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| Ray Duffy | ray~DOT~duffy1~AT~ntlworld~DOT~com |
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Just read on the RSA web site of tahe death of Ex Cpl Deward Spiller. Died Jun 09. Ex Para Bde Sig Sqn 1952 - 58. I didn't know him but someone out there might. RIP.
Wednesday 1 July2009 - York
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| Chris White | cwhiter~AT~hotmail~DOT~co~DOT~uk |
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Another cat story before it gets boring. Deb's like Pete's lady loves cats and we are the proud owner of a rescue moggie (Thomas) from a cat sancuary just o/s Corfe Castle. Deb's and I moved to a new home at Llanelly Hill just outside of Abergavenny a couple of months ago. The house hangs on the side of Clydach Gorge at the top of Llanelly Hill. We duly kept Thomas in for the 3 weeks as instructed by the vet before the big day arrived. Under strict instructions not to get into trouble off went Thomas under the fench and onto the side of the mountain. One and a half hours later I was instructed to go and find him . After 1/2 hour of nearly breaking my bloody neck climbing around the gorge still no Thomas. A little while later a cry from Deb's and there was Thomas sitting on top of a fench post, back right leg hanging down with a discolated hip. Bottom line was one trip out of the house and a bloody £267 vet bill. Thank goodness for Pet Plan. Keith Deb's and I are booked for Caythorpe and duly paid. Stay Lucky All Chris Tuesday 30 June2009 - The Land of Song
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| Keith Weller | keith~AT~weller75~DOT~fsnet~DOT~co~DOT~uk |
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Caythorpe List - So far we have :- Brian Earl, Eric Rose, Wee Mac + Linda, Wally Dins, Dickie Hudd, Pete Pritchard, Mr & Mrs Jake Wade, Chris White + Debs, Ray Duffy, Dave Hallas, Ralph Porter, Don Mcintosh, Ron Hart, Malcokm & Ann Parker Tuesday 30 June2009 - Worcestershire
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| Brian Earl | brianearl886~AT~talktalk~DOT~net |
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Hi. all I was wondering how many of you are attending Caythorpe this year. Drop me a line and let me know.
Tuesday 30 June2009 - Ryton Tyne&Wear
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| Peter Collier | wilsondl~AT~aapt~DOT~com~DOT~au |
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Hi Dicki havent heard from you, was wondering if you were having trouble getting my emails. Hope all well with you Regards Pete
Tuesday 30 June2009 - Dickhudd-@-sky-dot-com
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Noddy, Mate, you and me both. Rita is a cat person and so, therefore, am I. Ha! So, when posted from Perth, WA, to Army Office, Canberra, to serve my two years penance (everybody in the firm does it) It's humoursly known as 'Career Progression' and naturally, though most certainly not compulsory, our two moggies of dubious lineage went with us. They, of course, were housed in a luxury 'Pet Motel" while the humans looked for a place in keeping with what aforementioned moggies had become accustomed to in their previous abode. I digress, dutifully served my penance, honour preserved, actually got lucky - saw a bunch of blokes in a queue, tagged on the end out curiosity and came away as a Yeoman. Army office and School of Signals gave me their respective plaques and told me to depart loc before they changed their minds. Happiness! Home into the welcoming arms of the firm, and a location boasting a parade ground so sacrosanct, no-one in living memory had ever seen a single soul on it apart from the occasional disorientated civilian trying to locate the nude beach which graces the western side of the barracks. Tough posting. Slight problem with RTU. Then Prime Minister, RJ Hawke, was having a stoush with the Airline Pilots Union and the skies over Australia were as empty as a house of assignation the day before pay day. Undeterred, I'll drive - old hand, crossed this wide brown, wondrous and occasionally desolate land several times before. Perth-Canberra, 3741 kilometers, absolute doddle. Bride departed by bus to sit-out the airline strike at her oldies place in Childers, FNQ (Far North Queensland) and yours truly left Army Office, air horns blaring, two moggies securley boxed on rear seat, next stop, Perth. I'll spare you the details of the following four days, suffice to save we, moggies and I, arrived relatively unharmed to find our home semi-destroyed by 'Quality' renters (sound familiar, Nod?) First stop, the firms RAP for a tetanus shot - my word, moggies can get tetchy when confined to a car for four days at give or take a 100 degrees in a water bag. Still, all's well that ends well, cost a kings ransom to restore house to a semblance of former relative glory and nearly as much to remove four days worth of cat excrement and reupholster much loved Fiat 124 BC Sports Coupe. Moral of story, no matter how beaut your options, marry a sheila who prefers budgies to cats. Saturday 20 June2009 - Sunshine Coast, Oz
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| Wee Mac | macdonald508~AT~btinternet~DOT~com |
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Hi Bill/Tony/Nod (Or whatever!!) Thought you might've stuck the pets in a black bag, like you did with your best suit and gear!!!! Just joking glad your back son, man of your means won't miss 1800 for long eh?? Cheers. Awwrrabbest. Wee Mac
Friday 19 June2009 - Scotland
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| Noddy Irwin | tonymidge~AT~yahoo~DOT~com |
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As promised When we decided to return home we both agreed that leaving the cat and dog was not an option.We checked with the vet in Spain and both animals would have to complete 6 months quarantine before they could travel.This done and all paperwork in order including their passports "with photos" we were ready to depart and being an ex soldier went through my check list with a fine tooth comb and made sure all was in order including fly's done up. The journey took 12 hours and on arrival went straight to animal control who scanned the passports.We were shocked to learn that the animals were 12 days short of the required 6 months and were taken from us.This meant they had to go in a Santander vets for 12 days at the cost of £500 bed and breakfast.We came home alone and after the 12 days was up my son travelled back to Spain via Plymouth collected the animals and travelled back through France at a cost of £800 so a silly mistake cost me £1300 and that's not including the £400 quarantine fee in all to bring them home cost me £1800 but as cock ups are a side line of mine I consider it a result.What about that Pete? Nod Friday 19 June2009 - southport
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| Dickie Hudd | dickhudd~AT~sky~DOT~com |
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Pete, have tried to send you emails but they bounce back who is your internet provider have tried both aappt. appt. both of these bounce back give me a email . Regards Dickie
Thursday 18 June2009 - Sidcup Kent
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| Keith Weller | keith~AT~weller75~DOT~fsnet~DOT~co~DOT~uk |
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2010 Reunion/Newsletter - Details of the 2010 Reunion and Ralph's Newsletter can now be found on the Newsletter page. There are a very few rooms left in the hotel so be quick.
Tuesday 16 June2009 - Worcestershire
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