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Martin Baxter October 19th 06 04:49 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

katy October 19th 06 05:29 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

Scotty October 19th 06 05:45 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended

in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings

and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty




Frank Boettcher October 19th 06 05:52 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
On Thu, 19 Oct 2006 12:45:50 -0400, "Scotty"
wrote:


"katy" wrote in message
...
Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended

in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings

and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty


It is sad. We did all of that, and games like" shoes in a pile". PE
Coach would take everyone's shoes, put them in a pile in the middle of
the gym and stir them up. Big circle around the pile, then when the
whistle is blown everyone jumps into the pile to get their shoes.
first out wins, last out loses, everyone else just survives. Spect
they don't do that anymore.

Frank

Martin Baxter October 19th 06 06:37 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Cheers
Marty

Scotty October 19th 06 07:00 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I

attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the

swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it

was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get

hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit.

Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to

see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued

and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)



Is tree climbing illegal yet? I know tree *hugging* is
''in'' with the libs.

Scotty




Walt October 19th 06 07:05 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
katy wrote:

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark
depression to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were
grateful for at least having that small amount of hope.

//Walt

Capt. JG October 19th 06 07:16 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Just ban the kids, then you don't need the stupid rules.

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...

The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty




Capt. JG October 19th 06 07:17 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Same here...
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www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

"katy" wrote in message
...
Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended

in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings

and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty






Capt. JG October 19th 06 07:19 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
When I was a little kid... five or so, I was playing one day and swatted a
wasp. It stung me, and so did 1/2 dozen of his friends. I killed them all,
ate two of them, then showed up on the front door all swollen. :-)

--
"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Cheers
Marty




Capt. JG October 19th 06 07:21 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Have you hugged a tree today?

http://tinyurl.com/yyhdma


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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I

attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the

swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it

was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get

hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit.

Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to

see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued

and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)



Is tree climbing illegal yet? I know tree *hugging* is
''in'' with the libs.

Scotty






Capt.Mooron October 19th 06 07:58 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Walt" wrote in message
You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark depression
to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were grateful for at
least having that small amount of hope.


Smoke another spliff there Wally........

CM-



katy October 19th 06 07:59 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Walt wrote:
katy wrote:

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball
games. We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark
depression to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were
grateful for at least having that small amount of hope.

//Walt

Where in God's name did you go to school?????

Maxprop October 19th 06 08:32 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Frank Boettcher" wrote in message
...


It is sad. We did all of that, and games like" shoes in a pile". PE
Coach would take everyone's shoes, put them in a pile in the middle of
the gym and stir them up. Big circle around the pile, then when the
whistle is blown everyone jumps into the pile to get their shoes.
first out wins, last out loses, everyone else just survives. Spect
they don't do that anymore.


I'd almost forgotten, but we used to do that, too. Seems I always ended up
with a better pair of shoes than I started with.

Max



Maxprop October 19th 06 08:33 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...

The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?


I'm hoping the ACLU will sue the school for banning what should be the
students' right to play.

Max



Maxprop October 19th 06 08:34 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Have you hugged a tree today?

http://tinyurl.com/yyhdma


I guess I've been hugging trees in the wrong forest.

Max



Maxprop October 19th 06 08:35 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
When I was a little kid... five or so, I was playing one day and swatted
a wasp. It stung me, and so did 1/2 dozen of his friends. I killed them
all, ate two of them, then showed up on the front door all swollen. :-)


Did your mom sue Mother Nature?

Max



Maxprop October 19th 06 08:36 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Walt" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's and
50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the straggling
factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...) They took the
teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained off the slide.
They chained the merry-go-round so it was stationary...was a
bummer...recess was boting as heck...


You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark depression
to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were grateful for at
least having that small amount of hope.


I'll bet you walked two miles to school each day through driving snow, and
three miles back, eh?

Max



Maxprop October 19th 06 08:37 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Just ban the kids, then you don't need the stupid rules.


Ban schools. Think of all the tax revenue we'd save.

Max



katy October 19th 06 08:40 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Maxprop wrote:
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?


I'm hoping the ACLU will sue the school for banning what should be the
students' right to play.

Max


In whose lifetime is that going to happen?

Ellen MacArthur October 19th 06 09:17 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote
| Course it
| took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
| they could toss me. ;-o



Are you a dwarf? :-)

Cheers,
Ellen

Capt. JG October 19th 06 10:10 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
It pays to be a liberal.. :-)

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"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Have you hugged a tree today?

http://tinyurl.com/yyhdma


I guess I've been hugging trees in the wrong forest.

Max




Capt. JG October 19th 06 10:11 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
She was in court on a traffic violation.

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www.sailnow.com

"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
When I was a little kid... five or so, I was playing one day and swatted
a wasp. It stung me, and so did 1/2 dozen of his friends. I killed them
all, ate two of them, then showed up on the front door all swollen. :-)


Did your mom sue Mother Nature?

Max




Capt. JG October 19th 06 10:11 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
That's the ticket... let the Catholics have at them. :-)

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

"Maxprop" wrote in message
hlink.net...

"Capt. JG" wrote in message
...
Just ban the kids, then you don't need the stupid rules.


Ban schools. Think of all the tax revenue we'd save.

Max




Capt. JG October 19th 06 10:12 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
I really, really like your logic. :-)

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www.sailnow.com

"Maxprop" wrote in message
link.net...

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...

The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?


I'm hoping the ACLU will sue the school for banning what should be the
students' right to play.

Max




Walt October 19th 06 10:21 PM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Maxprop wrote:
"Walt" wrote
katy wrote:


Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's and
50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground


You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark depression
to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were grateful for at
least having that small amount of hope.


I'll bet you walked two miles to school each day through driving snow, and
three miles back, eh?


School? Who said anything about a school? An actual school would have
been a luxury. It was just a hole. And we weren't even allowed to use
that.

//Walt

katy October 20th 06 12:22 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Walt wrote:
Maxprop wrote:
"Walt" wrote
katy wrote:


Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the
50's and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground

You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the
priviliged kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us
use that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping
against hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool
dark depression to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we
were grateful for at least having that small amount of hope.


I'll bet you walked two miles to school each day through driving snow,
and three miles back, eh?


School? Who said anything about a school? An actual school would have
been a luxury. It was just a hole. And we weren't even allowed to use
that.

//Walt


You liced in a useless outhouse?

Seahag October 20th 06 03:46 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"Martin Baxter" wrote:

Katy wrote:

They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Kewl! I went thru a 'fear 'o ants' period. Fell out of a eucalyptus tree,
fortunately onto the recently buried chinchillas...my mother woulda killed
me so I never told...

Seahag



Maxprop October 20th 06 04:03 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 

"katy" wrote in message
...
Maxprop wrote:
"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
The kids can't even play tag!
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...8KR36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?


I'm hoping the ACLU will sue the school for banning what should be the
students' right to play.

Max

In whose lifetime is that going to happen?


My comment was completely facetious. You know how fond I am of the ACLU.

Max



katy October 20th 06 04:40 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
Seahag wrote:
"Martin Baxter" wrote:

Katy wrote:

They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...

Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Kewl! I went thru a 'fear 'o ants' period. Fell out of a eucalyptus tree,
fortunately onto the recently buried chinchillas...my mother woulda killed
me so I never told...

Seahag


Killed you for murdering the chinchillas or for falling out of the tree?
I climbed way up in an old oak we had that was really sprawly when I was
4...my Dad had to get me out with a ladder...

Scout October 20th 06 10:45 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
"Scotty" wrote in message
. ..

"katy" wrote in message
...
Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended

in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings

and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


That is so sad. We played Dodge Ball, Kick Ball, Tag,
Touch Football, general ''kid stuff'. Many kids would go
home with scars, skinned knees, fat lips, black eyes, etc.,
no lawsuits back then.

Scotty


We played buck-buck using a telephone pole as the anchor; a great way to
keep the neck and spine aligned, with what, I don't know.
We wrestled, boxed, and kicked each other in the ass for fun.
We didn't have any playground equipment at all - lack of cash, Catholic
school. No gym until high school, no lockers, no showers, just run around
outside with a tie on, then come back in all sweaty and watch the girls fan
their thighs with their uniform skirts. I wouldn't trade the memories for
anything!
Scout



Scout October 20th 06 10:46 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
"Scotty" wrote in message
...

"Martin Baxter" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Martin Baxter wrote:
The kids can't even play tag!

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/...trange/mainD8K
R36U00.shtml


Sheesh .... What's next, banning bicycles?

Cheers
Marty
Nothing new there...the elementary school that I

attended in the 50's
and 50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3

years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running

or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought

of the
straggling factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids

back then...)
They took the teeters off the totter, unhooked the

swings and chained
off the slide. They chained the merry-go-round so it

was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get

hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit.

Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to

see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued

and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)



Is tree climbing illegal yet? I know tree *hugging* is
''in'' with the libs.

Scotty


I've been mauling mine.
Scout



Scout October 20th 06 10:48 AM

OT You know society is too litagious when....
 
"katy" wrote in message
...
Seahag wrote:
"Martin Baxter" wrote:

Katy wrote:

They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...
Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Kewl! I went thru a 'fear 'o ants' period. Fell out of a eucalyptus
tree,
fortunately onto the recently buried chinchillas...my mother woulda
killed
me so I never told...

Seahag


Killed you for murdering the chinchillas or for falling out of the tree?
I climbed way up in an old oak we had that was really sprawly when I was
4...my Dad had to get me out with a ladder...


I did the same at around 8. Climbing up was easy. Coming down was
frightening!
It was an ordeal until my mother heard what was going on (lots of kids in
the neighborhood to run home and tell). She showed up and yelled, "Get the
hell down here, right now!"
So I did.
Scout



Scout October 20th 06 10:53 AM

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"Walt" wrote in message
...
katy wrote:

Nothing new there...the elementary school that I attended in the 50's and
50's couldn't pay their liability insurance for 3 years
straight...couldn't use the playground, play any running or ball games.
We were allowed to play jumprope guess no one thought of the straggling
factor...kids didn't normally kill other kids back then...) They took the
teeters off the totter, unhooked the swings and chained off the slide.
They chained the merry-go-round so it was stationary...was a
bummer...recess was boting as heck...


You had a playground? And Recess? Wow. You were one of the priviliged
kids, weren't you?

All we had was a hole in the ground, and they wouldn't even let us use
that. All we could do was stare longingly at the hole, hoping against
hope that we could somehow someday get into that soft cool dark depression
to blot out the monotony that was childhood. But we were grateful for at
least having that small amount of hope.


In catholic school, we had a theme song for our hole.
"Holy Holy Holy!"
Scout
- sure to burn on the lava lakes, for the blasphemy thing, and for havin' a
good long look at Cathy R----'s panties in 6th grade while she was fanning
her sweaty thighs! I'll burn for sure!!



Scout October 20th 06 10:55 AM

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"Seahag" wrote in message
...

"Martin Baxter" wrote:

Katy wrote:

They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...


Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)


Kewl! I went thru a 'fear 'o ants' period. Fell out of a eucalyptus
tree,
fortunately onto the recently buried chinchillas...my mother woulda killed
me so I never told...

Seahag


I've only recently begun telling my mother what she didn't know about me in
the 60's :o)
As far as the 70's are concerned, I'm not even going there with her - she is
my mom afterall!
Scout



Martin Baxter October 20th 06 12:20 PM

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Ellen MacArthur wrote:

"Martin Baxter" wrote
| Course it
| took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
| they could toss me. ;-o


Are you a dwarf? :-)


Yup, we were trying to convert a 7-10 split at the time!

Cheers
Marty

Martin Baxter October 20th 06 12:21 PM

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Scout wrote:



I've only recently begun telling my mother what she didn't know about me in
the 60's :o)
As far as the 70's are concerned, I'm not even going there with her - she is
my mom afterall!


There are some things Moms are better of not knowing, much better off.

Cheers
Marty
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Martin Baxter October 20th 06 12:25 PM

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Maxprop wrote:



I'm hoping the ACLU will sue the school for banning what should be the
students' right to play.

Max

In whose lifetime is that going to happen?


My comment was completely facetious. You know how fond I am of the ACLU.


Facetious or not, it's also entirely plausible in today's society, stay
tuned, complete story at six.

Cheers
Marty

katy October 20th 06 01:29 PM

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Scout wrote:


In catholic school, we had a theme song for our hole.
"Holy Holy Holy!"
Scout
- sure to burn on the lava lakes, for the blasphemy thing, and for havin' a
good long look at Cathy R----'s panties in 6th grade while she was fanning
her sweaty thighs! I'll burn for sure!!


I went to Catholic school too and we wore wool uniforms but thigh
fanning???If we had done that the Polish nuns would have had us out in
the hall in 2 seconds...I remember once when my brother and his best
friend, John, were in 5th grade and they wadded up paper toweling, to it
sopping wet and wadded it up into giant spit wad type balls and lobbed
them onto the ceiling of the boys bathroom...the next kids that came in
got a wet surprise when the suction let lose...Sr. Timone marched right
in there when she heard the commotion and dragged their sorry butts to
the pastor....

katy October 20th 06 01:31 PM

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Scout wrote:
"Seahag" wrote in message
...
"Martin Baxter" wrote:

Katy wrote:

They chained the merry-go-round so it was
stationary...was a bummer...recess was boting as heck...
Doesn't do any good anyway. Kids will find ways to get hurt. I got a
spiral fracture of the tibia in grade 3, in the sand pit. Course it
took two other kids swinging me by the feet and hands to see how far
they could toss me. ;-o Guess my mom should have sued and I'd be
rich(er) now. (gr)

Kewl! I went thru a 'fear 'o ants' period. Fell out of a eucalyptus
tree,
fortunately onto the recently buried chinchillas...my mother woulda killed
me so I never told...

Seahag


I've only recently begun telling my mother what she didn't know about me in
the 60's :o)
As far as the 70's are concerned, I'm not even going there with her - she is
my mom afterall!
Scout


We tried to do that with my Mom and all she would say is "Why are yu
making these things up?" Denial...


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