AVB Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 My children's school spent a lot of money on new 'all weather surface' (AWS) tennis/hockey courts. Todays and tomorrows games have been cancelled because of the bad weather. I have e-mailed the school mentioning the irony of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 My children's school spent a lot of money on new 'all weather surface' (AWS) tennis/hockey courts. Todays and tomorrows games have been cancelled because of the bad weather. I have e-mailed the school mentioning the irony of this. :lol: tell them it's the winter games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNS Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 My children's school spent a lot of money on new 'all weather surface' (AWS) tennis/hockey courts. Todays and tomorrows games have been cancelled because of the bad weather. I have e-mailed the school mentioning the irony of this. Wrong kind of snow ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
figgy Posted January 13, 2017 Report Share Posted January 13, 2017 They should have added water and played ice hockey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old man Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 All weather surface or not H&S will dictate the usage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clakk Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Dont forget to play conker,s now the poor ikkle mites need full body armour ,a crash helmet and five page risk assessment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Dont forget to play conker,s now the poor ikkle mites need full body armour ,a crash helmet and five page risk assessment Thats more like it, I think it was last year I was asked to pick some stinging nettles for the school where I work as part of a study on foraging and wild food. I had to do a risk assessment! Obvious risks? Getting stung, falling in the ditch, treading in cow ****, being hit by a low flying blackbird, wet feet, tripping in a rabbit hole, being attacked by a mad weasel. I was accused of not taking it seriously because I made no mention of the required protective clothing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Firstly, it may not be the pitch surface itself that causes the cancellation but something else related to the running of a fixture. Secondly, I teach and also run all kinds of school trips, many of an "adventurous" nature. The risk assessment is there to make sure that I have considered the potential risks that I am taking with other people's children. If something does go wrong, it is important that I am ready for it, whether that is a coach going off the road on the way there, a child getting lost, gets hurt falling off some equipment or Has a medical emergency. These things happen and if they do, the first things parents want to know is what we did to minimise the risk and how did we handle it. It has nothing to do with (in best Daily Mail voice) "elf and safety gone mad" and everything to do with showing that I have planned as best I can. My next trips involve taking (with help) 40 kids by coach to watch England play Italy at Twickenham and, in the summer, 42 of them to Washington DC and New York City. Think about what could possibly go wrong and you will understand why I am expected to show that I have planned thoroughly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Thats more like it, I think it was last year I was asked to pick some stinging nettles for the school where I work as part of a study on foraging and wild food. I had to do a risk assessment! Obvious risks? Getting stung, falling in the ditch, treading in cow ****, being hit by a low flying blackbird, wet feet, tripping in a rabbit hole, being attacked by a mad weasel. I was accused of not taking it seriously because I made no mention of the required protective clothing! I have had a kid turn up at a DofE hike checkpoint wearing flip-flops and carrying an umbrella so making sure that you tell them what to wear isn't that daft! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iano Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 My next trips involve taking (with help) 40 kids by coach to watch England play Italy at Twickenham Have you considered the fact that England may lose?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have had a kid turn up at a DofE hike checkpoint wearing flip-flops and carrying an umbrella so making sure that you tell them what to wear isn't that daft! What is daft though nick It's the parents that need the education. Wrap kids up in bubble wrap from birth, the day they walk into the real world they get hit by a bus because nobody's there to help them cross the road. But these so called smart people can't see this silly world they are creating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guest1957 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Have you considered the fact that England may lose?! It's never happened before... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatcatsplat Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 My old rugby club called off training on the AWP last week - Mainly due to the fact you couldn't see where the markings were or where the pitch began and ended!! Regrettably it meant I had to miss training for the 420th consecutive time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 My old rugby club called off training on the AWP last week - Mainly due to the fact you couldn't see where the markings were or where the pitch began and ended!! Regrettably it meant I had to miss training for the 420th consecutive time. And it was the one day you were free. Oh well, their loss! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmytree Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 I have had a kid turn up at a DofE hike checkpoint wearing flip-flops and carrying an umbrella so making sure that you tell them what to wear isn't that daft! I can appreciate that but I'm 58, live in the country and go foraging for myself. I don't like being treated like an idiot by an office bound idiot whose idea of "countryside" is to kick off her heels and sit in the garden sipping prosecco. I've been making stinging nettle beer and wine for over 30 years and have a good idea of the dangers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickS Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 What is daft though nick It's the parents that need the education. Wrap kids up in bubble wrap from birth, the day they walk into the real world they get hit by a bus because nobody's there to help them cross the road. But these so called smart people can't see this silly world they are creating. You cannot rely on parents to do the job which is why it is important to be prepared. I have had a few funny ones over the years when kids have been incapable of doing things including basic cooking. My own kids benefitted from what they describe as "abandonment parenting" which has produced two successful and independent young people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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