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The__Proclaimer · 28-08-06, 15:16

Anchor Boys, Boy's Brigade, Boy Scouts. All sounds rather fruity to me.

**cavalier** · 28-08-06, 15:36

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Anchor Boys, Boy's Brigade, Boy Scouts. All sounds rather fruity to me.

Don't knock it till ye've tried it!!!!
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ME YA HA · 28-08-06, 16:30

oxgangs 53rd for me mayflower company
not a religious choice but i just think my mum thought at the bbs you had less chance of being tampered with
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**Northern Ireland Hibby** · 28-08-06, 16:54

Some class posts on here.

Bounce Gold mibbies?

BurbankHibee · 28-08-06, 17:05

I was in the BBs for a spell but I forget what number I was in but it was in Kirk Street. I liked the football and the camp I left by mutual agreement.

Colr · 28-08-06, 17:13

Actually, the 65th had a bit of a bullying problem which led to a lot of boys leaving and setting up companies in Juniper Green and Balerno.

Johnny Vegas · 28-08-06, 17:41

did any of the bb guys go to the centenary parade at ibrox?

**gun ainm** · 29-08-06, 11:06

went to cubs, never liked the idea of the BBs (they seemed facist with all that marching and other guff
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) green vs blue? no contest.

Luckily our troop had ditched the ging gang gooly whatsits and concentrated on inflicting as much pain on each other as possible be it at murderball, manhunt or just on the footie pitch with the occassional badge stuff

woggles were erm well cool - the plastic ones were gash but a nice we leather braided one - now yer talking
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madhibee · 29-08-06, 14:22

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Anybody know if the 8th Leith are still extant? Numbers were dwindling at one point. They are based at Pilrig/Dalmeny St church.

Still going
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but not as the 8th anymore. They joined with the 4th becoming the 12th, I used to go up until 3 years ago. Went back last year to help out with the Junior section

**Dub** · 29-08-06, 14:36

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Still going
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but not as the 8th anymore. They joined with the 4th becoming the 12th, I used to go up until 3 years ago. Went back last year to help out with the Junior section

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12th were at Barclay Bruntsfield church and as far as I know they may well be there to this day.
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didnt you read all the posts
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If not, why not.

And another thing, you havent been in the pub for a while, you turning tea-total or summit

madhibee · 29-08-06, 15:35

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12th were at Barclay Bruntsfield church and as far as I know they may well be there to this day.
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didnt you read all the posts
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If not, why not.

And another thing, you havent been in the pub for a while, you turning tea-total or summit

I did read it all, they are defiantely the 12th, maybe it's 12th Leith and 12th Edinburgh, not sure how it all works?
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Tea-total my arse :YAYYY: Not been in as much to be honest though, been spreading my wings
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seems to be pretty empty everytime i pop in
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. Was in on Friday though and might be tonight after Jamie T at the liquid rooms the night, Kyle's birthday so we'll see what happens. No had a good hibs blether with you for a while
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**hibadelic** · 29-08-06, 15:48

Cubs and Scouts for a few years. I always hated all the badge and ceremony stuff but the organised violence (murderball, bulldogs, wide games etc) was good for a laugh despite the occasional broken bone.

The BBs seem a bit Hitler Youthish to me and I've not really got much time for the Scouts either.

Seven Tattoos · 29-08-06, 15:50

I didn't vote but I can confirm that I was in both the cubs and the scouts. In Strathaven, Lanarkshire, which I think makes me the only weegie poster so far, as everyone else has commented on the various areas of Edinburgh.

Given N.Ireland Hibby and Stretch's comments I can confirm that I am indeed middle-class, but I'm not going to apologise for it (a la Aidan Smith in 'Heartfelt'!). I can remember my Mum taking me to Strathaven Co-op in late 1979 on what of those God-awful, nasty, windy, wet, miserable Lanarkshire Friday late afternoons to buy me the uniform (woggle, toggle, whatever the phuck it was called, the lot) when I'd rather have been sat at home with a plate of custard creams, watchin Crackerjack.

I always phuckin hated the cubs. And the scouts for that matter. I've always been a bit of a loner and, despite being told I'm intelligent since school (I've done some stupid phuckin things, and, worryingly, continue to do so) I totally fail to pay attention to something I see no validity in. Hence, all badge work, learning to make knots etc sailed blissfully over my pre-pubescent head which merrily daydreamed of science fiction adventures (was a bit of a Dr Who fan many moons ago, these days I'd gladly nail Billie Piper but....well, it's not gonnae happen is it?).

In retrospect, my mother agrees that the cubs/scouts and Sunday school (things we'd been allowed to avoid when we lived in England, as we did til I was 7) were pointless activities for me and my siblings and that there was no point coercing us to go. Easy to say now!

I lasted til 1984, when I left after a very miserable scouts camp. What a phuckin weight that was off my mind!

Honestly, I can recall nearly missin AC/DC singin 'Let's Get It Up' on Top of the Pops in January 1982 after cubs on that Thursday night. The same nearly happened five months later when the same band were performin 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)'. That was the night that I first saw 'Da da da' by Trio and 'Happy Talk' by Captain Sensible.

That's all my memories of the cubs and the scouts are, of self-important, small-minded little men (Akela - PHUCK OFF!) beratin daydreamers like myself who didn't want to know about an 'eightsome reel' or whatever the phuck it was called. Time that could have been spent developin my life-long passion for music and popular culture and cult TV shows wasted wearing a bottle green jumper, a similarly matching cap (which made me look like a Gerry Adams-esque Just William) and a feckin yellow and red neckerchief (Partick Thistle - shite!). Tied together with that ridiculous 'woggle'. A symbol of misguided youth. An anachronism in Thatcher's early years.

I don't know if Baden Powell is still revered, but if he is, I don't know phuckin how. The creator of boredom an misery for Britain's youth.

Most depressin experiences of my life I can honestly say I have benefited from in some way, in that I learned something that stood me in good stead for the future. The cubs? I just learned that I didn't fit in.

Seven Tattoos · 29-08-06, 16:02

And another thing (in case you thought my rant was over), 'Bob-a-job' week was a terrible phuckin waste of school holidays!

**TariqE** · 29-08-06, 16:18

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I didn't vote but I can confirm that I was in both the cubs and the scouts. In Strathaven, Lanarkshire, which I think makes me the only weegie poster so far, as everyone else has commented on the various areas of Edinburgh.

Given N.Ireland Hibby and Stretch's comments I can confirm that I am indeed middle-class, but I'm not going to apologise for it (a la Aidan Smith in 'Heartfelt'!). I can remember my Mum taking me to Strathaven Co-op in late 1979 on what of those God-awful, nasty, windy, wet, miserable Lanarkshire Friday late afternoons to buy me the uniform (woggle, toggle, whatever the phuck it was called, the lot) when I'd rather have been sat at home with a plate of custard creams, watchin Crackerjack.

I always phuckin hated the cubs. And the scouts for that matter. I've always been a bit of a loner and, despite being told I'm intelligent since school (I've done some stupid phuckin things, and, worryingly, continue to do so) I totally fail to pay attention to something I see no validity in. Hence, all badge work, learning to make knots etc sailed blissfully over my pre-pubescent head which merrily daydreamed of science fiction adventures (was a bit of a Dr Who fan many moons ago, these days I'd gladly nail Billie Piper but....well, it's not gonnae happen is it?).

In retrospect, my mother agrees that the cubs/scouts and Sunday school (things we'd been allowed to avoid when we lived in England, as we did til I was 7) were pointless activities for me and my siblings and that there was no point coercing us to go. Easy to say now!

I lasted til 1984, when I left after a very miserable scouts camp. What a phuckin weight that was off my mind!

Honestly, I can recall nearly missin AC/DC singin 'Let's Get It Up' on Top of the Pops in January 1982 after cubs on that Thursday night. The same nearly happened five months later when the same band were performin 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)'. That was the night that I first saw 'Da da da' by Trio and 'Happy Talk' by Captain Sensible.

That's all my memories of the cubs and the scouts are, of self-important, small-minded little men (Akela - PHUCK OFF!) beratin daydreamers like myself who didn't want to know about an 'eightsome reel' or whatever the phuck it was called. Time that could have been spent developin my life-long passion for music and popular culture and cult TV shows wasted wearing a bottle green jumper, a similarly matching cap (which made me look like a Gerry Adams-esque Just William) and a feckin yellow and red neckerchief (Partick Thistle - shite!). Tied together with that ridiculous 'woggle'. A symbol of misguided youth. An anachronism in Thatcher's early years.

I don't know if Baden Powell is still revered, but if he is, I don't know phuckin how. The creator of boredom an misery for Britain's youth.

Most depressin experiences of my life I can honestly say I have benefited from in some way, in that I learned something that stood me in good stead for the future. The cubs? I just learned that I didn't fit in.

Really?

I had a great time in scouts! Would recommend it to anyone. I suppose it depends in the guys running it.

**Raymond** · 29-08-06, 16:25

Scouts for me
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118th Salisbury at St Mary's Street Hall,Can remember playing for the football team for the Sandy Jardine Scotland Jersey
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Anyone remember that?

Seven Tattoos · 29-08-06, 16:29

Tarique - I'm not for one minute suggesting that my experiences and subsequent memories are universal, I make it clear from the beginning of my post that I was coerced into going and that it just wasn't me.

I'd be surprised if I'm the only person who posts on this site who has unpleasant memories of their time in a youth military group. Similarly, I'd've thought there are others who share my view on its pointlessness.

That said, you clearly are in good company cos everyone else seems to look back on their woggle and neckerchief days as the halcyon days of youth.

I must be a right phuckin weirdo!

**TariqE** · 29-08-06, 16:37

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Tarique - I'm not for one minute suggesting that my experiences and subsequent memories are universal, I make it clear from the beginning of my post that I was coerced into going and that it just wasn't me.

I'd be surprised if I'm the only person who posts on this site who has unpleasant memories of their time in a youth military group. Similarly, I'd've thought there are others who share my view on its pointlessness.

That said, you clearly are in good company cos everyone else seems to look back on their woggle and neckerchief days as the halcyon days of youth.

I must be a right phuckin weirdo!

Aye, I'm sure some folks didn't like it. But I was never forced to go and our 'troop' never seemed that bothered about union jacks and all the ceremonial stuff.

leithhibee1875 · 01-09-06, 16:36

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I did read it all, they are defiantely the 12th, maybe it's 12th Leith and 12th Edinburgh, not sure how it all works?
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Tea-total my arse :YAYYY: Not been in as much to be honest though, been spreading my wings
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seems to be pretty empty everytime i pop in
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. Was in on Friday though and might be tonight after Jamie T at the liquid rooms the night, Kyle's birthday so we'll see what happens. No had a good hibs blether with you for a while
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**1875** · 01-09-06, 23:43

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Cubs and scouts for me. I was barred from joining the BBs as my parents thought they were linked to Orangism.

None but the BB's were considered hunnish in my area.

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Colr The Radge Doon the Road Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London Age: 41 Posts: 21,452 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 38	Re: BBs or Scouts? Actually, the 65th had a bit of a bullying problem which led to a lot of boys leaving and setting up companies in Juniper Green and Balerno. __________________ There is a simple answer to every question..........and it's wrong. Einstein

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gun ainm Bounce Flag Co-Owner Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Hebrides Age: 37 Posts: 1,811 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 8	Re: BBs or Scouts? went to cubs, never liked the idea of the BBs (they seemed facist with all that marching and other guff To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ) green vs blue? no contest. Luckily our troop had ditched the ging gang gooly whatsits and concentrated on inflicting as much pain on each other as possible be it at murderball, manhunt or just on the footie pitch with the occassional badge stuff woggles were erm well cool - the plastic ones were gash but a nice we leather braided one - now yer talking To view links or images in this forum your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. __________________ And still they teach you in your school, about those glorious days of rule, and how it's your destiny to be, superior to me, But if you've any kind of mind, you'll see that all human kind, are the children of this earth, and your hate for them will chew you up and spit you out

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hibadelic Radge-a-Casblanca Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: . Posts: 6,452 vCash: 500 Thanks: 4 Thanked 42 Times in 19 Posts Rep Power: 18	Re: BBs or Scouts? Cubs and Scouts for a few years. I always hated all the badge and ceremony stuff but the organised violence (murderball, bulldogs, wide games etc) was good for a laugh despite the occasional broken bone. The BBs seem a bit Hitler Youthish to me and I've not really got much time for the Scouts either. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. It fills me with joy to see moshers out jogging.

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Seven Tattoos Timothy Claypole Radge Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cardiff Age: 37 Posts: 1,913 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: BBs or Scouts? I didn't vote but I can confirm that I was in both the cubs and the scouts. In Strathaven, Lanarkshire, which I think makes me the only weegie poster so far, as everyone else has commented on the various areas of Edinburgh. Given N.Ireland Hibby and Stretch's comments I can confirm that I am indeed middle-class, but I'm not going to apologise for it (a la Aidan Smith in 'Heartfelt'!). I can remember my Mum taking me to Strathaven Co-op in late 1979 on what of those God-awful, nasty, windy, wet, miserable Lanarkshire Friday late afternoons to buy me the uniform (woggle, toggle, whatever the phuck it was called, the lot) when I'd rather have been sat at home with a plate of custard creams, watchin Crackerjack. I always phuckin hated the cubs. And the scouts for that matter. I've always been a bit of a loner and, despite being told I'm intelligent since school (I've done some stupid phuckin things, and, worryingly, continue to do so) I totally fail to pay attention to something I see no validity in. Hence, all badge work, learning to make knots etc sailed blissfully over my pre-pubescent head which merrily daydreamed of science fiction adventures (was a bit of a Dr Who fan many moons ago, these days I'd gladly nail Billie Piper but....well, it's not gonnae happen is it?). In retrospect, my mother agrees that the cubs/scouts and Sunday school (things we'd been allowed to avoid when we lived in England, as we did til I was 7) were pointless activities for me and my siblings and that there was no point coercing us to go. Easy to say now! I lasted til 1984, when I left after a very miserable scouts camp. What a phuckin weight that was off my mind! Honestly, I can recall nearly missin AC/DC singin 'Let's Get It Up' on Top of the Pops in January 1982 after cubs on that Thursday night. The same nearly happened five months later when the same band were performin 'For Those About To Rock (We Salute You)'. That was the night that I first saw 'Da da da' by Trio and 'Happy Talk' by Captain Sensible. That's all my memories of the cubs and the scouts are, of self-important, small-minded little men (Akela - PHUCK OFF!) beratin daydreamers like myself who didn't want to know about an 'eightsome reel' or whatever the phuck it was called. Time that could have been spent developin my life-long passion for music and popular culture and cult TV shows wasted wearing a bottle green jumper, a similarly matching cap (which made me look like a Gerry Adams-esque Just William) and a feckin yellow and red neckerchief (Partick Thistle - shite!). Tied together with that ridiculous 'woggle'. A symbol of misguided youth. An anachronism in Thatcher's early years. I don't know if Baden Powell is still revered, but if he is, I don't know phuckin how. The creator of boredom an misery for Britain's youth. Most depressin experiences of my life I can honestly say I have benefited from in some way, in that I learned something that stood me in good stead for the future. The cubs? I just learned that I didn't fit in. __________________ Hiiiiiiiiiiiiigh Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!

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Seven Tattoos Timothy Claypole Radge Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Cardiff Age: 37 Posts: 1,913 vCash: 500 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Rep Power: 5	Re: BBs or Scouts? Tarique - I'm not for one minute suggesting that my experiences and subsequent memories are universal, I make it clear from the beginning of my post that I was coerced into going and that it just wasn't me. I'd be surprised if I'm the only person who posts on this site who has unpleasant memories of their time in a youth military group. Similarly, I'd've thought there are others who share my view on its pointlessness. That said, you clearly are in good company cos everyone else seems to look back on their woggle and neckerchief days as the halcyon days of youth. I must be a right phuckin weirdo! __________________ Hiiiiiiiiiiiiigh Fiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiive!