Wow. I just checked out the Guides Australia homepage to verify FD’s rendition of the existing pledge (spot on, FD, as usual), but while there, I learned the name of the Guides’ global umbrella organisation – “World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts” (WAGGGS). Conspiracy, much? If you had to name a secret world government, you really couldn’t do better than that.
Magnificent work today FD.
BTW I’m almost certain their original diet was *sticks* and dirt. (More fibre.)
Plus, I also checked out the original pledge and Wikipedia. came up with this gem.
[Originally the girls were called Rosebuds, but were renamed by Lord Baden-Powell after the girls had complained that they didn’t like their name.]
The only thing worse than Girl Guides in your pockets is Brownies in your pants….I’ve been off them all since I was 8 and the local Brown Owl said I wasn’t welcome to join because I had a “reputation”. Huh? Guess she thought I’d flunked the first pledge before I’d even clapped eyes on the the toadstool.
@KLEWSO @POWERFOX JNR: Just before you both get carried away making funnies re Brownies. I, to my eternal shame, was a Brownie. I used to have a shot of me lined up, with ten thousand other Brownies, ready to meet the Queen. Shudder, shudder. To think I’m a rabid Republican now! Heigh ho.
25 thoughts on “Think of others before yourself and do a good turn everyday…”
Stevo the Working Twistie
July 6, 2012 at 1:30 pmWow. I just checked out the Guides Australia homepage to verify FD’s rendition of the existing pledge (spot on, FD, as usual), but while there, I learned the name of the Guides’ global umbrella organisation – “World Association for Girl Guides and Girl Scouts” (WAGGGS). Conspiracy, much? If you had to name a secret world government, you really couldn’t do better than that.
zut alors
July 6, 2012 at 1:37 pmSurely nobody took the g0d bit and the stuff about ERII too seriously. Just like the prayer in Parliament before Question Time.
As a non-Girl Guide I used to climb trees but never ate rocks or dirt. Although for experimental reasons I once ate the cat’s mince.
ianjohnno1
July 6, 2012 at 2:01 pmIn the good old days a bloke wasn’t abused when offering a seat to a “lady”.
In the good old days young ladies did not offer their seat to me.
In the tent
July 6, 2012 at 2:14 pmLerv ya werk
paddy
July 6, 2012 at 2:17 pmMagnificent work today FD.
BTW I’m almost certain their original diet was *sticks* and dirt. (More fibre.)
Plus, I also checked out the original pledge and Wikipedia. came up with this gem.
[Originally the girls were called Rosebuds, but were renamed by Lord Baden-Powell after the girls had complained that they didn’t like their name.]
klewso
July 6, 2012 at 2:23 pmWhile Brown Owl said we shouldn’t brag,
‘Bout “baking Brownies” in our sleeping bag.
Powerfox junior
July 6, 2012 at 3:19 pmThe only thing worse than Girl Guides in your pockets is Brownies in your pants….I’ve been off them all since I was 8 and the local Brown Owl said I wasn’t welcome to join because I had a “reputation”. Huh? Guess she thought I’d flunked the first pledge before I’d even clapped eyes on the the toadstool.
Venise Alstergren
July 6, 2012 at 3:28 pm@KLEWSO @POWERFOX JNR: Just before you both get carried away making funnies re Brownies. I, to my eternal shame, was a Brownie. I used to have a shot of me lined up, with ten thousand other Brownies, ready to meet the Queen. Shudder, shudder. To think I’m a rabid Republican now! Heigh ho.
Holden Back
July 6, 2012 at 3:31 pmChurch of England Boys’ Brigade, anyone?
I believe there was a Presbyterian Boys Society, too.
ernmalleyscat
July 6, 2012 at 3:31 pmI pledge to strive to always be
As awesome as Aung San Suu Kyi
I will not fail to dare to dream
And when I grow up I’ll vote Green
Each day I’ll seek to behave gooder
And remain mindful of the Buddah
Oo ee oo ah ah ting tang walla walla bing bang