HMAS Brisbane... 'The Steel Cat'...

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2021 6:42 pm

Hippy Chippy wrote:

Thanks Fellas...! :happy:

BC wrote:

This is totally unfair. In this age of diversity and fairness, there should have been a survey in order to select the best candidate or at least a lottery.

But then, he will probably be wearing his lilac flares to represent a number of diverse groups!

Well done Rick, I'm sure you will enjoy the sea time. :ok:

To set the record straight, BC, the flares are purple pin-striped...

...the shirt's :bye:

lilac...! [-(

Robert W Moult wrote:

Rick, the purple flares, okay but those boots, even for you, they're a bit over the top. :sheeesh:

...says he of the sequin-covered red suit and bowler hat...! :happy2:

...Oh, and not to mention the tartan tam-o-shanter with the built-in shoulder length orange wig...!!! #-o

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You shy little duff-lovin' introvert, you...!!! :snap:

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I also expect to return with my own IR (Individual Readiness) Level #2 'Fit for Sea Duties' Badge...! :yess:

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Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2021 7:01 pm

Hmmmm...

Could be an interesting cruise, :captain:

guess who else is on the :type:

HMAS Brisbane Association Guest List...??? :omg1:

(Click on the link, then scroll to the end...!) :pharque:

BC · **Posted:** Tue May 11, 2021 7:02 pm

Stroppy Chippie · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2021 2:13 am

Rick, you can offer him further info on the Lady Penrhyn incident. Tell him that Lady Penrhyn was repaired at RAN Support Craft Ryde though the repairer ended up at Nirimba instructing........

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2021 2:39 am

Thanks Brian, :happy:

I was wondering what I was going to talk to him about if I got cornered, once I got past rolling the ambulance, (that was a McKenzie too..! ) or jumping ship on a sly grog run, :drink 29:

or
to beat up all the hoods :boxing:

between Quakers Hill :violent1:

and Blacktown, :axe:

(after the XO cleared lower deck at midnight to tell us a few of our lads had been badly beaten up on Blacktown Station,)
and then there was setting fire to the Wardroom, :violent3:

(sure it was an inside job to cover someone's fiddling of the books, or maybe it was just to get a new Wardroom...) :yess:

Looks mean, eh..? :omg1:

....................... :omg1:

...should that 'for' :laughing3:

be a 'to'..? :-k

Stroppy Chippie · **Posted:** Wed May 12, 2021 10:14 pm

Hippy Chippy wrote:

Thanks Brian, :happy:

I was wondering what I was going to talk to him about if I got cornered, once I got past rolling the ambulance, (that was a McKenzie too..! ) or jumping ship on a sly grog run, :drink 29:

or
to beat up all the hoods :boxing:

between Quakers Hill :violent1:

and Blacktown, :axe:

(after the XO cleared lower deck at midnight to tell us a few of our lads had been badly beaten up on Blacktown Station,)
and then there was setting fire to the Wardroom, :violent3:

(sure it was an inside job to cover someone's fiddling of the books, or maybe it was just to get a new Wardroom...) :yess:

Looks mean, eh..? :omg1:

....................... :omg1:

...should that 'for' :laughing3:

be a 'to'..? :-k

Seems you have more than enough for the trip (might need to loiter off the Heads to fit it all in).

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Thu May 13, 2021 3:06 pm

In light of my pending sea-time :captain:

on HMAS Brisbane, :salute1:

I appreciate you lot being too polite :happy:

to make derogatory comments regarding :type:

dead whales and our new AWD/DDGs...! :diver:

You'd think a smart whale would see the bulbous nose symbol... :arrow:

...and stay clear of the sonar..! :dontknow:

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(N.B. the comments under that SMH article are worth a read as well...!) :finga:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2021 6:36 pm

Must go and set the alarm for 'sparrow's fart' tomorrow morning, :salute1:

"ship under sailing orders"... :captain:

wouldn't wannabe late for that one...! [-(

$\:D/$

Chippy Ned · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2021 7:51 am

Well done Tricky, just got back from my trip in the outback and found out that you managed to secure a trip on the Brisbane. Hope you enjoy it mate, I will brace myself for possible new members. :ok:

Hippy Chippy · **Posted:** Tue May 18, 2021 6:35 pm

Thanks, Neddley, :happy:

twas a great day, Members of the HMAS Brisbane Association (below) :down:

were but a small contingent of the 220 invited Family and Friends who joined 180 HMAS Brisbane Crew
for the day on the high seas between Newcastle and Sydney, but I'll furnish a full report tomorrow :evil3:

after I've sorted out the best of the heaps of photos from my own efforts as well as the others in our group...

Lots to share, so tune in late tomorrow 'for the full guff'..!

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