That's it Rogers, I'm going to sort you out big time on Saturday, with so few of us going, you can't hide like a mongrel dog in the group.

I am very disappointed in the roll up, but we will laugh our way around the Balmain pubs.

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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.

At least with only a small group of you reprobates going, Balmain should still be standing after the run.......

Desirability as a favoured tourist destination will be tarnished for a few years probably, but it should ultimately recover. I guess I should send a letter of apologies to all the pubs.....well at least the first 4; you'll be pissed by then .......for not being there to add some couth and culture to the event.......

Have a great run you pissheads......

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Robin (Bob) King
R105234
Ex-WOETS4
25th MOBI Intake
July 68 - June 88
Nirimba, Waratah (Dam Neck), Brisbane, Waratah (Mare Is & LBNSY), Harman (CDSC), Waratah (Mare Is), Brisbane, Harman (Navy Office & CDSC), Waratah (Dam Neck & Mare Is), Harman (CDSC)

Wisdom comes with age, sometimes age comes alone.

"Never before have so many
been represented by so few who'll drink so much..."

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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 everyone,

Ellen and I arrived home today after spending spending three very pleasant days in Sydney. The Balmain pub crawl was pretty low key due to the severe lack of interest from the many Skilled Hands members who live in Sydney, but the five starters had a great day, with all of us finishing the run pretty sober.

The pubs in Balmain are not as old looking on the inside as the Rocks pubs, but the facades are quite spectacular. Thanks to Mark and Buck for taking the time to map out a great run, it's a pity more of our members didn't appreciate the effort.

I really hope that the Sydney members make an effort to come along and have fun and great reminiscing when we hold the "Xmas Rocks Run".

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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 am pleased to hear that it went off well. Ned does have an uncanny knack of behaving just when you think that there is a chance to catch him out. What a spoilsport he can be. Truly sorry I missed out on meeting the lovely Ellen. It would have been like taking candy off a baby to keep her entertained while Nevil Nedd swanned around.

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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.