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You know you're a scout when...

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  • 11-08-2006 7:43pm
    #1
    familyguy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 90 ✭✭


    Scouting/Guiding changes us all. So let us know what aspect of your behaviour reminds you how much of a Scout you really are. (Guides are welcome too)

    I'll get the ball rolling.

    You know you're a scout when...

    - you see the dirt in your food, but eat it anyway
    - you begin packing 20 minutes before you're supposed to leave
    - you step in puddles and then remember you're not wearing hiking boots

    So, let's hear your best ones


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    #2
    rugbug86
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,335 ✭✭✭rugbug86


    When you can squat properly
    When you've been chased by a farmer in Larch Hill
    When you're on Regional/Melvin and serve up sausages or chops, with plain boiled potatos and beans for your competition meal
    When you buy extra neckerchiefs to swap at competitions


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    when you eat food in a Restaurant thats Burnt thinking that "if its Black, its Cooked"


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    Nightwish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭Nightwish


    when you see a kneck scarf/badges as a fashion item.


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    Agent Smith
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    when your the only person at a session who has a Penknife with a Bottle opener


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    When you are surprised that not everyone can estimate the height of a tree using at least two different methods.

    When you spend your idle time practicing your ropework...for a bit of fun!


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    r3nu4l
    Registered Users Posts: 17,399 ✭✭✭✭r3nu4l


    When your online dating profile reads that you are Loyal, Trustworthy, Helpful, Friendly, Courteous... :)


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    #8
    tbh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,914 ✭✭✭✭tbh


    When every stain on your trangie has a tale of it's own!
    When sleeping in orange bin bags seems like a perfectly rational thing to do.


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    Gillo
    Registered Users Posts: 5,566 ✭✭✭Gillo


    When you shock every knacker in your estate by lighting a bonfire without 4 ltr's of petrol


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    Red Fan X5
    Registered Users Posts: 242 ✭✭Red Fan X5


    gillo wrote:
    When you shock every knacker in your estate by lighting a bonfire without 4 ltr's of petrol

    Yeah, nice one. lol :D


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    neilled
    Registered Users Posts: 1,232 ✭✭✭neilled


    agent smith wrote:
    when your the only person at a session who has a Penknife with a Bottle opener

    When your the only person at a session who opens their bottle by opening their belt at uncapping it with their buckle


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    backdraft102
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭backdraft102


    You know you're a scout when you come to a gate and make your friends climb on the hinged side.

    You know you're a scout when you're at a party, the sing song starts and you take out a maglite and turn it upside down to make it look like a campfire.

    You know you're a scout when you apply for a job in Dunnes Stores for the position of bag packer as it's ther job you've most experience in.

    You know you're a scout when your keys hang off your belt with a mini carrabiner.

    Johmo.


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    renmorescout
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭renmorescout


    This thread is getting very scary !!! Are ye guys watching me?
    My keys hang from a mini carrabiner, complete with mini maglite. Am I beyond help?


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    backdraft102
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭backdraft102


    You may still be saved...unless you wear the new SI pants or rain jacket when working. I've must admit I've worn the pants a few times. Very comfortable.

    Johmo.


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    glenn3ie
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭glenn3ie


    when you have holidays planned 4 years in advanced..
    when you tie ur shoe lace with a reef knot be accident...
    when your tying to pieces of rope for anything and u insist on using a sheetbend...
    when you take nothing but photos and leave nothing but footprints ;)....
    when they don't believe it on monday :D ...


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    renmorescout
    Registered Users Posts: 125 ✭✭renmorescout


    backdraft102 wrote:
    You may still be saved...unless you wear the new SI pants or rain jacket when working. I've must admit I've worn the pants a few times. Very comfortable.

    Johmo.
    Too Late, I wear a pair of the craighopper pants,(without zipoff's) to work, and it's way to warm yet to be wearing a jacket ! ! !
    I come from a family of scouts so there is no hope, thank God.
    The boots are always in the car!


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    glenn3ie
    Registered Users Posts: 118 ✭✭glenn3ie


    you know your a scout when.... you've been sent for elbow grease, long stands and buckets of steam!


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    Agent Smith
    Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 21,502 Mod ✭✭✭✭Agent Smith


    When your pulled in by security for having said penknife on Your belt, when going to a Jamboree
    backdraft102 wrote:
    You may still be saved...unless you wear the new SI pants or rain jacket when working. I've must admit I've worn the pants a few times. Very comfortable.

    Johmo.
    i wore mine to work today!, dont like the Jacket tho


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    #19
    Kidd-o
    Closed Accounts Posts: 255 ✭✭Kidd-o


    When you miss friends 18ths cause there's a ceili on in dublin for hoho! :D


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    #20
    Nightwish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭Nightwish


    When your idea of a fun weekend is the Sionnach in the Knockmealdowns in the pouring rain.


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    Kadeshh
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭Kadeshh


    ... when you pull a fork out of the ground, wipe it on you trousers (probably making it dirtier), use it to stir your coffee and then eat with it


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