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Does anybody remember Trotting? .....

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madamehooch · 13/10/2019 20:24

I'm not sure if this is particular to my own particular Guide Company (slightly concerning) or whether it has its own chapter in the Guide Handbook (even more worrying)

As a Girl Guide back in the early 1980's, we used to partake in an activity known as 'Trotting '. This consisted of 4 guides lined up side by side (the horses), with coloured tapes around them (reins) being held by a guide standing behind them (the driver). The whole ensemble (along with other teams) would then trot in a clockwise circle and would be marked on their timing, raised knees and pointed toes.

Needless to say, whenever I relate this childhood memory, eyebrows are raised higher than my scabby knees ever were.

And so, dear Mumsnetters, was this ever a recognised team sport or was I part of a very dodgey form of formation 'Strictly?!

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ScreamingValenta · 13/10/2019 20:29

I was a guide in the mid-80s and we didn't do this!

SheSnapsThenSheFarts · 13/10/2019 20:30

I was a Guide from around 1983 and I promise you we did not do that!!!

WarmSunBlueSkies · 13/10/2019 21:04

OP, sorry but I am giggling away at this. No, it is not a thing. The thought of this is hilarious. Do you have any friends from the time who also remember this weirdness?

WarmSunBlueSkies · 13/10/2019 21:06

Did anyone do sound effects ? Grin

madamehooch · 13/10/2019 21:09

Regrettably I am no longer in contact with any of my fellow trotters. Am now starting to fret that photographic evidence could be viewed as some form of woggle wank fodder!

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fruitinaheapisnotabirthdaycake · 13/10/2019 21:21

The only thing 'trot ' I'm familiar with is when you have the 'trots' Grin

WarmSunBlueSkies · 13/10/2019 21:26

Was your Guide leader into My Little Pony maybe?

mogtheexcellent · 13/10/2019 21:32

Ooh this was on 'who do you think you are'. Someone found that their great aunt was part of pony dancing troupe. Not at guides though. It was a.music hall thing.

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