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December 2010 |
"The Pom" |
" Merry Xmas to all you old fellas " |
Pom, Merry Christmas and a Happy new Year to you and to all. Thanks for your work in keeping us up to date with issues and happenings during this year. Regards, Gerry Mapstone |
Pom The Band of brothers; Tex, Barney, Steve, Reg and Terry. On behalf of all the family Glor and I would like to wish you and all yours all the very best. We hope you all have a Safe, Happy and Holy Christmas and a healthy and prosperous 2011. Tex and Gloria Bryson |
G'Day Pom. The highlight of a recent trip to Qld, was meeting for the first time, a couple of Stretch's ( Mussig ) boys. What a great couple of young blokes they are. It was a pleasure to be able to have a couple of beers with them and tell them a few stories etc, about their Father and our exploits together in the NT bush, and our Darwin days in particular. ( Before they were born ). Merry Christmas to you and all the Blokes and their Families . Chester. PS. Don't be standing under the "Mistletoe" if Sluggo is about ............ |
Hey pom .and Gerry. Hope you are all well. Have a good Xmas. Regards rod nowland |
Three hundred boat people at RAAF Scherger Air Base in Weipa. They are mostly single men from Afghanistan all are being accepted into Australia. All men. All receive the pension same as our pensioners. All get the same amount again for hardship payment. Equals twice what our pensioners get. All receive fifty dollars a day for spending money. Security staff employed to watch them. Chefs employed to feed them. One quarter of a tonne of chicken a day alone is cooked. They won’t pick up their own rubbish. There was a massive dispute because they didn’t like the radio station. Another dispute because batteries were flat for the Nintendo games. Tents set up for mosque prayers had to be air conditioned The Bores/Wells set up to run RAAF Sherger adequately are now dry because taps are left running all day long. Sewerage systems now blocked with condoms (???) supplied to them [ all men.....remember] Dept of Immigration & Citizenship (DIAC) wants Dept of Defence to pay all the bills so they can hide the costs from the public by allowing three hundred poofters into the country. Australia needs to know. Congratulations Gillard you fool. Speaking as an Australian veteran who fought in Vietnam, it is my sincere belief that the most appropriate treatment for these men would be to ship them to another more famous ADF Base, Kapooka Army Base, just outside of Wagga Wagga in southern NSW. Pay them ONLY that which a normal Australian recruit receives, and maybe a small allowance on top of that when they can demonstrate that they can speak, understand and communicate clearly in Australian language. After their basic military training is satisfactorily completed, they then get shipped up to the School of Infantry, Singleton NSW. As they graduate through the various levels of training, pay them exactly the same wages that an Australian soldier receives for the level of qualification achieved, nothing more! Finally, equip them as a Separate and new Unit of the ADF and send them back to their country of origin to fight for their home nation’s freedom. In the worse case scenario, where they become injured during service, grant them full entitlements to the same levels of compensation, pension and medical care that our own troops receive. If Injured, or alternately after having served 2 x 6 month rotations on Operational service, they are then elibible to return to Australia, if they still want to, be granted full Australian citizenship and receive and pay all the normal amounts that ordinary Australians receive and pay for the privelige of living in this great country of ours. Them’s my thoughts Geoff Sanders sandersg@aapt.net.au |
Hi Pommy, Not sure whether you received our previous email re the Vietnam pictures we discussed. The link below will take you to the Picasa Web Album containing the photos from Vietnam. A mixed bag of shots – some of the ADGs, etc. may recognise their younger selves. Individuals can download photos from the site, if they wish. If you have any problems accessing the pictures, just give us a call. You are invited to view Fiona White's photo album: Vietnam Pics 1970 - taken by Alan White Hope you have a good Christmas and New Year. Hopefully we’ll make Brisbane next year for the march. Kind regards, Alan & Fiona. Ph: (03) 9598 1007 |
Hey Pom. Thanks for the great job you are doing. All the best for xmas and new year,keep the fluids up and drink plenty of piss. Regards Toddy |
Pom Well done another year of great info and pics keep up the great work merry xmas and happy new year to all the old and bold and the not so old regards Des Sherry |
Smoking them for Xmas As usual i get to do all the work! Have a good Christmas you blokes. Sharpy |
G'Day Pom Let me take this opportunity to wish you and yours plus all those who still subscribe to the real and original ADG website all the very best for Christmas and a Great New Year. Maybe we will catch up to some in the great outdoors next year Cheers Neil Tyne (Tyne'e) |
Pom Well you old codger , you have done an outstanding job on the website as usual even with your health issues during the year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and may you and family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Best Wishes Pete & Debbie Wattie |
Well you old codger , you have done an outstanding job on the website as usual even
with your health issues during the year. Your efforts are greatly appreciated and may you and family have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Tomo |
LOOKING FOR Would you mind putting this out for me please! I have a friend, trying to track him down. If anybody has any information, they can mail me at angryantv@bigpond.com BARRY, Rodney John A61422 DOB: 30/11/47 LAC Place of Birth: HOBART,TAS EngFitter 9SQN - 1/6/67 - 29/5/68 Cheers and Thanks, Jim Drever. |
Hi Pom, May I take the opportunity to wish you and your family a healthy happy and merry Christmas. Thanks for the entertaining reading throughout the year. I hope this finds you in fair health mate.. To all the guys and wives, partners, and children out there have a happy Christmas. Steve Hicks Vice - Chairman / Veterans Advocate Port Stephens Veterans & Citizens Aged Care Mob: 0409 600 535 Ph: 02 4984 1811 |
Bob, ... Season's Greetings and hope Xmas went well for yours and Sluggo's families. Sorry I missed you guys the other day cause we've been flat out. On a sad note, Harry Bridgett's not got long to go, he's in hospital at this time and anyone that wants to wish him well can speak to his wife Sandra (who's asked I spread the word), on (08) 9562 1939 - I know they'd appreciate it. Regards to all Gillie |
Hi Pom, Please find attached a photo of the ADG's on No 3 GSI Course, 2 Jun 69 - 25 Jul 69, to add to the ADG Course Site. Members are; Back Row L to R: Monty Juleff (RIP), Doug Gale, Terry (Tangles) Collis Front Row: L to R: Hank Hurkens, Max Haling, Mick Bergin, Ken Carswell. Regards, Hank Hurkens |
Hi Pom, Well done with the website, another terrific year, keep up the good work. Found out that Harry Bridgett was in the Joondalup hospital and called in to see him, he has the dreaded Big C. Will call in to see him again tomorrow. Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous and safe New Year to all Ex Adgie’s, current Adgie’s and their families. Regards, Hank & Jan Hurkens |