As a Welfare Pensions Officer of many years standing I congratulate you webmasters on your decision.

In no way should any Pension Welfare officer lie to obtain benefits for undeserving clients.

I have helped hundreds of clients over the last twenty years and have never put words into any claimants mouth to better their claims.

Some have wanted extra words but I would and never have condoned that sort of Behaviour

If PW did that he is beneath contempt not only from all other Veterans but the whole community of Ex Servicemen and women.

Charles HE Britt JP

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Charlie (Chuckles) Britt JP TPI
Welfare Pensions Officer
R95712
Ex-LME(D) LSMTP2
17th Intake JR's, 23rd MOBI Intake .
Oct 66 - Nov 74
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Cerberus, Stalwart, Cerberus, Waterhen, Penguin, Carpentaria, Dolphin, Penguin, Sydney, Albatross, Leeuwin, Acute, Leeuwin, Cerberus, Stalwart, Waterhen, Attack, Leeuwin, DEE.

I would have thought that if any claims that PW assisted in were embelished improperly to improve the chance of success, that he would at least be discussing his alleged embellishments and intention to recant his statements with those members whose claims may have been improperly affected by these alleged statements and who may now find what they thought was a legititate claim jeopardised.

Poor form on his part if what he says he has done and is about to do is correct!

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

Lying to obtain a benefit is a serious criminal offence. No difference between lying to Centrelink or to DVA.

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Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.

A sad ending, but what must be done, must be done.
I only hope that Pete has enough smarts left to realise
that he needs help before it's too late.

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Steve Shepherd
R43062
Ex-CPOMTH3
18th MOBI Intake
Jan 65 to Jan 78
Nirimba,Sydney,Vampire,Tarangau,Albatross, Stalwart,Creswell.

Like others on here, I have felt the wrath of Peter's views....
I agree that being Webmaster is a thankless (and UNPAID) task and Rick, Ned, and CJ have had a few 'characters' to deal with over the years. I left GunPlot because the idiot running it wanted to force his views down my throat.
Luckily we don't see that here, and we are all making new connections based on our Alma Mater.
Guys you're doing a great job. Keep it up!

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Steve Johns
R110510
Ex POETS
31st MOBI Intake
July 71 to July 81
Nirimba, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, WRE, Kuttabul, Parramatta, WRE, Yarra, Stalwart, Derwent.
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Thanks, Steve and Steve, your appreciation of our efforts makes it worthwhile...!

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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

Some times you have to take the bull by the horns and let things go this time I believe you took the right course of action
Thats what moderators are there for

I fully support your decisions

Viv

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Viv MacLeod
R65148
Morran(March 66)
ME(D)-DENS-WOMTH4
1966 to 1986
Cerberus,Duchess,Waterhen,Hawk,Nirimba, Melbourne,Torrens,Perth, Leeuwin,Stalwart,Stirling,Kutabul

Ta Viv...

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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

Whilst I was absent from the SH site for a while it wasn’t difficult to get back in the swing as it were and one of the first things I noticed was the ascerbic number of posts from PW directed at fellow members. Right decision taken and could be argued long overdue (not a criticism in any way)

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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.

I told Russ to shove Gunplot up his freckle over 7 years ago.

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Bruce Francis
R112774
JRTE 40TH Intake
July 72-June73
Ex WM,QMG,Bosun,Paid off Sept 93
Leeuwin,Cerberus x3, Lonsdale, Watson, Coonawarra(DNB), Harman.
Supply, Melbourne, Vampire, Attack, Ardent, Brisbane x2, Fremantle(Commissioning Crew), Sydney-FFG 03(Commissioning Crew), Hobart, Cessnock. Go the Mighty Magpies