Check out the Palisades web site, Chris.

Very expensive for just snacks and cocktails.

Not sue about the public bar, though.

Is the Palisades back on the pub list, Rick?

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Gordon Robertson
ex-CPOETC
R42793
15th MOBI Intake
July63 to March74
Nirimba, Sydney III, Collingwood(UK), WSTG(UK), Lonsdale, Swan, Cerberus, Kuttabul, Harman, Kuttabul(RANTAU)

It was last year Gordon.

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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!

Sadly, I have to pull out of this year's Rocks Run. I have had gastroenteritis since Sunday, and it still hasn't let up. The word is that it is going
through the Bay and Basin area, so even if I improve, it's better I don't come and give you all the shits.
As to a suitable place to eat, have you considered the Captain Cook? I took a photo of their menu board last time, and their prices are a lot better than the Lord Nelson.
Probably honest pub food.
T-bone with veg and chips $15.00
Seafood basket with chips $13.50
Pie with mash and veg $8.00
Fish and Chips $13.00
Burgers and Steak Sandwiches $9.00 to $12.00
are some of the fare. It could be worth checking out.

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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

Cripes ...... with you and Viv out of the running, the load to maintain a high level of discussion, an acceptable level of group control and just general high standards, falls to Pussa and me.
Get well Hendo and do it quickly!!!!

Have a 'good run' guys. I will be with you in spirit whilst at sea. (Spirit of Tasmania)
(Pun not necessarily intended) Hope to make it to another run one year.

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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.

Just had an email from The Frisco. The ground floor bar will not be open for another 2 weeks.

They have advised that:

Hi Chris,

How exciting for you all, your annual get together sounds like a blast.

I have mentioned to a few of your crew that we are back up and running. Beers are cold and the first floor balcony, bar & downstairs outdoor dining are in full swing.

Our ground floor bar will not be open for another 2 weeks unfortunately. Although come in and check out what we currently have on offer, if it’s not to your liking I won’t be offended if you head to the Bells.

The renovations look great mate, I will be surprised if the first floor isn’t to your liking. First round on me!

Cheers,

Adam Micola

I'll have a lookin when I get there around midday, and if it's too much of a drama, it's the Bells for me.

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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!

Hmmmmm ... that's sad, but I think we all probably had that gut feeling right from the get-go!!
It seems that "progress" is beginning to affect not only our Warming Flashes but also the main run. I f I don't see you guys sitting outside at about 1400, I'll go straight to the Bells.

Well ...... in a few hours I will kick the Outlander into action and start the happy journey to Sydney for the 14th Rocks Run. It'll be good to see some of the old faces again as well as meet the new fellas coming along. Don Ames, Mick H, Peter F and Doug Green. That's 4 of them, 3 shouts each as per the tradition for new fellas...... 12 beers .... probably won't need too many $$$ for Friday afternoon!!

Ever the optimist....................

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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!

Based on the names in yellow on Bart's Blackboard (19) less 'Hendo' (we'll miss you Matey,) I'll be re-submitting our booking with the
Lord Nelson for 18 as the last thing I do before leaving the house around 1230 tomorrow... This also assumes that
Don Ames and 'Peter F' are NOT planning on joining us for lunch...? Let me know before NOON tomorrow if that's NOT the case...

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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