As many of you know, our website has become larger and larger over the years. The Opening and Welcome Pages aren’t overly large, but the forum bulletin boards take up a large amount of disc space and the links to all the pictures use a huge amount of bandwidth.

Our website host, Luke, who runs Shoalnet Fastrac Internet Services http://www.shoal.net.au/ has helped us over the years, assisting us to solve problems and keeping the costs as low as possible.

We felt it was about time to recognise him for his help, so we have added his logo with a link to his website on the Welcome Page for any visitors.

Luke also offers e-mail services, in fact Shep uses Shoalnet for his e-mail and he is very happy with the service he receives.

So, to Luke, a huge thank you buddy for your help over the years.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

Well done Luke, or Bravo Zulu in naval terms.

I think a number of us ulilise this site for a number of reason. For me, sometimes it's to vent frustrations or worries, get opinions or help, but mainly to get a daily dose of sanity!

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

Yep, what Ned said. Luke has been the unsung saviour many a time when the website has hit rough waters, and got us back up & running each time.

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Chris O'Keefe
R43136
Ex WO Chippy
19th MOBI Intake
July 65 to July 85
HMAS Nirimba X 4 -Penguin-Sydney-Queenborough - Creswell - Moreton - Stalwart - Platypus - Coonawarra Reconstruction Team 76 - Platypus - Hobart - Cerberus - FHQ - Coonawarra.

Anyone can be ordinary. Shipwrights choose to be extraordinary!

onya Luke!!

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.

Thanks Luke, we appreciate your service and your generous support...

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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 guys,

Luke has informed me that he is getting out of website hosting so I am in the process of sourcing a new hoster for our website. The good news is early investigations suggest we may be able to get a host that charges much less with virtually no bandwidth or disc space limits.

Please be advised that when we change our host, the mate that is assisting me will update the phpBB forums to the latest version. This will entail the entire site being backed up so we don't lose it prior to the upgrade. If the site goes down please don't be alarmed. I will try and warn you prior to the temporary shut down.

Cheers, Ned.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

I'm impressed, Neddley, hope it all goes as planned... Well done, BZ and all that stuff...!!

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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

Thanks Ned,

I will look forward to the updated site.

Are you okay with fees?

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Brian Carney
R43371
Ex-WOMTP5
22nd Mobi Intake
Jan 67 - Jan 89
RANATE, Sydney, Swan, Creswell, Stalwart (FMU), Cerberus, Derwent, Nirimba, Parramatta, Nirimba, FHQ (FMMO).

All good at this stage Brian.

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John Kelly (WEBMASTER)
R42620
Ex-WOMTH
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'83
Nirimba x3 - Rushcutter - Sydney x2 (Carrier) - Melbourne (Carrier) - Penguin - Kuttabul - Creswell x3 - Stalwart x2 - Brisbane.

Sounds good to me (the least talented IT guru in the world)

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Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
R94714
Ex-CPOMTP(D)5
Jan'65 Leeuwin Intake (10th) - Jan'66 Nirimba Intake (20th)
Jan'65 to Mar '88
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Stalwart, Samarai, Lae, Penguin, Curlew, Buccaneer, Navy Office, Barbette, Cairns, RANTTU (based in Port Moresby), Stirling, Bunbury.