Archive for The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Bringing the serving and ex serving communities together          The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Forum Index -> Introduce yourself geedee137 Hello everyone Anyone remember me - Jock Davies - 2/67 ne squad Deal. Hornblower Hi GD. I joined shortly after you in '69 - but I don't remember your name. RAB!!!? This one's for you.... admin Hello and welcome Graham. You are a bit before my time, when did you leave? lesbryan Hi there geedee welcome ||| bootybandy Hi GD. What instrument did you play, and how long did you last before you couldn't fool them anymore???? RAB Hi Graham...I'm really embarrassed here, as I really should remember you. Although I joined in 3/67 squad, and was in Gloucester House, we MUST know each other. I've had this problem with a few people recently, and the problem lies with my memory and not disrespect mate... Welcome to the site, and let us know all about you... Could this be you here..??? http://upload4.postimage.org/1238935/photo_hosting.html bootybandy That's what I call a quality picture Rab. Nice and clear, don't need glasses or a spy glass to see peoples faces. I wish other people could place pictures like that on here. RAB bootybandy wrote: That's what I call a quality picture Rab. Nice and clear, don't need glasses or a spy glass to see peoples faces. I wish other people could place pictures like that on here. Couldn't agree more Bri..But the 'ME' on there ain't me... That's Pusser (as I'm sure you know ) and I 'borrowed' the pic . I've put it back though.. I promise.. admin Oh lordy, I looked at Rab's link and this is what I saw Brilliant advertising there and so apt! Jimbo I cant believe that lad is whispering "parade2.jpg" when the inspecting officer is so close!!!! General Melchett Gloves? Gay! Jimbo And the one on this end of the front rank is asleep!!!! GET YER MATTRESS SON!!!!!! RAB Jimbo wrote: And the one on this end of the front rank is asleep!!!! Geoff Abbot I believe..??? MrJpig Jimbo wrote: And the one on this end of the front rank is asleep!!!! GET YER MATTRESS SON!!!!!! NAH ...he's praying that RAB doesn't say anything to upset the I/O RAB [quote="MrJpig"] Jimbo wrote: NAH ...he's praying that RAB doesn't say anything to upset the I/O ..To remove ambiguity, that me is NOT ME, but is indeed Pusser...ME me methinks is at the other end of the squad. That's not even me's piccie... As I've said elsewhere... Methinks... bootybandy Me....Me...Me..Me...Me...Me...Meeeee RAB Your 'h' key not working tonight Bri..??? geedee137 oooops just spotted the other 16 responses to my original message - sorry guys wasn't ignoring any of you Here are the answers I left in 1968 - i was a percussionist under Bandmaster Mick Stone and along with musos - Jamie ?? - Holiingsworth ?? - Dick Soulsby - Bob "scouse Lucas and Bob Pritchard. My first room leader was bugler Geoff (?) Pickering then later ? Rose. In my room then was a lad called I think Bagnall and a belfast guy by the name of McDermott. Also in my fist room was Pringle who I actually met in London circa 1971/2 after he had left. In Rab's photo are Paul Bowden who was a local guy from Dover and also lad called Ives. Full squad was as follows:- McGarr - Jones S - Holland - Lucas - Jenkins - Morgans - Jones J - Butterly - Pringle - Brown - Towers - Evans - Bowden - Ryan - Iles - Ward - Clark - Howarth - Mumford - Webster - Thompson - Carroll - Soulsby - Pritchard - Lavery. Ouch my solitary brain cell hurts. bootybandy Hi GeeDee. Just to let you know that Rab has had the P taken out of him for years. !!!!! TAFFJONES(JONAS) you missed one jones out jock,jones ab who won best recruit as i recall came from shropshire i believe jonas bootybandy Seems to be an echo in here... 2nd Clarinet That's because he's in the Valleys. boyo! RAB TAFFJONES(JONAS) wrote: you missed one jones out jock,jones ab who won best recruit as i recall came from shropshire i believe jonas I think you mean Jones RB don't you Jonas.?? Roger 'Carrot' Jones.. Do you remember when you used to come to our mess and show us how to pour lighter fuel over our hands and ignite it without burning ouselves.???   Well..!!!!!  We were bored..... GEDEE...That would be the wonderful Lynn (Jamie) James you're refering to. I remember a particularly unfortunate 'incident' during a schools tour with Jamie... townsergeant RAB wrote: Do you remember when you used to come to our mess and show us how to pour lighter fuel over our hands and ignite it without burning ouselves.???   Well..!!!!!  We were bored..... I remember a particularly unfortunate 'incident' during a schools tour with Jamie... Not more lighter fuel demos, was it, Rab?   TAFFJONES(JONAS) yep rab, RB jones it is, remember the petrol though,o what fun we had,30 bob and all found geedee137 TO TAFFJONES(JONAS) Were you a 2/67 man taff?? Roger Jones, I was reliably informed by Geoff McGarr, rose to the heights of bandmaster. TAFFJONES(JONAS) yes gee dee i was, i took ricky broon home with me on our first weekend leave, whatever happend to him?? geedee137 You must be Jones J then. RAB tells me that they served together in Scotland and that he is now back in his hometown of Dundee. I've not seen him since 1968 but would like to contact him again geedee bootybandy 2nd Clarinet wrote: That's because he's in the Valleys. boyo! 19 - 26 bootybandy 19 - 26. Bloody Hell Bob,, You're right you know.... TAFFJONES(JONAS) just  wondering booty ,is the swordfish still serving stubbington and the rest of lee on solent ,and yes 19_26 was agreat lager bootybandy Ah, alas the Swordfish is no more Jonas. It was laid flat about four years ago, and now there are about 8 luxury homes on the site. Excellent views across the Solent to the IoW. I must admit I do sometimes miss the Swordfish and it's dark wooden interior. Full of character. Also the Captain of Daedalus's House is no more. This also being taken over by about 30 flats. Shame....   RAB TAFFJONES(JONAS) wrote: just  wondering booty ,is the swordfish still serving stubbington and the rest of lee on solent ,and yes 19_26 was agreat lager JONAS..... I just had a flashback to the last time I met you... Blackpool Wintergardens, 19(canteen) during the National (Coal Board) Brass Band(sorry Melchy) Championships... And it's definitely your round mate... TAFFJONES(JONAS) what a shame,most of fonac band used to go there for a wet after morning rehersals,had my 21 birthday there, also met the great trumpeter nat gonnella in the bar on a memorable sunday morning,ahh ,memories                                                                                           rab,that was the last time i saw you,i think that was my first contest with the cory band,1975,my last was in 2000 when i and another ex bandy close to your heart,one taff hedditch.left to join a big band                                                                       jonas townsergeant TAFFJONES(JONAS) wrote: when i and another ex bandy close to your heart,one taff hedditch.left to join a big band Paul or Gerald? RAB townsergeant wrote: Paul or Gerald? Paul was a really close friend of mine.. A wee story... When I arrived in Deal in '67, I was given some scratchy blankets etc. and told to make my bed. This guy, (Paul) , who had arrived a few days/hours earlier offered to help me in my quandry, and I couldn't understand a word he 'sung'... I had NEVER been south of Edinburgh before then, and I thought he was from some foreign land. Strangely enough once I got used to this melodic form of speech, some of my greatest friends in RMB originated in the Valleys, (including the famous RYAN lol) and I would dearly love to get in touch with one of the sweetest toned cornet players ever to place cold brass on his lips...Paul was such an exceptional player and run ashore.. POLL.......Was this a Corny or Cornet Post..????? TAFFJONES(JONAS) in touch whith both of them townsergeant, paul was the one i was talking about,will see him wed night rab and tell him you want to get intouch                                                                                           jonas will get better when imaster the bloody keyboard...... bootybandy How do you do that Jonas???? Every time you reply you seem to do it in duplication mode??? RAB bootybandy wrote: How do you do that Jonas???? Every time you reply you seem to do it in duplication mode??? ...Yep Bri.. you're right as usual mate. I think John's double clicking his submit or has a v slow puter... But hey ho. There's always a friendly MOD on hand to dig him out.. To be in touch with Paul again would no doubt release some Dits I have deliberately witheld.. we go back a long way.. TAFFJONES(JONAS) give me a chance booty,even older than rab,will talk to my daughter tomoro and see if she can put me on the right track,untill then tara tara tara                                                                                              jonas                                                                                                   jonas                                                                                                        jonas townsergeant TAFFJONES(JONAS) wrote: in touch whith both of them townsergeant, paul was the one i was talking about,will see him wed night rab and tell him you want to get intouch Didn't know Paul that well, but I remember him being one of Walter Hargreaves' boys (or boyos!) Gerald was nearer my era and I served with him in Plymouth Band for a few years. TAFFJONES(JONAS) paul was and still is,avery good player,dont know if gerald still plays though,but  what ablast from the past the wee proff,great tutor,some great players came out of his grot                 jonas Pompey Rich RAB wrote: Hi Graham...I'm really embarrassed here, as I really should remember you. Although I joined in 3/67 squad, and was in Gloucester House, we MUST know each other.  I've had this problem with a few people recently, and the problem lies with my memory and not disrespect mate... Welcome to the site, and let us know all about you... Could this be you here..??? http://upload4.postimage.org/1238935/photo_hosting.html Far too pretty to come from Cowes. I'm so glad I live on the other side of the river in East Cowes.        The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Forum Index -> Introduce yourself Page 1 of 1