tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post8798978899470108932..comments2024-03-11T12:46:28.806-04:00Comments on You. Me. Ride This Crazy Train - Adventures and Observations on The GO: Shouldn't these Girl Guides be in school? Or am I just a fuddy duddy?C.J. Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-51962737281134735932014-04-01T10:01:08.613-04:002014-04-01T10:01:08.613-04:00It's one morning of school, it's not going...It's one morning of school, it's not going to have any affect on their grades.<br /><br />Kids in competitive sports miss an average 3-4 Fridays per year for tournaments.<br /><br />Some families pull their kids out for an entire week's vacation to avoid March Break. <br /><br />Also, maybe these particular girls are homeschooled.<br /><br />Relax people.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-63747970446020212032014-03-29T12:30:58.037-04:002014-03-29T12:30:58.037-04:00I'd agree they should be in school.
I already...I'd agree they should be in school.<br /><br />I already got soaked for an entire box my niece was selling. She just stacks them in the garage and waits for the next family member to visit. <br /><br />They'd be better off selling them outside of The Friendly Stranger.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-80226930239600457082014-03-29T10:31:11.373-04:002014-03-29T10:31:11.373-04:00If they are indeed in High School, they are probab...If they are indeed in High School, they are probably Pathfinders - the next older group in the Guiding world (12-14 yrs). No matter how old you get you never avoid selling those cookies!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-91051231446959110022014-03-28T00:33:03.323-04:002014-03-28T00:33:03.323-04:00I saw a homeless guy buy a box in Union Station to...I saw a homeless guy buy a box in Union Station today so I know they must put something addictive in them.<br />Those kids did work hard today<br />Those cookies were selling like gangbusters today.<br />I was impressed with those guides and their energy in making the sales.<br />I've seen the Boy Scouts selling their apples in the past and they just stand there like they are waiting for someone to shoot an arrow into them and claim them.<br /><br />cookies>apples<br />Girl Guides>Boy Scouts Subliminalnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-48479677048114948972014-03-27T18:43:04.221-04:002014-03-27T18:43:04.221-04:00I was in girl guides in grade 5 and quit after gra...I was in girl guides in grade 5 and quit after grade 6 because I didn't want to move up to pathfinders. Unless they changed it girl guides is for public school. <br /><br />As a general rule I hate when people sell stuff at union first thing in the morning. I just want to get my coffee and go to work. I, like most commuters are not fully awake by the time I get to union. Plus the fact that with all the construction its a pain in the ass to get through, the last thing we need is people selling stuff and blocking the already blocked station. It could be just me though...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-4136780834584423382014-03-27T18:06:15.650-04:002014-03-27T18:06:15.650-04:00$2 chocolate for us Scouts. Also at age 12, knock...$2 chocolate for us Scouts. Also at age 12, knocking door to door!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08422344700789040705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-74483790930365055462014-03-27T15:01:54.901-04:002014-03-27T15:01:54.901-04:00I'll have to casually ask next time I see them...I'll have to casually ask next time I see them at Union Station Squiggles, I can't see the Girl Guides encouraging kids to cut school for money lol, but times are tough! Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747774356428753615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-55472951648131108822014-03-27T13:18:41.439-04:002014-03-27T13:18:41.439-04:00JulieBean: Thank you!
I didn't know the ages,...JulieBean: Thank you!<br /><br />I didn't know the ages, because A) I was young for my grade and B) high schools start at different grades in different provinces and countries, so I was all over the map when I hit those levels.<br /><br />That said: these girls should have been in school or maybe they hit up Union and then went to school?Squigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-55681129101027776852014-03-27T12:35:55.946-04:002014-03-27T12:35:55.946-04:00Squiggles my daughter was 14 at the start of grade...Squiggles my daughter was 14 at the start of grade 9, so I think it is too youngJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747774356428753615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-35731903289304942492014-03-27T11:44:42.298-04:002014-03-27T11:44:42.298-04:00Careful, these cookies are loaded with sugar. Watc...Careful, these cookies are loaded with sugar. Watch CBC's The fifth estate on Sugar and you'll be stunned.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-60811354745571387682014-03-27T11:42:11.174-04:002014-03-27T11:42:11.174-04:00actually I must have been half asleep this morning...actually I must have been half asleep this morning, in my daughters school they are off for literacy testing grade 10's not PA day, but I believe Girl Guides only goes to the age of 11 so there must be a PA day somewhere otherwise they are cutting school! lol. Seriously, they need to make better cookies though, $5 even for a good cause makes me hesitate.Juleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747774356428753615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-71692598895187689722014-03-27T11:29:55.596-04:002014-03-27T11:29:55.596-04:00Back in my day, we used to sell there was a select...Back in my day, we used to sell there was a selection. You could buy peanut butter ones, or the standard vanilla or chocolate. I miss those days and for the life of me I cannot find a duplicate of the vanilla ones (the golden oreos are a poor substitute). <br /><br />On to the age: I was 10 when I was a guide. Many were on to the next step of the rung at 12/13 years old. Unless I am really off, that is too young for High School n'est pas?Squigglesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-56716044881212977142014-03-27T11:21:32.338-04:002014-03-27T11:21:32.338-04:00^ Especially when they were made from the real tea...^ Especially when they were made from the real tears of actual Girl Guides.FREDnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-21896819836236628322014-03-27T11:00:24.465-04:002014-03-27T11:00:24.465-04:00$5 is too much considering the crap in them. I'...$5 is too much considering the crap in them. I'm all for supporting them and if I see them I still buy a box but c'mon. They used to be so good I knew people who would buy a case and freeze them!Kelly@CrueltyFreeCanadahttp://www.crueltyfreecanada.canoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-90486764860791875322014-03-27T10:05:04.665-04:002014-03-27T10:05:04.665-04:00^ Me too! And by myself ... different time... ^ Me too! And by myself ... different time... C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-59076872337018482742014-03-27T10:01:25.676-04:002014-03-27T10:01:25.676-04:00CJ, I remember when they were $1.50 a box! And we ...CJ, I remember when they were $1.50 a box! And we went door to door at 9am on a Saturday morning. Yes! I am THAT old! :)Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-44844777130792849422014-03-27T09:43:30.172-04:002014-03-27T09:43:30.172-04:00re: PA Day - THEN COOKIE ON GIRLS
But there were ...re: PA Day - THEN COOKIE ON GIRLS<br /><br />But there were a few on the south side of Union who looked like they were in Grade 5 and very, very sleepy.<br /><br />Bicky, do you remember when it was $2 a box?! Ahhh, the good ol' days. C.J. Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03325979176373626807noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-58594826295707336512014-03-27T09:35:58.933-04:002014-03-27T09:35:58.933-04:00I had the same thought. And for $5, the cookies do...I had the same thought. And for $5, the cookies don't taste that good. They haven't been the same since Dare took over the making of them.<br /><br />Mr. Christie, you make good cookies.Bickynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6441168213084499367.post-65971033455063892492014-03-27T08:53:26.978-04:002014-03-27T08:53:26.978-04:00If they are in highschool there is a PA day today,...If they are in highschool there is a PA day today, my daughter doesn't have classesJuleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04747774356428753615noreply@blogger.com