November 2007

I had a fantastic weekend doing my REC Level 2 Emergency Aid course this weekend in Cheshire. Really really excellent, a whole shed load better than the watered down stuff I’d done before. Loads of the course was spent doing practial stuff outside, in many layers, in drizzle, in the dark and with a load of less than helpful “passers by”. My course was run by Phil Hughes, and is part of the REC (rescue emergency care) scheme. If you are thinking of doing a course, do a REC one if you spend any time outdoors!

And in the spring she will become a beautiful butterfly.

Why do things never fit back in the bags?

Pictures and Captions - Mitch “Carl” Mitchell

After dinner drinks in the Fort.

2 Ambulances, 1 Hospital Case, and a whole load of mushrooms.

An excellent weekend in Yorkshire, marred by scandal and rumours of cheating.

The scandal was first uncovered early on Friday evening, when certain individuals who cannot be named for legal purposes were spotted leaving early, and not drinking “an utter skinful”. This was further fuelled by some dastardly souls taking to the water for “practise runs” at obscene hours of the morning. This level of energy at such an hour can only be achieved by anabolic steroids, as it has been proven that before the hours of daylight tea simply lacks the power.

By Sunday morning, the cheating was far too evident. A number of groups had not frequented the marquee and drunk themselves into a stupor, and  as such were “raring to go”, with several of their number not even looking queasy.

Fortunately as fine individuals, we were downright ill throughout the day, and as such maintained the moral highground above low tactics.

N.b. The above is all tounge in cheek! 

More photos to follow in due course…