Have you given an oath or pledged allegiance to the Queen?

[AtW]

Poll to follow.

[DiscoStu]

Bit of an error with this one, I'm sure I remember doing it at cubs!

[AtW]

I'm sure I remember doing it at cubs!

Not sure exactly what the heck is that but if you did it in Scouts etc then maybe it's okay though as a non-adult it really does not count much in legal sense I think, but whats the heck...

[TheFaQQer]

I've never had the opportunity.

I had the opportunity to pledge allegiance to the flag when I lived in America, but refused point blank to even stand while everyone else said it.

[NickFitz]

Bit of an error with this one, I'm sure I remember doing it at cubs!

Not sure exactly what the heck is that but if you did it in Scouts etc then maybe it's okay though as a non-adult it really does not count much in legal sense I think, but whats the heck...

The Cubs are (were?) the under-eleven branch of the Scouts.

Anybody who was in the Cubs, Scouts, Brownies or Guides has sworn an oath "to God and to the Queen".

[AlfredJPruffock]

The Cubs are (were?) the under-eleven branch of the Scouts.

Anybody who was in the Cubs, Scouts, Brownies or Guides has sworn an oath "to God and to the Queen".

Jings - I didnae ken that !!!

OK so count me in - I was in the cubs for a year.

So heres me thinking I was off to the Med this Xmas - looks mair like Kaubul noo

Oh well - do they have ski-ing in Kabul ?

[VectraMan]

And keep the cub-scout law.

Does that mean the cub-scout law is legally binding? Bugger, I've been shaking hands with my right hand and all.

[NickFitz]

Dear - I didnt know that !!!

OK so count me in - I was in the cubs fo a year.

Actually I was never in the Cubs so I was just assuming. However, one of the first things one does in the Scouts is to learn the Scout Oath and the Scout Promise - well, one did in the Seventies, anyway.

We also had to salute the flag at the start of every meeting

[AlfredJPruffock]

The wind is on the river and the tide has turned too late
So we're sailing for another shore where some other ladies wait.
To throw us silken whispers: catch us by the anchor chains
But we all laugh so politely and we sail on just the same.


For Queen and Country
in the long dying day,
And it's been this way for five long years,
Since we signed our souls away.


We bring back gold and ivory; rings of diamonds; strings of pearls
Make presents to the government
So they can have their social whirl

For Queen and Country
in the long dying day.
And it's been this way for five long years
Since we signed our souls away.


They build schools and they build factories
With the spoils of battles won.
And we remain their pretty sailor boys ---
Hold our heads up to the gun

Of Queen and Country in the long dying day.
And it's been this way for five long years
Since we signed our souls away.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Actually I was never in the Cubs so I was just assuming. However, one of the first things one does in the Scouts is to learn the Scout Oath and the Scout Promise - well, one did in the Seventies, anyway.

We also had to salute the flag at the start of every meeting

Yes you're right - I joined the cubs aorund 71 when I was aboot ten years old - sounds like you'll be comin tae Kabul wi' me then ?

Damn - if Id known back then that - ach well - worse things happen at sea !