Memory Posts – Tests and Certificates

Posted on November 7, 2020 | 10 Comments

Yesterday I recalled swimming lessons which led me to remember another old post from 2013 about tests and certificates…

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10 responses to “Memory Posts – Tests and Certificates”

Sheree | November 7, 2020 at 7:49 am | Reply

More certificates!

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- Andrew Petcher | November 7, 2020 at 9:03 am | Reply
  
  I have an envelope full of them!
  
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  - Sheree | November 7, 2020 at 1:13 pm |
    
    I confess I still have all my educational and professional certificates.
    
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  - Andrew Petcher | November 7, 2020 at 3:25 pm |
    
    Well worth holding on to!
    
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  - Sheree | November 7, 2020 at 4:08 pm |
    
    😎
    
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taskerdunham | November 7, 2020 at 10:56 am | Reply

Some lads in the cubs group I went to were caught smoking by Akela. She was probably just going to tell them off but she had to kick them out when they told her they were practising for their smokers badge.

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- Andrew Petcher | November 7, 2020 at 11:10 am | Reply
  
  Probably passed their ‘quick thinking’ badge as well!
  
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Liz | November 7, 2020 at 10:08 pm | Reply

I remember doing my cycling proficiency in my last year of junior school.
All done in the school yard.

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- Andrew Petcher | November 7, 2020 at 10:15 pm | Reply
  
  Did you get the certificate and the handlebar badge?
  
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  - Liz | November 7, 2020 at 10:58 pm |
    
    Yes. The certificate was an A5 size, slightly different in style. The badge was different. It was just the triangle part of your badge, with cycling proficiency words on the each side of the triangle.
    
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