Somethin to cheer steed up a little bit?

baggygreen · 02-03-08, 10:06 PM

maybe?

well, only until he reads how they're planning to do it...

The govt plans to send 2 kids from every school to auchwitz, to learn about it. works for me so far! esp after reading about how many govt education people want to change history lessons etc...

the catch? taxpayer funded.

Rotary Crewman · 02-04-08, 05:58 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

the catch? taxpayer funded.

Who else is going to pay for it?

baggygreen · 02-04-08, 06:01 AM

well, when i was a lad for excursions like that we paid our way.

t'was common!

Rotary Crewman · 02-04-08, 06:16 AM

From Australia to Auschwitz? I think that might cost a small fortune! I know the cost of living is a little lower in the land of Oz but come on, this is a little much much to ask for parents to pay for the lot!

Maybe a scheme of the school (tax payer) paying half and the childs parents paying the other half would work.

In the UK I would be very proud to see my tax going towards a project such as this...rather than The Millennium Dome (Which now it has been sold is very successful. By the way Labour government, where is my cut of the sale?)

baggygreen · 02-04-08, 04:26 PM

not to auchwitz... but any other interstate excursions etc.

In fact, i did pay to travel through france for a coupla weeks...

kiwi_2005 · 02-04-08, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

maybe?

well, only until he reads how they're planning to do it...

The govt plans to send 2 kids from every school to auchwitz, to learn about it. works for me so far! esp after reading about how many govt education people want to change history lessons etc...

the catch? taxpayer funded.

Aint that a waste of money. Other ways to teach the kids about Auchwitz eg /books, documentary films. Maybe have weekly class lessons on the Horrors of WW2 and tell them not only what happened to the Jews but everyone that was a victim in the war. eg a good start would be Schlinders List.

I mean is your govenment okay in the head? they bring up some dum ideas:hmm: NZ's govenment is as nutty as a fruitcake your in deep trouble if Britain follows suit.

STEED · 02-05-08, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by baggygreen

maybe?

well, only until he reads how they're planning to do it...

The govt plans to send 2 kids from every school to auchwitz, to learn about it. works for me so far! esp after reading about how many govt education people want to change history lessons etc...

the catch? taxpayer funded.

Sorry to say that was a fake email that did the rounds and there are no plans what so ever.

02-03-08, 10:06 PM	#1
baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	Somethin to cheer steed up a little bit? maybe? well, only until he reads how they're planning to do it... The govt plans to send 2 kids from every school to auchwitz, to learn about it. works for me so far! esp after reading about how many govt education people want to change history lessons etc... the catch? taxpayer funded.

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Rotary Crewman Sonar Guy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The cold part of a Helicopter, the back. Posts: 395 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	From Australia to Auschwitz? I think that might cost a small fortune! I know the cost of living is a little lower in the land of Oz but come on, this is a little much much to ask for parents to pay for the lot! Maybe a scheme of the school (tax payer) paying half and the childs parents paying the other half would work. In the UK I would be very proud to see my tax going towards a project such as this...rather than The Millennium Dome (Which now it has been sold is very successful. By the way Labour government, where is my cut of the sale?) __________________

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	well, when i was a lad for excursions like that we paid our way. t'was common!

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baggygreen Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canberra, ACT, Down Under (really On Top) Posts: 1,880 Downloads: 7 Uploads: 0	not to auchwitz... but any other interstate excursions etc. In fact, i did pay to travel through france for a coupla weeks...