twenty hours! Is this the first step to being a waddling porker, again? 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 On 14/09/2018 at 09:01, JennyMorgan said: In a moment of weakness my wife and I had our first four quid Quality Street selection the other day, they lasted about twenty hours! Is this the first step to being a waddling porker, again? Never mind that, the real question is are you one of those annoying people who put the empty wrappers back in the tin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 15, 2018 Share Posted September 15, 2018 18 minutes ago, Jayfire said: Never mind that, the real question is are you one of those annoying people who put the empty wrappers back in the tin? I am, it annoys the hell out of the wife! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Bad with Quality Street,,,, but with "After eight" bloody unforgivable !!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted September 16, 2018 Share Posted September 16, 2018 Cadburys Fruit n Nut for me, just try having two or three squares No chance Griff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Gin And Chocolate advent calendars in stock in B&M. £4.99 Merry Christmas Everyone hic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 26/08/2018 at 10:26, Timbo said: The Scout's was Be Prepared. The Cubs was Do Your Best...I don't know what they will be in these modern times. They will Google it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 1 hour ago, Jayfire said: Gin And Chocolate advent calendars in stock in B&M. £4.99 Merry Christmas Everyone hic Gins not my thing,do they do a whisky one? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victoryv Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 On 10/09/2018 at 18:48, JennyMorgan said: I had a friend at boarding school who not only stuttered but, as he himself admitted, he needed his RRRRs rolled, a statement which always gave much merriment to all but my friend. Us brats always knew him as per, per, per, per Poll Gwave Bwown, or Per for short, perhaps Vaughan remembers him? I was to meet him many years later, his elocution and Rrrrrrs rolling lessons had obviously worked wonders. Was I tempted to revert to stuttering myself, that always started him off! I must have been a horrible child! We have a friend with a stutter, starts every sentence, but, but,but. Lovely bloke though is Outboard Dave 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 12 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: Gins not my thing,do they do a whisky one? Not sure to be honest, they do a vodka one too so I'm sure they will do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turnoar Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 Everywhere seems to have sold out of charcoal, any store I looked in had Christmas decs instead last Sunday, I didn’t buy any but would have done, luckily still had a enough for Sunday. Needles to say I didn’t buy any decs for the tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelsea14Ian Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And guess what strictlys on Saturday. Keep Dancing . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JennyMorgan Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 22 minutes ago, Chelsea14Ian said: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And guess what strictlys on Saturday. Keep Dancing . Oh no! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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