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Thread #100151 Message #2006241
Posted By: Don(Wyziwyg)T
24-Mar-07 - 08:38 PM
Thread Name: Miskin 2007 cancelled !
Subject: RE: Obit: Miskin 2007 cancelled !
Roger,
Pretty please, just for once, hold your tongue and listen to what someone else is saying.
It is obvious that Andy and Jillie are still in contact with their local authority, and involved in what must be very delicate negotiation to ensure that we only lose Miskin for this year.
This is obviously a time for all of us to stand back and give them space to work.
When I first heard about this, my reaction was exactly the same as yours. "Here's the chance to tell Tony the bastard that we told him this would happen, and beat him over the head with it until we get the promised review".
IT WON'T WORK THOUGH!
In the unlikely event that they take notice, the first thing they will do is quiz the local authority, and given that they can find myriad excuses to exclude us from using Miskin Scout Village, that's exactly what they will do, out of spite.
A Pyrrhic victory, don't you think, to win the battle over licensing conditions, only to find them quoting Health & Safety (or some such)when they say NO!
What is needed here is diplomacy, and neither you, nor for that matter I, can hold a candle to Andy in THAT department.
Let be, Wait and see, and if diplomacy WON'T suffice, we may be able to apply the bludgeon at a later date. Personally, I pray it won't be necessary.
Meanwhile let's just keep kicking our MPs up the arse without involving Miskin.
Don T.