kids these days...tsk,tsk,tsk

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I admire the parents for encouraging the kids to get out
and get some exercise, but they could have got them to
leave the phones off, just for a few hours. <sigh>

I agree with your sentiments but have you ever tried to
get kids to do that? It's arguably more peaceful to let
them carry on!

Stuart

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I, like many people in this NG I'm sure, always carry my
mobile phone with me when out walking (swicthed off, so
it doesn't disturb the peace if someone calls me when I'm
out enjoying the countryside). I never take anmy
uncessary risks just because I've got a means of
contacting the emergency services, but at least I know
it's there in case something unfortunate does happen. So
the basic premise here is: mobile phone + walking gear
=OK, but only to cope with worst case scenario. Well...
On Sunday I was out along the clifftops between Craster
and Boulmer in Northumberland. A nice little walk, with
lots of nice greenery on one side and lovely seascapes on
the other. More scenery than you could shake a stick at.
Part way along, walking towards me came what I took to be
a family of 4.

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Judging by the attire, not hardcore walking types, but
obviously into it enough to have some reasonable outdoor
clothing. Ma and Pa in front and, a few yards behind were
the 2 kids, both looked to be about early teens. And what
were the kids doing? Walking along, mobile phones in hand,
texting away - only glancing up to avoid stumbling off the
path, not giving a monkey's about the scenery. I admire
the parents for encouraging the kids to get out and get
some exercise, but they could have got them to leave the
phones off, just for a few hours. <sigh>

I read a few lines into your posting and I was sure you were
about to get mugged for your phone out in the wilderness.

Ken

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"The Man Himself" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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I admire the parents for encouraging the kids to get out
and get some exercise, but they could have got them to
leave the phones off, just for a few hours. <sigh>

I agree with your sentiments but have you ever tried to
get kids to do that? It's arguably more peaceful to let
them carry on!

*Sigh* Too true, too true. *Sigh*
--
Fran If you need my email address please ask.

Does not bother me..... but I remember being shocked at
meeting a crocodile of kids on the Moelwyns and the tail was
texting the head

At least they were out there!

Richard Webb