Just got off the phone from our mate, Dave Warren, who told me that he's currently going through a treatment regime for Leukaemia, and is in for another dose of chemotherapy tomorrow...
He's fairly chipper about it all on the surface and has high hopes of a positive prognosis going forward... We're all keeping our fingers and toes crossed for a full and speedy eradication of this insidious
disease, good Buddy...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Sorry to be a straggler - my brain cell prompted me to check the forum this morning and I'd love to attend . My knees have recovered enough to stagger around a shortened run. Rick, if this complicates the Lord Nelson bookings at this late stage I'm quite happy to grace the nearest eatery with my prescence.

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Howard Henderson 'Hendo'
R42683
ex-WOAI (that's NOT a birdie)
14th MOBI Intake
January'63 to January'83
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Yarra- FMP Williamstown - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Albatross - HMAS Watson

Nothing phases me any more Hendo, I'm just glad to hear you're back, I've also moved Col 'Pussasan' Kelson to the CONFIRMED List, as well as adding the Buttaba/ Budgewoi Buccaneers
who'll be joining us for lunch (at the very least,) maybe a few drinks/ pubs thereafter...

Looking forward to brekky on TUESDAY 7TH NOV., at 9:00 AM at ‘City Extra’ at Circular Quay to kick off our GRAND FINAL Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoky…

...................................................................... To that end, here’s the UPDATED CONFIRMED ATTENDEE LIST… (15 now booked/ LOCKED IN for Lunch...)

............................................................................................... Rick 'Hippy Chippy' Pengilly CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Brian 'Stroppy Chippie' Mackenzie CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Verna 'Toots' Mackenzie CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Brian 'CharlieS' Staples CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... John 'Chippy Ned' Kelly CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Ellen 'Mrs Ned' Kelly CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Steve 'Shep' Shepherd CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Polly 'Mrs Shep' Shepherd CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Bob 'Tafmo' King CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Gary 'Topjars' Fradd CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Howard 'Hendo' Henderson CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Col 'Pussasan' Kelson CONFIRMED
........ And from the Central Coast, joining us at The Lord Nelson for Lunch Only (and possibly a couple or three post-lunch Pubs for a few convivials...)
............................................................................................... Pete 'PW' Williamson CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Helen 'HW' Williamson CONFIRMED
............................................................................................... Denise 'DC' Cocks CONFIRMED


............................................................................................................. MAYBEES:
............................................................................................... Mark 'Mobes' Mobley TBA
............................................................................................... Mike 'Pony' Moore (Long shot, unlikely)
............................................................................................... Gordon 'Gordo' Robertson
............................................................................................... Sandy 'Mrs Gordo' Robertson
............................................................................................... Greg 'Gnomeranger' Eade Ship Under Sailing Orders, coffee 'n' chat only...
............................................................................................... Carolyn 'Mrs Gnomeranger' Eade Ship Under Sailing Orders, coffee 'n' chat only...

........................................................................................................ SADLY, UNABLE TO ATTEND...
.............................................................................................. Henry 'Schoobs' Schubert
.............................................................................................. Ian 'Fritz' Hansen
.............................................................................................. Kaylene 'Mrs Fritz' Hansen
.............................................................................................. Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes Due to Geographical Impracticalities
.............................................................................................. Dave 'Rabbit' Warren Long standing prior commitment...
.............................................................................................. Rhonda 'Mrs Tafmo' King Rhonda is entrusting Tafmo (going solo,) to our care...
.............................................................................................. Fergus 'Fergie' Sharwood TBC - PROBABLY NOT
.............................................................................................. Sheridan 'Sherry' Walker (Soon to be Sharwood) TBC - PROBABLY NOT


................. N.B. FOR 'FULL EVENT' PARTICIPANTS PLEASE REMBER THAT WE'RE MEETING AT CITY EXTRA FOR 'BREAKFAST' AT
................9:00 A.M. (NOT THE USUAL 9:30 A.M.,) AND AS WE MUST MAKE WAY FOR THE SECOND BOOKING AT THE LORD NELSON
................OUR 'LUNCH WINDOW' IS FROM 11:30 A.M. TO 1:00 P.M., SO TO MAKE THE MOST OF IT, PLEASE ARRIVE THERE ON TIME...

..................................................................... P.S. If I've missed anybody, sadly, as I've now confirmed our booking/s, it's too late to add you to the list/s

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Hi All, IMPORTANT UPDATE...
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From: Hotel <hotel@lordnelson.com.au>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 4:46 PM
To: roman134@bigpond.com
Cc: Sonia Ros <functions@lordnelson.com.au>
Subject: Pre-order for Reservation on November 7th

Hey Rick,

Given that it's Melbourne Cup and a busy day for our venue and kitchen, we'd appreciate it if you could pre-order the food.
This way, we can ensure timely service since we'll need the table back for the next group.
I've attached the menu for your convenience.
Thanks!

Kind Regards,
Mariana Barbosa
Reception
The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel
19 Kent St The Rocks Sydney 2000, NSW, Australia
Ph: +61 2 9251 4044
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I received a phone call followed up by an e-mail from Sonya at The Lord Nelson this arvo, to once again CONFIRM our lunch booking and to request that we PRE-ORDER from their NORMAL menu
IN ADVANCE so that they can fit us all into (and out of) the tight time-slot they have us booked in for...
They really turn their tables over at speed 'cos she had us booked in from 11:30, tables cleared by 12:15..!!! I hastened to point out to her that our booking was from 11:30 'til 1:00...


To cut a long story short, we finally agreed to the original time-slot, but that she'd have to relocate us outside on the footpath, which I happily agreed to, amending our CONFIRMED numbers to 15, LOCKED IN..!

Sonya says that if our lot can arrive by 11:30, identify yourself, they can match you up with your PRE-ORDERED lunch, it will be in front of you by 12:00 noon as you're ordering your second drink...

You'll recall, (I believe I mentioned earlier,) that to service the 250 flush Melbourne Cup Punters booked in after us, The Lord Nelson had created a '$pecial Menu', no doubt 'gold plated'
however we can order off their 'normal menu' as shown below...



For your convenience, I'll maintain a list of what each of you wish to order so that I can forward it off to Sonya A.S.A.P. to ensure this goes as smoothly as possible... I'll kick it off with mine...


.............................. Rick 'Hippy Chippy' Pengilly CONFIRMED Blue Swimmer Crab Spaghettini Chilli Garlic Parsley Parmesan $25.00 - plus Kids Vanilla Bean Ice Cream $5.50
.............................. Brian 'Stroppy Chippie' Mackenzie CONFIRMED Beer Battered Fish and Chips Chunky Tartare Sauce $25.00
.............................. Verna 'Toots' Mackenzie CONFIRMED Beer Battered Fish and Chips Chunky Tartare Sauce $25.00
.............................. Brian 'CharlieS' Staples CONFIRMED Chorizo and Royal Red Prawns Pizza $22.00
.............................. John 'Chippy Ned' Kelly CONFIRMED Surf and Turf $25.00
.............................. Ellen 'Mrs Ned' Kelly CONFIRMED Ranger's Valley Wagyu Beef Burger $25.00
.............................. Steve 'Shep' Shepherd CONFIRMED Beef Pie Mushy Peas Potato Mash and Gravy $16.00
.............................. Polly 'Mrs Shep' Shepherd CONFIRMED Beef Pie Mushy Peas Potato Mash and Gravy $16.00
.............................. Bob 'Tafmo' King CONFIRMED Beer Battered Fish and Chips Chunky Tartare Sauce $25.00
.............................. Gary 'Topjars' Fradd CONFIRMED Potato Wedges w Sour Cream and Sweet Chili Sauce $8.50
.............................................................................. Grass-fed NZ Sirloin MEDIUM Café de Paris Butter Pomme Frites & Greek* (Garden?) Salad $38.00
.............................. Howard 'Hendo' Henderson CONFIRMED Blue Swimmer Crab Spaghettini Chilli Garlic Parsley Parmesan $25.00
.............................. Col 'Pussasan' Kelson CONFIRMED Beef Pie Mushy Peas Potato Mash and Gravy $16.00
........ And from the Central Coast, joining us at The Lord Nelson for Lunch Only (and possibly a couple or three post-lunch Pubs for a few convivials...)
.............................. Pete 'PW' Williamson CONFIRMED Beef Pie Mushy Peas Potato Mash and Gravy $16.00
.............................. Helen 'HW' Williamson CONFIRMED Beer Battered Fish and Chips Chunky Tartare Sauce $25.00
.............................. Denise 'DC' Cocks CONFIRMED Beer Battered Fish and Chips Chunky Tartare Sauce $25.00

.............................................................* Sorry Gary, couldn't find a 'Greek' salad on the menu...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Blue Swimmer crab looks good to me.

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Howard Henderson 'Hendo'
R42683
ex-WOAI (that's NOT a birdie)
14th MOBI Intake
January'63 to January'83
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Yarra- FMP Williamstown - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Albatross - HMAS Watson

Hi Rick, it will be pie and mushy peas for Shep and Polly.

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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.

Thanks for the feedback Guys, now updated above...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Prawn Pizza, yum yum

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Brian Staples (Charlie)
R43533
Ex ERA2
23rd MOBI Intake
Jul 67 to 76
Nirimba, Sydney, Torrens, Paramatta, Kuttabul
Merchant- MV Howard Smith, MV SilverHawk
Vales Point Power Station, Eraring Power Station, Retired ill health.
Now???? Living it up in retirement.

Beer battered fish and chips for me and Toots, thanks Rick.

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Brian Mackenzie
ex-Shipwright Instructor
Oct '88 to Dec '93 (NIRIMBA) before and beyond

Thank you Brian 'n' Brian, your input completes my list...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane