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| Author | Topic: Hello to everyone |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 7/25/08 8:49 PM
Recently spoken to Pete Collier who informed me of website,love to hear from anyone who remembers me. Our Arnie is still with us and lives in Bridlington, so sad to hear about so many ex Kings Own Border people passing away. All the best. |
| mark kinahan |
posted 7/25/08 9:14 PM
hello old mate last time i saw you it was delivering beds in colchester. get youself on face book.many more lads n there keep in touch.all the best mark. |
| pidge rudd |
posted 7/25/08 10:15 PM
hi jeff good to see an old name from the past remember you from recce plt and sigs plt keep in touch on the site |
| Henry Atkinson |
posted 7/26/08 8:09 AM
Hello Jeff,hope life is treating you well and your good fortunes are high,give my regards to Arnie and take care mate. H |
| john hobbin |
posted 7/26/08 2:18 PM
Hi,jeff,we all reckon,you are the honky tonk man,buzz you soon mate.ttfn. |
| Pete O'Donnell |
posted 7/26/08 5:26 PM
Hi Jeff. Long time no see. I did eventually recover from the sunburn on the Uganda when you left me asleep at Ascension!! Hope you and yours are all OK. |
| Mal Neill |
posted 7/27/08 2:39 PM
Hi Jeff, Remember you well from Minden. Hope you are well. |
| Honkey Tonk Man |
posted 7/27/08 4:59 PM
john my darling could it be you in disguise,well any way sweet lips how are things with you my love,i do hope you are getting on well,bye for now my big soft teddy bear as its time to have a cat nap before the drinkie gins later bye sugar cake,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ |
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Sebastian (Moderator) |
posted 7/27/08 5:58 PM
Hi Jeff, Remember you well. Welcome to the website and the forum. Regards Sebastian http://www.remfs.co.uk/Coppermine/ The best Regimental Website by far |
| ken cannan |
posted 7/29/08 8:15 PM
hi jeff, great to hear from you and glad evryone is well,get down to blackpool next year 26/27/28 june you'll love it and there will be loads of old buddies there. take care marra |
| Ian Wildey (beast) |
posted 7/31/08 2:30 PM
Hi Geoff long time since I heard your name glad you are still around, hope you arekeeping well, Wher are you living at now? me well I,m in Caarlisle all the best Ian |
| blair[yogi]shutt |
posted 7/31/08 5:46 PM
ian you old dog where have you been all this time last seen you at newcastle where our sons were on a open day many moons ago take care pal talk to you again soon |
| Ian Wildey |
posted 8/6/08 1:46 PM
Hi Yogi aye its bin along time since that day at Newcastle hope you are all well, that lad of mine as done well for himself recently bin to Iraq then was posted off to Sandhurst as a S/MAJ now he has taken over as the RQMS of 1st bn Duke of Lancs at Catterick so he,s not doing to bad, hope to hear from you soon all the best |
| Des Grears |
posted 8/6/08 5:45 PM
Hello Ian long time in fact a bloody long time since we last met,good to see you looking so well.Its good to all be back in touch.Hello to you Jeff,in fact hi to everyone you all take care so long for now.Des |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/6/08 1:51 AM
Hi Mark, Colchester seems along time ago, was in a pub in Manchester and as was about to leave in walks Paul Speed. Jeff |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/6/08 1:55 AM
Hi Pidge, Glad to hear you are well, Sorry not replied earlier, i work away most of the time, Recce Pl happy days. Jeff |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/6/08 2:04 AM
Hi Big H, Hope you are well, what you up to these days, Arnie says hello. Jeff |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/6/08 2:15 AM
Hi Mal, Hope you are well, i am ok thanks. Just wondered if you know the whereabouts of the two williams ex drums Alan and roy (Dill & Doll) both good friends would love to hear from them. Jeff |
| Mal Neill |
posted 9/6/08 9:16 AM
Hi Jeff, Dill lives in Preston but doesn't reply to any invites etc for the Drums reunions. Not got an address anymore. Can try and get one from Brian Page. No idea about Doll. He was in the band so i will contact Chsir Melia nd see if Doll is still around. Look after yourself Mal |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/7/08 1:11 AM
Thanks for that Mal, If you can get Alans e-mail add that would be a start, Roy,s home town is Manchester is brother John used to be in 9 Pl a long time ago. Jeff |
| john hobbin |
posted 9/7/08 9:29 AM
Hi jeff,there is a williams here in chester who used to be in the band or drums,he has a brother john who was 9 pltn in ballykinler,i am positive the one here is called roy,i gave him my phone number to give to john,as george forman is trying to jack up an mt reunion,are these the guys that is being mentioned here.ttfn. |
| Mal Neill |
posted 9/7/08 4:27 PM
Well done John. Roy is the lad we called Doll. |
| robert ross |
posted 9/7/08 4:33 PM
just to let you all know i am still alive ....really |
| Mal Neill |
posted 9/7/08 4:35 PM
Is that really or nearly |
| john hobbin |
posted 9/7/08 7:44 PM
Hi mal,i plan on going to see him soon,as john has not been in touch,i did mention the web to roy,but he did not seem to be interested,i shall mention you guys to him,roy works at british aerospace,has done for over 25 years,will be in touch.ttfn. |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/14/08 2:10 AM
Hi John, Hope you are well, If you see Roy say hello from me please, John was in 9 Pl then MT i think. Take care Jeff |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/14/08 2:16 AM
Hi Ian (Beast) Nice to see you are ok, i am living in Oldham my work takes me to carlisle now and then, my work involves the cash+carries Bookers Bestways Batleys etc. Jeff |
| john hobbin |
posted 9/14/08 9:01 AM
Hi jeff,i am fine mate,i will give you a mention,i have not been to see him yet,my feet have not touched for the past two weeks,i have been that busy,have you still got that bull worker i sold you in chester,if you remember,they sent me two,instead of one,i exspected to be billed later for it,but never was,which left me with a freebie,cheers mate,i have one upstairs,but it is not the same one.I remember a major in the qms department who had one,i believe he had a dodgy arm,and used it to keep it in trim,he took it everywere with him,this was in the 70s early eighties,hopfully someone can put a name to him.Yes john williams was in 9pltn then the mt.ttfn. |
| GM |
posted 9/14/08 10:41 AM
Think the major was Kewley from QMs, used to salute with left hand. Was originally from Kings Regt |
| john hobbin |
posted 9/14/08 6:29 PM
Sounds about right gm,thanks.ttfn. |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 9/14/08 6:47 PM
Hello John, Not got that particular bullworker but got a simular one, funny how we can recall things like that from the past 35 years ago but cant remember things from last week etc. Jeff |
| Ian Wildey (beast) |
posted 10/1/08 3:17 PM
Hi jeff well next time you get up to this fair city of Carlisle give me a bell on 07909524055 all the best |
| Eddy Cars |
posted 10/1/08 7:51 PM
Hy Jeff Sorry about the delay in replying, Do you remember the Onion song that Hughie did at Sennelager when we put on the show ? or was it Saltua. Recce was the most fun you could have (with your clothes on )during those days. To name names would be unfair to those I can,t remember but I am sure you could conjure up a few as you sink your next pint.Maybe a reunion of all that served in Recce from 59 to close would create a riot so not such a great idea!!! (from grand auto theft to procurement of stores)would not wear well in this do good society,still it would give the media some great coverage. And as Tommy Hannah would say "were not scared We.ve got guns bullets too" Well as always to all. Stay Safe & Regards, Eddy & Patti |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 10/2/08 10:13 PM
Hi Ian, Hope you and your family are well, not sure when i am due in Carlisle again will give you a call, be during working hours is that ok? Regards Jeff |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 10/2/08 10:41 PM
Hi Eddy, No problems with delay, i am only here now and again as i work away most of the time. Hope you and the family are well. It would appear we have a mixed thread ongoing created by myself. I do remember Hughie doing the onion song (I can picture him now) wont sleep tonight... They were for me the best days in the Regiment we worked hard and we played hard as i believe it should be. If i had a time machine i would go back to the Minden years 1974/1977 and put another old 5P piece coin in that phonebox outside the guardroom just for old times sake before going into the Grille bar for a few. Regards Jeff |
| Jim Brown |
posted 10/3/08 4:29 AM
Jeff 100% agree with you on that one,really good times in Zur Grille Bar and down town Minden.Happy times of a past but not forgotten era.On the P-ss aswell as finding times for some soldiering!! |
| Des Grears |
posted 10/3/08 6:45 AM
Hello all,Jim and Jeff I wonder what it would be like if those of us who remember Minden and all the places we were together got together and made one last visit to them would it shatter the memories we have of them or bring back stronger feelings.Let me know what you think,Im up for it Ha Ha,take care all so long for now. |
| Jim Brown |
posted 10/3/08 6:52 PM
Hi Des it could never be like it was the 2nd time round, and yeh!I suppose it could maybe shadow those happy memories I guess for alot of us back in the Minden days.I'll treasure those memories for as long as I can remember and the pleasure of "drinking and getting p-ssed" not forgetting the soldiering with a great bunch of mates.But the sound of a good p-ss up with the lads whether in Minden or wherever sounds good to me anyway Des.Still can't find my reall cool 70s shades!! |
| Des Grears |
posted 10/3/08 8:19 PM
Hi Jim lets not talk about a pixx up lets organise one its about time we all met up again,its nice to see all the younger members of our regiment talking about their memories but ours I think may be a bit better.Well it would be nice to think we could do it before we all fade away maybe one day buddy,I think its your round anyway,take care mate so long for now. |
| Honkey Tonk Man |
posted 10/4/08 12:01 AM
darlings just do it and bring the 70,s back into your lives,dress like the 70,s and drink like you did and most of all enjoy life as you did in the 70,s and was pink the colour in the tank tops and stripey pflares and platform shoe,s,anyway bye for now my lovers,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ |
| Des Grears |
posted 10/5/08 7:13 AM
Morning HTM I wish I could drink like I did back then but if I tried it now you would be sending flowers,take care buddy so long for now. |
| Honkey Tonk Man |
posted 10/9/08 6:32 PM
never say never,des my love,just enjoy life as you go along with your every day chore.bye for now my little autumn gold leaf,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ |
| Eddy Cars |
posted 10/10/08 2:18 AM
Hy All As you may all know I have lived and worked in the security industry since I left the Regiment in too many places I care too (or can ) remember and yes we are all getting on a bit. once when I was the escort now I need an escort, but no matter where I go the alertness and memories come flowing back and I have to keep my mouth shut as I hear these guys tell me how good they are,and in truth yes they are but they are young as we once where but always on that great learning curve we call life. A Minden reuion would be great but having been there a number of years ago it is a changed place,so maybe the Rememberence Day which Tony and the South of England Branch organise could be a weekend stint and not just the day.Hope I have not offened anyone. Stay Safe & Regards to all as alway. Eddy & Patti |
| Tony |
posted 10/12/08 8:46 AM
Thank you for that, Eddy. I'm always impressed by the way that those that come along for the first time, more often than not want to come along again. All are welcome. Mike Morgan has received thirty tickets for this year's parade. |
| Jeff Olive |
posted 11/16/08 7:45 PM
Anyone know what swill is up to not heard from him for a while. |
| john hobbin |
posted 11/16/08 7:53 PM
Hello webmaster,what happened to the site for a few days.ttfn. |
| Honkey Tonk Man |
posted 11/17/08 4:32 PM
no need to fret my darling john,we are all united again thanks to our great web master,bye for now my little ginger man,@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@@ |
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