sticks@heage
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HelloHi everyone,
Just thought I would take the time to introduce myself. My name is Adrian (Addy) Harper. I joined the Corps as a Junior Bugler on the 22nd August 1972 at the Depot in Deal.
John Satchwell was the Corps Bugle Major, and some of our Instructors were Dave Aves, Robbie Everndon (always good for giving you a crack around the head, felt it many a time) Jock McCartney, Jim Trewern (hope I’ve spelt it right) and Dennis Challis. There were eight Buglers in our intake the largest there had been for a while, and we all passed our B3 exam apart from one who left before completing training.
My 1st Draft was to the RM Band C-in-C Fleet, Bugle Major Paddy Weeks and Drum Major Andy Crofts at the Helm. Director of Music was Capt. Peter Sumner. The Germans of Kiel loved him. I could go on about other drafts but at the end of my service I was the Last Bugle Major of C-in-C Fleet Band before it got chopped.
Hope I get the chance to meet others on the site and if anyone remembers me, hope they get in-touch.
All the best
Addy
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riknoc310
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Hi Addy
Welcome to the forum, enjoy
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Kratos
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Hi Addy I remember your dulcit Black Country tones from my time at Fosni. john O'Connel was the drum major at the time closely followed by Steve Muddiman.
The run-ins you used to have with the DOM Pete Rutterford were legendary, they gave the more junior musicians and bulgers hours of fun.
Enjoy your time on the Forum matey and post often.
K.
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RAB
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Hi Addy and welcome to the Forum.. I knew some of the guys you refer to in my time, and unfortunately had a few run-ins with one of them in particular..  I won't dis any former family member so if you can't work out who I'm referring to, phone ANDY on his new phone and he'll fill you in mate... 
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General Melchett
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Hello Addy, I remember you from FLEET Band, good to hear from you!
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MrJpig
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Yow'll roight Addy. Welcome to the forum. APWT here..Bass player and part time photographer. Post yer dits a plenty mate.
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Nick B
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Welcome to the Forum Addy I remeber you well. Enjoy yourself mate and post all your dits!
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jackbarker
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272Hi Addy you old rogue. how are you doing?
I remember you well good to hear from you.
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townsergeant
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Hi Addy
A big hello from me:
HELLO! 
(Blimey.....the Bulgers are beginning to outnumber us!) 
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jackbarker
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We allways did
Quality not quanity
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Bomber
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Welcome Addy.
Always good to here from 2/72
Bomber.
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Errol
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Welcome to the forum addy.
Join in the banter, nothing changes....except age. 
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Wolfy
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Welcome Addy! Pull up a Hatboox and Show us Your Dits! ......It's getting more like Bulgerville everyday in here!!
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lesbryan
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Hello and welcome Addy  
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Hornblower
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Hey Addy!!!
Good to see you in here you big ol' ABBA lover you. (I bet you've seen the Mamma Mia film twice already )
I distinctly remember you joining the dogends with Mac Magill who also lurks in these corridors and I'm sure will pick up on your arrival soon.
I'll start the dits off with regards at least one of your exploits and you can finish it off (if you dare!!!!)
We were at Deal for some arcane reason (Mil trg? Massed band?) and you were stopped at the gate by the duty provost Cpl who dragged you in for fighting...
Now - your turn. Tell the good readers the reason for the stop and why you were innocent of the charge.
If you don't - I will... 
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jackbarker
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Was that the blood gulch incident when he came back from ashore with a face full of blood?
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Hornblower
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That'll be the one Jack Baker.
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bootybandy
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Just before he starts spinning the dits, I just want to say welcome Addy. Another left footer on the site. I remember spending an enjoyable evening in the mess at Northolt with Addy, before a few people swapped clothing with the WRAF's. Titter....titter...
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Errol
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Not another cross dresser.......life is never dull in this forum.
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2nd Clarinet
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A belated 'WELCOME' to the forum, Addy. 
Remember you well at Pembroke as a Dogend Bugler.
I can think of lots of trips and gigs together.
I, with Hornblower, Bootybandy are part of quite a large contingent of
other Dogends who are on this site.
You will recognise them from the stories they post or by going thru lots of the posts already made.
They usually give away who they are.
Anyway, enjoy it and keep in touch.
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bunky the bugler
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Hi Addy, you found it then, have been on my hols again, see you soon
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sticks@heage
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| jackbarker wrote: | | Was that the blood gulch incident when he came back from ashore with a face full of blood? |
It was a jam "TART" I had eaten, nothing more, no matter what any one says.
Hornblower, are you the phantom (rhymes with anchor) from Copenhagen or the one with the multi coloured pubes?
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Hornblower
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Probably!!!!!
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sticks@heage
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| Hornblower wrote: | | Probably!!!!! |
How are u Stu? I thought it could only be you or Steve Jenkins, can't remember you being multi coloured, you must have been the one from Copenhagen. Remember?
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glynfreeman
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"AW COW-ME" It's old Addy!!
Hello mate. Good to hear from you. It didn't take long for someone to drag up the incident at blood gulch, did it? 
Good to see another 2/72 coming out of the woodwork.
All the best Addy.
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sticks@heage
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| glynfreeman wrote: | "AW COW-ME" It's old Addy!!
Hello mate. Good to hear from you. It didn't take long for someone to drag up the incident at blood gulch, did it?
Good to see another 2/72 coming out of the woodwork.
All the best Addy. |
Hi Glyn, how are you old mate, good to hear from you. Do you see Braders at all? and are you still in the Pompey area? if so I will get intouch by p/mail
Addy
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sticky blue
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Belated Hi ya Addy, not seen you in many a year -
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jackbarker
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Come on then Addy tell the blood gulch Dit! What was her Name?
Lee Paye rings a bell
It used to say in the sentry box at south barracks
"lee paye is a virgin" (in her left ear)
Remember the two of us going to the speedway at Canterbury
We stood to close to the track ad came back coverd in SH 1 T
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sticks@heage
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| jackbarker wrote: | Come on then Addy tell the blood gulch Dit! What was her Name?
Lee Paye rings a bell
It used to say in the sentry box at south barracks
"lee paye is a virgin" (in her left ear)
Remember the two of us going to the speedway at Canterbury
We stood to close to the track ad came back coverd in SH 1 T |
There's a name Jack "Lee Paye" think she was a Wren, but no not her. The female in question I think her name was Dawn, Bradders will know because I think he got her into bed .
I wonder if blood gulch is still there. It was pitch black, and when I went down on her she only bloody started, well you can figure out the rest. 
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Hornblower
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| sticks@heage wrote: | | Hornblower wrote: | | Probably!!!!! |
How are u Stu? I thought it could only be you or Steve Jenkins, can't remember you being multi coloured, you must have been the one from Copenhagen. Remember? |
Well, here's the thing...
I did go to Copenhagen it's true. In fact I went twice and had a stonking run both times. BUT...
I think the place you're thinking of was actually Goteburg. We were in a hotel that wasn't grey with a funnel.
Don't forget (mate) I didn't finish your dit, someone else did!!!!
If anyone can finish the dit you started, then I suppose I'm fair game!
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sticks@heage
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| Hornblower wrote: | | sticks@heage wrote: | | Hornblower wrote: | | Probably!!!!! |
How are u Stu? I thought it could only be you or Steve Jenkins, can't remember you being multi coloured, you must have been the one from Copenhagen. Remember? |
Well, here's the thing...
I did go to Copenhagen it's true. In fact I went twice and had a stonking run both times. BUT...
I think the place you're thinking of was actually Goteburg. We were in a hotel that wasn't grey with a funnel.
Don't forget (mate) I didn't finish your dit, someone else did!!!!
If anyone can finish the dit you started, then I suppose I'm fair game! |
Hey Stu ur bloody right, it was Gotenburg, wont say no more mate, I will just chuckle to myself, bloody good run though.
Addy
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2nd Clarinet
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No, NO, NOOOOOOOOOO, Addy.....
You can't do that!
We'll be left on tender hooks never knowing what that was about.
I was on a trip to Gotenburg with Fleet Band.
Was this the same one where I had to drive the ships landrover with all the band equipment in it, to gigs..... and where I used to go around the city driving drunken Bandies, Buglars and Jolly Jacks, back to the ship?
Can't remember the ship's name........
I remember on this trip, some of us attended an all night party given by the British Consulate staff, at one of their apartments!!!!!!
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mark peers
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hi addy remember me its muppet here, theres quite a lot of dogends on here. I was with george phillips last week still in touch with j c puddle, stoney can get in touch with d bentley and i bellive tommo and gaz powell is on here sumwere. Let me know if you need there adreess
DOGENDS RULE OK
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sticks@heage
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Hi Mark, Good to hear from ya mate. I am in-touch with Stoney, in fact when I came outside me, Jeanette and the kids went to oz and stayed with Mick for a month. Had a brill time. Had some good times at Chatham mate didn't we. Will keep in-touch, all the best mate, Up & at em Chatham, Dog Ends Rule. Terry Freestone for P.M. Remember when Gary pi$$ed in his bath.
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mark peers
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YE REMEBER GARY GETTING UP TO LOTS OF THINGS,REMEMBER ABROUD SOMEWERE COULD OF BEEN KEIL ,WHEN IF IREMEMER RIGHT YOUSELF BROOKER AND MICK SAYWELL ,BENTLEY MAY OF BEEN INVOLVED TRIED BORROWING ABIG GERMAN EAGLE BUILT OUT OF STONE STILL ATTACHED TO THE WALL.
DOG ENDS RULE OK.
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