Sh*t, Spud! That'd be a good reason NOT to go back!! They might still be lurking around there just waiting to

Am trying to move heaven and earth to get there, but it's not looking good at this stage

CJ

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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!

No BigJude .... Liz will NOT be leading the Conga Line up George Street ... I can however, see you getting out there and kicking your heels up!!!

My apologies as well Hippy Chippy. Won't be able to make it along this year either but I am sure you will all have a good time ...

Bobcat

Accomodation is booked, thirst is being whetted, and tiffie culture is assured as I'm in.
Have to keep the chiipies under control somehow.
Cheers.

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Colin Kelson (Pussa)
R42939
Ex-CPOMTP3
17th MOBI intake (3 July 1964)
July'64 to July'76
Nirimba, Vampire, Vendetta, Stalwart (FMU), Kuttabul (FMP), Torrens, Melbourne (Carrier)

Great news Col, looking forward to catching up and edumacating you on the art of Chippy social graces.

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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.

Col,

Ned's having trouble with the spelling again; he meant 'Chippy social greases'.

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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.

Guys,
at this stage I am working big time with change over to digital control of the power station and units programed for coming back on line. I will try to get the weekend off but its not looking too good at this stage.

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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.

So let's see... Starters so far are:

Hippy Chippy Rick Pengilly
Chippy Ned Ned Kelly
Poseidon Buck Rodgers
Pussasan Col Kelson
Robert J. Hall Rob Hall
Simone Morris (Never you mind...)

Possibles:

CharlieS Charlie Staples
Dinophot Dean Gleding

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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

I must say that after a fairly quiet year, I'm really looking forward to our...

3rd Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl
coming up very shortly on December 10th...

Self propelled transport awaits us at 'Jacksons on George' for the kick-off...



We'll see many teams doing their Annual Rocks Pub Crawls along the way...



We'll visit some of the best loos that the Sydney Rocks district has to offer...



So convenient too..!


Our Rocks Pub Crawls are a great way get fit and increase your flexibility...



As Chippy Ned demonstrated so elegantly at last year's marathon event...



As did Buck Rogers, who wasn't going to let a confined space beat him...



I reckon the Tequilla Slammers probably aided their flexibility somewhat...



And everyone still got home in time to catch the Late, Late Movie on Foxtel...

With a tinnie in front of the box...

An annual event not to be missed, and a fun day is always had by all...


Why not join us..? We guarantee, you'll never be the same again...

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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

After laughing my freckle off at Rick's post above, then ringing him straight away to tell him that it was Charlie Staples hanging off the chair, not me, I have great pleasure in announcing that our wonderful mate and computer guru, Charles, is definitely attending our pub crawl.

Like me, Charles is a sensitive new age guy, so I don't want you drunks hanging off him and trying to pick his brains, (only cause he hasn't got any brains left).

So, welcome to the fray Chucky, I assure you, that you will have a wonderful day.

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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.

Might even see some of the Canberra Contingent fronting up this year...

Henry Schubert, Alex Mroz, Andy Hamilton and others all promising faithfully that they'd have 'approved addresses' organised before the big event... But then we've heard that before, haven't we Ned...?

As far as the Sydney Members, I believe Vern Loeckenhoff is going to join us this year, and Rob Hall, and of course Dino Gleding, when he finally gets around to reading these posts...

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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