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Author: | Graeme Rhodes [ Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:28 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: The 2023 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke |
A damn fine 'gang' of ladies and gents above. |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Thu Nov 23, 2023 12:51 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The 2023 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke |
Having hosted Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokeys since launching http://www.RAN-SkilledHands.org 20 years ago, in Nov., 2003, (plus sundry additional impromptu RAN SH themed ‘piss-ups’ in Canberra, the Gold Coast, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide, even a ‘Xmas in July’ pub crawl in Balmain,) it was with a twinge of regret when I arrived with Tafmo and Fraddy at the City Extra 24-hr. Restaurant in Circular Quay to kick off our FINAL event… At this stage our numbers had whittled down to 8, having just learned that Charlie Staples had succumbed to Covid-19 and was forced to opt out, and Howie Henderson, (running late) had missed the cut for breakfast… You should recognise the usual suspects by now, L to R: Tafmo, Fraddy, Polly, Ellen, SeeJay, Shep, Ned and Tricky, getting stuck into Eggs Benedict, Eggs Florentine, etc... I guess the 'important' people made it, most importantly, was this cheeky Cairns cassowary, somewhat overdressed in a winter hoodie to protect against the cold of our Sydney Summer... And we're off..! Howie arrived as we were leaving City Extra, so he grabbed a muffin to fill a hole as we hit the Fortune of War, arguably Sydney's oldest pub, (although not the only one to claim it..!) As this was the first pub on our last run, it was appropriate that we raised our glasses in a respectful toast to remember our friend, 17th MOBI Intake Tiffy CMDR Dave Maxwell, an active participant in every Rocks Run since 2011. Dave succumbed to liver cancer quite suddenly, earlier this year. R.I.P. Dave... BTW, Shep and Neddley, nice polo shirts, is that the much-exalted MTH three-bladed prop with the 'H' underneath on the pockets..? Hope you put something appropriate on the back..! ................................. Oh, and you did...!!! Enough to make this old Chippy proud...!!! I feel a strange stiffness coming on..!!! BZ, Well done, fellas...!!! |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:43 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The 2023 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke |
topjars wrote: Well done mate - some great memories have just been realized with them photos I couldnt believe how much the city had changed...wall to wall high rise EGADS The other noticeble quirk was how quick the bar persons were at shoving the EFTPOS thing in your face....excuse me love dont you take cash? I was so glad I attended and put some names to faces. Sorry I had to axe your last post Gary, but I needed to 'sequence' my final post (below...) Nearly finished, Folks... Bear with me... Just one more post to add...! |
Author: | Hippy Chippy [ Sat Nov 25, 2023 5:46 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: The 2023 Annual RAN SH Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smoke |
........ PLEASE NOTE: If you've just clicked on the link to bring you to THIS post, expecting to view my complete/d report, you can either scroll back up NUMEROUS (9) posts to the Start... ................................................. ...or you can simply click HERE to be immediately taken to the START of my Special 5-Post OFFICIAL Report... .......................................................................................................... ...EPILOGUE... Post Script: Having just concluded my Special OFFICIAL Report on our FINAL Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey I find nostalgia tugging at my sleeve... I find myself looking back on the various Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokeys over the past 20 years, (plus those NOT held in The Rocks,) recalling those regulars who made them all possible, Col Kelson, Dave Warren, Charlie Staples, Mark Mobley, Brian McKenzie, et al... those dedicated participants who could afford the expense and who made the effort to fly in from interstate, like Tafmo and Rhonda King, Steve Johns, Smiley Rhodes, Pony Moore, and in two cases, even flying in from overseas, like Fred and Anne Russell and Steve Wilson, just to experience our unique 'cultural' event... I fondly remember those who only experienced one, like Roger Fidler, Ron Preddy, Gary Kitt, Simone Morris, Viv McLeod, Pete Cottam, Fritz Hansen, Buck Rogers, Doug Green, Watson and Bill Ohl or perhaps two or more, like Rob Hall, Gordon and Sandy Robertson, Henry Schubert, and those no longer with us, like Dino Gedling and Dave Maxwell, and finally acknowledging those who always 'promised' to make it, but left their run too late, sorry Charlie Britt... sadly, one eventually shuffling off this mortal coil, Bruce Sloper... Now I know there'll be someone diligently scanning the preceding list of names, who'll complain I've missed them... If you're that person, I humbly apologise, but 20 years is a long time...! I thank you all for making all our past events a success... ....................................................................................... MERRY CHRISTMAS...! |
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