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Duke of Edinburgh awards and danger for young people
Carrying on with the theme of local youth and schools. I'd like some comment on this Guardian article. Specifically with regard to these two quotes:
1. "All the trustees were convinced that [the boy's death] was the end of it, that it would never go any further," Edward said. "And Lord Hunt, the man who masterminded the first successful ascent of Everest and was first director of the award, said, 'No, no, no, do nothing. Just wait and see.'"
In the subsequent days, the prince said, the awards scheme was inundated with enquiries from would-be participants.
"And he (Lord Hunt) said 'There you go, that's typical young people.' Suddenly the award, which was new ... (its) reputation among young people was: 'Wow, this is serious. You could die doing this.'
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2. A mother whose 18-year-old son met the prince in Sydney this week after completing the gold award, the scheme's highest level, told the Australian that he had perhaps gone a bit far. "I think Prince Edward was a bit excited – kids don't want to die or put themselves in harm's way," Sally Weatherson said. "I think it's a pretty excessive comment – no child wants that type of risk."
and another favourite...
Sweater: (noun) something a child wears when its parent feels cold.
Young people are notorious risk takers, just look at their car insurance premiums. Actuaries are taking this into account, why aren't politicians?
1. "All the trustees were convinced that [the boy's death] was the end of it, that it would never go any further," Edward said. "And Lord Hunt, the man who masterminded the first successful ascent of Everest and was first director of the award, said, 'No, no, no, do nothing. Just wait and see.'"
In the subsequent days, the prince said, the awards scheme was inundated with enquiries from would-be participants.
"And he (Lord Hunt) said 'There you go, that's typical young people.' Suddenly the award, which was new ... (its) reputation among young people was: 'Wow, this is serious. You could die doing this.'
and
2. A mother whose 18-year-old son met the prince in Sydney this week after completing the gold award, the scheme's highest level, told the Australian that he had perhaps gone a bit far. "I think Prince Edward was a bit excited – kids don't want to die or put themselves in harm's way," Sally Weatherson said. "I think it's a pretty excessive comment – no child wants that type of risk."
and another favourite...
Sweater: (noun) something a child wears when its parent feels cold.
Young people are notorious risk takers, just look at their car insurance premiums. Actuaries are taking this into account, why aren't politicians?
Tags for Forum Posts: children, dukeofedinburgh, education, youth
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Permalink Reply by John McMullan on
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Ha, people think I'm trolling perhaps?
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Permalink Reply by Old-Age-Emporium(OAE) on
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If you named your daughter 'Victoria Cross' (see Guardian photo) would you be satisfied if she ended up with a Duke of E gold award from a twit like 'Prince Edward'?
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Twit he may be but he understood the issue better than VC's protective mum. I think the fact that we have less children now than we used to means we're much more protective of them.
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