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Post by ngatimozart on Jun 8, 2012 22:10:23 GMT 12
During my time at ARS Woodbourne 79 80 81 the christmas happy hour was the best entertainment of the year. Each squadron had thier own themed booze up. The most memorable one was the year ARS theme was "It Ain't Half Hot Mum". The skinny knobbly kneed chorus line ended the show showing their bums to the audience displaying knickers with the words " The sun shines out of my ARS". They took out first place. I think it was judged by Sldr Donaldson, The ex A$4 pilot who lost an eye in the USA if I recall. Best times ever. How did I ever get home. Bobajob Sqn Ldr Donaldson? I was at Woodbourne in 1975 as a wet behind the ears baggie and the CO then was a Wg Cdr Donaldson who whilst on exchange, banged out of a US aircraft losing an eye in the process.
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 8, 2012 22:33:33 GMT 12
Shorty, your impression of Lofty is perfect! And I see you even did anoher TV tribute, Baldrick's slug balancing trick, too.
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Post by kiwirotorwrench on Jun 9, 2012 10:24:23 GMT 12
I played "Gunner Sugden" in that ARS It Aint Half Hot Mum, posted some photos here somewhere Here are a couple of photos. me in the middle, Uff (W/O Uffindale) as the punkah walla, Randy Ransfield (then a Corporal)on the right Looks like Graeme Probert on the left in green?
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Post by phil82 on Jun 9, 2012 11:07:14 GMT 12
Great photo's Shorty! How on earth did you come by that nickname?
You'll be pleased to know "Uff" is still around and living in Blenheim. I have been visited twice [from the UK] by a former 64Sqn Armourer, and he also visited Uff who took him cross country around Blenheim, so the spirit of air force mateship is truly international!
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Post by phil82 on Jun 9, 2012 11:17:34 GMT 12
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Post by Dave Homewood on Jun 9, 2012 11:44:10 GMT 12
Hahaha, great story Colin. I was on the firing party for Ross Donaldson's funeral, which was way more than a few years ago. 1992 or 93.
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Post by phil82 on Jun 9, 2012 12:09:42 GMT 12
Well...that's a few years ago! His son is a journalist on the Dompost I think!
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