I notice that Clay Goodwin has joined the site and is more than welcome to join our Rocks Run, and we may be seeing
John Pridgeon at City Extra at 0930 on Saturday as well.... I've also now spoken to Greg Whitbread as well...

Glad to hear you'll be joining us again, Dave Maxwell I'm pleased to add you to the 'Confirmed Attendees' list...

Regarding your question re: 'The Frisco', I acknowledge Col's recent recce, but in the short term, as the die has
been cast, I suggest we start off at The Frisco, then if we all decide it's untenable, we can migrate elsewhere...

I suggest that anybody planning to attend Friday's Basin Trials, but arriving late, PM me for my mobile #
in advance (like now,) so you'll be able to contact me if you arrive late and discover we've moved on...


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So now, the following seventeen Attendees, in the order of announcing their commitment, will meet
for The 2017 (15th) Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey...

Attending (Confirmed):
Rick 'Tricky' Pengilly
Mike 'Pony' Moore
Mick 'Mick H.' Hamilton
Brian 'Stroppy' Mackenzie
Verna 'Toots' Mackenzie
Col 'Pussasan' Kelson
Mark 'Mobes' Mobley
Neil 'Watto' Watson
Dave 'Bunny' Warren
Brian 'Charlie' Staples
Doug 'Gangas' Green
Brenda 'Mrs Gangas' Green
Bob 'Tafmo' King
Rhonda 'Patience' King
Henry 'Shoobs' Schubert
Howard 'Hendo' Henderson
David 'Dave' Maxwell

Pending (expression of interest):
Henry 'Shoobs' Schubert's Son (Awaiting a decision...)
Wayne 'Buck' Rogers (Not heard back from...)
Greg 'Chippy' Whitbread (Yet to hear back from...)
Clay Goodwin (expressed an interest...)
John Pridgeon (expressed an intention...)

Regulars (Not yet heard from):
Gordon 'Gordo' Robertson
Sandra 'Sandy' Robertson

Declined:
Bruce 'Slops' Sloper (Declined - Maybe next year...)
Wal 'Midge' Midgley (Declined - Maybe next year...)
Peter 'PW' Weyling (Declined...)

Unable to Attend:
John 'Ned' Kelly
Ellen 'Babe' Kelly
Chris 'SeeJay' O'Keefe
Trevor 'Honest Tad' Davies
Graeme 'Smiley' Rhodes
John 'Viv' McLeod
Steve 'Shep' Shepherd

I'll leave The Lord Nelson Brewery Hotel confirmed lunch reservation as it stands at 18 for 1300,
while still somewhat shy of the ideal threshold numbers desired, there are still a few 'Pending'...
I'll also keep the tentative booking for 20 for 0930 at 'City Extra' (Circular Quay) for Breakfast


Anyway, Folks, it'd still be nice to see some more names on the list...!

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

I shared the nFB invitation with Clay as well.

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Peter Sneddon
R95971
Ex CPOMTH4
18th JR Intake
23rd MOBI Intake
Jan 67 to July 91
Leeuwin, Nirimba, Sydney, Perth, FMP-W, Stuart, Penguin/Ships Divers course, Stuart, Lonsdale, Melbourne, Kuttabul, Cerberus, Stuart, Swan, Nirimba/ Q course, Cerberus, CPSO-M

I was hoping to make it to the warming flashes on Friday this year, , but unfortunately I will only be able to make it for Saturday and looking forward to it

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

Hi All Unfortunately I have to pull out of this years run. My apologies I do like catching up with everyone but I have to look after grandkids for awhile. Regards Neil

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Neil Watson
R107407
28th Intake
WOMTH
RAN 11 Jan 1970-10 Jan 1982
RANR 11 Jan 1982 still serving
HMAS Nirimba-HMAS Sydney-HMAS Stalwart (FMU)-HMAS Cairns-HMAS Kuttabul-HMAS Torrens-HMAS Penquin-HMAS Nirimba-HMAS Coonawarra- HMAS Tobruk-HMAS Coonawarra-GPV Bass-HMAS Balikpapan-HMAS Coonawarra (FIMA)

Hey, Neil, bring 'em along...!!! Sorry, Matey, you will, of course, be sadly missed...

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

As I pack my bag, ready to head down for the 2017 (15th) Annual RAN Skilled Hands Sydney Rocks Xmas Pub Crawl Smokey,
it occurs to me, that I've now spent 3 years longer, organising this annual get-together, than I spent in the RAN...!!!

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Rick Pengilly
WEBMASTER
Ex-CPOMTH3
R42630
13th MOBI Intake
July'62 to July'74
HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Melbourne - HMAS Cerberus - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Lonsdale - HMAS Tarangau - HMAS Nirimba - HMAS Brisbane

Power to you Rick, well done.

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Mick Thompson
R43153
Ex-LT
19th Mobi intake
July 65 to Mar 92
23 years (20 out for 3 then signed on for another 3) paid off '92
Nirimba, Sydney, Anzac, PBF Cairns x 2, Watehen, Stalwart x 2, NSC Kuttabul, Vampire, Penguin and finally Nirimba.

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Mike (Pony) Moore
O42860
Ex-LT GLEN(ME)
16th MOBI intake
Jan 64 - Jul 88.
Anzac, Nirimba, Stalwart, Moresby, Creswell, Waterhen, Penguin, Vampire, GMGID (PJP), Coonawarra, Attack, Ardent, Cook, Kuttabull, Cerberus.

May your walls know joy; May every room hold laughter and every window open to great possibility.

I'm on my way

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Henry Schubert
R42972
Ex WOMTH
17th MOBI Intake
July 64 - July 85
Nirimba x 2, Sydney, Lonsdale x 3, Tarangau, Melbourne, Coonawarra, Kuttabul, Stalwart, Jervis Bay, Penguin, Tonga Defence Cooperation, Cerberus Hobart, Harman.

Everybody have a good run.

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Trevor A Davies
R43007
Ex CPOETW3
18th Mobi Intake Jan 65
10th Jan 65 to Jan 77
Nirimba, Sydney, Vendetta, Melbourne, Waterhen, Cairns, Stalwart.