![]() Risking one's own life to save someone else's may cost both, as when the rescue services do arrive their job is that much harder. Today's advice is more considered and, though counter-intuitive in cases, better. That's precisely the nature of common sense: it's what a layman, with no specific or detailed information on the situation, would do. Of course Baden-Powell's common-sense arguments sound more sensible than the advice of today. You won't save a life waiting for the emergency services. The point is not avoid risk, but to make a reasonable estimate of whether the objective is worth the risk.īravo Jez! It's a scout's responsibilty to learn lifesaving techniques. But if the risk had not been taken, one of us would have died that day. ![]() On the return journey, we both got into difficulties (as ROSPA suggested might happen) and there was a brief moment when it seemed we might not make it. ![]() Some years ago I swam out into a river to rescue a friend who was very clearly drowning. The ROSPA advice on helping those at risk of drowning is technically correct, but hugely dispiriting. This was changed in later editions to "those who won't work". They are a quite a model community for they respect their Queen and kill their unemployed. ![]() Perhaps you can tell the character of these gentlemen? The shape of the face gives a good guide to the man's character. ![]()
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