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To: FatherofFive

Not a very good idea without Unionist consent - bloodshed would ensue.


191 posted on 04/10/2006 4:34:03 PM PDT by Irish_Thatcherite (~A vote for Bertie Ahern is a vote for Gerry Adams!~| IRA supporters on FR are trolls, end of story!)
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To: Irish_Thatcherite
Not a very good idea without Unionist consent - bloodshed would ensue.

Some years ago I (and three other adults) took 17 Boy Scouts to Scotland for an international jamborette. It was held at Blair Atlol in Scotland. And there is a long history here. This jamborette started after World War II. The Boy Scouts in Scotland invited Scouts from all over Europe to come and relax after the war. Hitler didn't waste many bombs on the sheep in Scotland, so Scotland was largely untouched by the war. Every two years, Scouts from all over the world come to Scotland. They spend 10 days in the camp, paired up with a troop from the UK. They then go to the home of their British hosts for four days. It's a great time. Our boys, all Catholic, were paired with a troop from Belfast. There were no problems whatsoever at the camp. I spoke with many of the lads. They don't understand the troubles. They all had a great time. But we refused to send our boys to Belfast. We traded with a troop from Denmark. There is still much hatred there.

I hope someday, Catholic parents won't be so concerned.

192 posted on 04/10/2006 4:57:02 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Choose life!)
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