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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Started conversation Jul 8, 2012
I actually found the perfect picture for this story?
I suspect some memories will be stirred here...
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minorvogonpoet Posted Jul 9, 2012
Thanks for the picture Dmitri.
It is just about perfect.
I remember learning map reading, knots, first aid, and how to light a fire with two matches. Camps were fun but I'm sure modern Guides do a wider variety of activities.
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Jul 9, 2012
Those sound like good skills to have, even now.
I wonder if modern Guides learn GPS?
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Jul 9, 2012
Well, how to use it. Wait, you call it 'SatNav'.
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minorvogonpoet Posted Jul 9, 2012
In my innocence, I thought things like GPS were supposed to make navigation easy. 
I suppose I should have realised that you need a manual and an introductory course!
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Dmitri Gheorgheni, Post Editor Posted Jul 9, 2012
Some people might find them easy. Me, I'd much rather talk to the Star Trek computer.
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Rod Posted Jul 9, 2012
That this took me back a while - a long, long while. Thanks, minorvogonpoet.
But TWO matches? Pah! Humbug!
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minorvogonpoet Posted Jul 9, 2012
Thanks, Rod
At least they let us have matches and didn't expect us to rub two sticks together.
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Rod Posted Jul 9, 2012
I'll say it before anyone else gets in:
- or two boy scouts 
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