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Post by rone on Sept 29, 2016 15:53:36 GMT 12
A little girl goes to her father and says, 'Dad can I take the dog for a walk'? 'I asked Mum, but she said Lulu was on heat, and to ask you'. He took a petrol soaked rag, and scrubbed the dog's backside with it to disguise the scent, and said 'Ok, you can go now, but keep Lulu on the leash and don't go too far'. The little girl left and returned a while later with no dog on the leash. Surprised, Dad asked 'Where's Lulu?' The little girl said, 'She ran out of petrol about halfway round the block, so another dog is pushing her home'.
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Post by rone on Sept 29, 2016 15:40:04 GMT 12
Two women were playing golf. One teed off and watched in horror as her ball hit one of a group of men playing the next hole. She saw him immediately clasp his hands together at his groin, fall to the ground and roll around in agony The woman rushed down to the man and immediately began to apologise. Please allow me to help. I'm a nurse and I know I could relieve your pain if you'd allow me. She loosened his pants, put her hands inside and administered a tender and artful massage for several long moments. "How does that feel'? 'Feels great', he replied. 'But I still think my thumb's broken!
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Post by rone on Sept 24, 2016 15:29:49 GMT 12
Errol, you are correct, it is a CMT number
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Post by rone on Sept 24, 2016 11:13:59 GMT 12
If 43 denotes year of enlistment, then how is this number 433318 with no letter prefix that was issued during 1956 correspond to all of the previous tracking methods. Just curious.
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Post by rone on Sept 2, 2016 20:22:12 GMT 12
The trucks we had in LAA were short wheelbase Chevrolet 6cylinder engines. There are several photos of mine that Dave posted for me earlier in this article. Engines had extended sumps to enable the truck to go up or down steep slopes without running bearings. Chev. 6 engines at that time were splash fed to bigends, pressure fed only on main bearings. A Carco winch was fitted to the front of the truck. At the end of the LAA, these trucks has travelled only roughly 40,000 miles. They were still in mint condition.
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Post by rone on Jun 11, 2016 15:38:13 GMT 12
A man walked up to the receptionist at a doctors surgery. The lady receptionist enquired of the mans complaint. He replied loudly, I am having trouble with my dick. The lady was shocked, saying you must not say words like that, say you have a problem with another part of your body. The waiting room was fairly crowded, everyone was tuned in. The man went outside for a moment then went back to the receptionist who said " Good morning Sir, what is the nature of your problem". The man replies "it is my ear". Lady asks "well what is wrong with your ear sir". He replies "I can't piss out of it". The people in the waiting room roared with laughter.
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Post by rone on Jun 11, 2016 15:25:40 GMT 12
ok, I will start a thread
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 16:10:46 GMT 12
That's it. So now I know that much, I have to see if there are any family members still around.
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 15:24:35 GMT 12
All's well. I found the record. But there is still a long way to go. Like he was an Otago man, the medal was found in East Tamaki, Auckland. Can anyone shed more light on the correct title of the medal. I note on his record he received the Victory Medal and British War Medal.I assumed the medal I have is a campaign medal. Seems likely it is either of the two just mentioned. Anyone know please.
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 14:41:31 GMT 12
I knew someone could steer me in the right direction. Errol, I need more help. I have entered service number, rank and full name, but nothing shows in search, even in advanced search. You obviously tracked it to get the full name. Can you let me into the secret please.
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 14:29:19 GMT 12
While I was in 3Squadron ATC up to 1956, I recall glider training was available for cadets at Whenuapai. I never took part but clearly remember the flights were done on weekends.
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 14:05:48 GMT 12
It is round, 36mm diameter, appears to be made of silver, is quite heavy for size. Front has a mounted horseman with 1914 and 1918 stamped . Reverse side has King George V head. Stamped on rim is '41025 CPL.A.P.Ledingham. N.Z.E.F.
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Post by rone on Apr 25, 2016 11:12:23 GMT 12
I have a slightly marked service medal, no ribbon sadly. It was found by me while carrying out earthworks at the site of the Farmers / Deka warehouse in 1996. The site had previously been a dairy farm at East Tamaki, Auckland. The medal was exposed during topsoil stripping near where the original farm house had been. I have previously contacted the Army Museum in an attempt to find any history of the person named on the medal. I have never received any response or reply. I thought I may have been able to locate any descendants of the person and offer it to them. I know many old soldiers threw their medals away so as not to be reminded of what they had been through. This may be how this ended up in what had been a paddock, or it may have been lost somewhere in the old house and ended up in the paddock when the house was destroyed. I have been curious ever since finding it, just thought to share the story here in the hope that someone with better knowledge than me can start me in the right direction to locate the medal's history and the owners descendants.
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Post by rone on Dec 23, 2015 15:59:58 GMT 12
Moore, Rex, service number 14136 LAC RNZAF at Pukekohe Hospital, December 20th aged 90years
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Post by rone on Dec 3, 2015 19:45:05 GMT 12
During the last Commonwealth Games in Auckland there was a shooting range set up there. I did a bit of work on the pistol range.
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Post by rone on Dec 3, 2015 19:20:48 GMT 12
I was also a member of 3 Squadron 1953 to 57, Ernie Probert was OC, based in the old wartime buildings along Fanshawe Street that taken over by the Auckland Harbour board. Good to see the good work is still going on.
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Post by rone on Nov 30, 2015 20:26:10 GMT 12
yes the Dauntless were at the same yard in Onehunga although much earlier. Was in Neilson Street, Te Papapa to be exact
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Post by rone on Nov 20, 2015 21:42:13 GMT 12
how about the other name, Bristol Vibrator
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Post by rone on May 4, 2015 22:22:50 GMT 12
Jest,never
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Post by rone on Apr 30, 2015 11:09:09 GMT 12
yes, I did say it was believed to have originated in Australia, and in reply to Davidd I only reported what I read, I know full well Grebe had the 14cylinder A/S Jaguar. The numbers and other identifying marks have removed by the person unknown, who used a disc sander to 'clean up' the propeller. it is not beyond proper restoration, I just hoped maybe it could be identified. Can always be used for firewood I guess.
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