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 dustydrums Hi there looks like another "Dusty Miller" has found the weird and wonderful pages of the forum. I've been looking at your comments and it's nice to see so many old mucker's. I'm the Scottish one. joined jan 1974, served in Chatham, Cdo. Forces Plymouth, Deal, FOP Plymouth, Deal (training) and ended in Yeovil Vol Band. if anyone remembers me it would be great to hear from you. Caretaker Hi DustyDrums. Welcome to the forum and hope you become a regular. MrJpig Hi Dusty....what you up to these days?? Good to see another dogend on board. sticky blue Hi Dusty - welcome aboard the good ship madhouse lesbryan there dusty hope you settle in Hornblower Re: Hi there dustydrums wrote: I'm the Scottish one. joined jan 1974, served in Chatham, Cdo. Forces Plymouth, Deal, FOP Plymouth, Deal (training) and ended in Yeovil Vol Band. The one that performed all bodily functions on my large Kef speakers in the Pembroke accommodation when pi$$ed one night... (that isn't a question by the way!) Don't worry - although I never did forgive you whilst serving, I finally see the funny side and officially release you from purgatory. Welcome to the site and join in lots. ZedHorn hello dusty from a current Yeovilton Volly Dolly! RAB Hello Dusty.. from a current Jock... Welcome to the Forum.. Spin them out and join in the fun matey.. dustydrums memories cheers "hornblower". guess i know who you are now! i knew you would never forget. despite my waywardness as a youth, i put it down to trying to fit in and become a "dogend". didn't work to well! I don't suppose they are still working? And thanks for turning me on to Thin Lizzy and Peter Frampton! Hope all is well with you and your family? I liked the pictures of you in your uniform! dustydrums thanks this is a general thanks to all for the welcome. i will get the hang of all the bits, but it's my first time (it's a long time since i've said that). hope to catch up with some old friends and make some new ones. Does anybody know the where abouts of Paul Overton or Steve Barlow? I have recently met up with Simon Porter. Aaron Aardvark Hellooooooooooo Dusty. Hope you are well. Welcome to the forum. townsergeant Howdy Crusty Gorrilla!!!!! Welcome to the............. (Can't remember what it is now?) dustydrums cheers cheers TS. don't quite remember the "Gorilla" bit, thought it was driller! hope your well and the family are ok! nice to hear from you. still trying to work out if i'm meant to know AA? admin Re: thanks Welcome Dusty, there are a few bangers on here! dustydrums wrote: I have recently met up with Simon Porter. Tell him about the forum amte and get him on here... the more the merrier Hornblower Re: cheers dustydrums wrote: still trying to work out if i'm meant to know AA? We're all meant to, but nobody (except Deli) does. Don't let it worry you, it's probably someone who nobody liked anyway. (But at least he didn't try to ruin my speakers!) Hornblower How ignorant of me! I didn't answer your question about my Kefs... They lasted ages and many, many moves around the country - still churning out massive vibes for a long time after your attempt to kill 'em off! Around 7/8 years ago, I decided it was time for new ones when I bought a brand new house. So off I toddled to a Hi Fi specialist in Cambridge and spent mucho beer tokens on a pair of Celestions A2's http://www.dealtime.com/xPR-Celestion-A2 with VERY expensive flat cables. I'd invite you to come and visit them, but... well you know how it is! Mmmmmmmmmmmm lovely sounds If anyone's looking for a decent set of speakers - stop searching and get these beauty's. More user reviews: http://www.audioreview.com/cat/sp...celestion/PRD_119288_1594crx.aspx dustydrums Re: cheers Quote: (But at least he didn't try to ruin my speakers!) and i thought we had cleared that up at the band reunion of 1989, after drinking in the drill shed till breakfast time. i was on my M3 course tending bar. but that is another story! Hornblower There was only one reunion I drank at until breakfast time and in the drill shed, that was the one directly after the bombing. Due to the amount of alcohol imbibed on that occasion, I'd like to point out that any topic of conversation covered during said sesh will have been forgotten almost instantly! So, if I provided absolution during that time, I apologise for not remembering it. I have to say though, it was a v good evening/morning... I think there were 4 of us at the bar at around about 07.30 - who were they Dusty? dustydrums If i remember correctly, it was yourself, Paul Coker and Phil Barnard but the fourth escapes me. i also think Chris Gould was helping out behind the bar. JocK (bob) Nelson retired to my pit about 5.30ish. Sad occasion, but a good night/day. Mr Bass Trombone Hi Dusty, Welcome to the mad and the retirement home of many ex Dogends , I am sure you will soon learn who we all are, except for one who remains hidden some in Transaardvarkacania where ever that may be , but don't worry his bark is worse than his bite. Keep looking in it is good fun and you may be surprised sometimes who jumps up and bites yer bum. mark peers welcome dusty hi dusty mark peers this end .good to hear from you again .dont get on much due to work , im in touch with stoney by the way chaps how many dogends are on here, are we slowly taking over Hornblower Enough to rule the roost methinks! Nick B Hello Dusty welcome on board hope things are good for you dustydrums Nice It nice to hear from some old dogends! glad you're ok muppet. have been to manchester recently and thought of you. and as for bass trombone? glad your managing to rest your weary feet in the med. after all that walking you used to do. if it helps mark, i know of six dogends on-board. how many do you know? Mr Bass Trombone Dusty where did I used to walk to other than the Monarch and other ale houses in the area???? As for the number of dogends on the site I can count at least 27 that I can recall from my time and I left in 1981, and obviously some names have been protected to save the guilty, great days shame a certain DoM came and F^*$!*+ it all up never mind we still had fun didn't we????? I certainly did. 2nd Clarinet Hello Dusty.... How yer doin? Long time no see. Great days we had together at Pembroke, weren't they. I have some dits about you, these are for another time. Hmmmmm, I remember you well, all trainee 'Jennies' in Pembroke were 'fair game' for you. Port Band is the best. The fun sometimes on this site is trying to work out who is who..... What are you doing down that end of the country? . dustydrums Hi there cortina man. Still supporting Fulham? I'm down here still drumming away, teaching in schools 5 days a week, and running my own dance band. just got involved with the Plymouth schools big band and playing in the local big band. lots of news on the domestic front, but maybe better over a pint or six. hope your well, and as for me being part 4 training for the "jenny wrns", i learned a little from yourself!! be good to catch up some time. what are you up to? 2nd Clarinet dustydrums wrote: Hi there cortina man. That's MR Cortina man to you! The trusty old Cortina. A good car that got many of us Dogends around the Medway Towns and sometime, further a-field. dustydrums wrote: Still supporting Fulham? Yes......Fulham FC is still supported by myself and long may I shout for them. dustydrums wrote: I'm down here still drumming away, teaching in schools 5 days a week, and running my own dance band. just got involved with the Plymouth schools big band and playing in the local big band. Nice to see all that RM Band Service experience is being put to good use. Makes us taxpayers see a return on our money. (The same can't be said for HB and BootyBandy!) ((HB will probably now list all the things that he does)) dustydrums wrote: hope your well, and as for me being part 4 training for the "jenny wrns", i learned a little from yourself!! Ahhhhhhhh.......Grasshopper! You learnt your lessons well and I hope my teachings brought enlightenment to you with many pleasant a night throughout all your postings to RN and RM establishments. You were never Part 4 of Jenny Training, that was me.... You were Part 5! dustydrums wrote: be good to catch up some time. what are you up to? Yes Andy, it would be good to have a few pints, you probably owe me quite a few. I have sent you a PM. Oh, and one other thing..... Look at the posts in all the areas on this site, and especially the one in the Coffee Boat section titled 'Post Your Mug Shot'. So come on lets see you now! Keep on drumming......rat te tat tat tat.... . bootybandy Welcome Housemate...........................???????? Post long, often and wisely....... Thanks for the loan of your car on many ocassions in Chats..... EMMA Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday at that party are you??? I would have been most upset had you achieved that one!!! RAB EMMA wrote: Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday Ahaaaaaaa.. Be careful Emma.. All that look like Malteesers may not BE Malteesers.... EMMA RAB wrote: EMMA wrote: Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday Ahaaaaaaa.. Be careful Emma.. All that look like Malteesers may not BE Malteesers.... Ohhhh really, but they are ok though when you are on a diet as they full of air!!! lesbryan But the choccy on the outside isnt ||||||||| EMMA Oh thats a minor detail in the grand scheme of things.... mind you I ate a few too many and felt a bit sick after a while! Oh I could eat some right now.... who mentioned maltesers??? lesbryan I know what you mean i used to be the same with mars bars ||| bootybandy EMMA wrote: Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday at that party are you??? I would have been most upset had you achieved that one!!! If that was aimed at me then you have got the wrong person. I would definately have knocked all the Maltesers out of your hand and ate them before they had time to hit the floor.... dustydrums EMMA wrote: Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday at that party are you??? I would have been most upset had you achieved that one!!! Hi Emma. I didn't try to knock them out of your hand, because if I had tried, I would have done it, but i was to busy drinking! Glad you managed to put 2 & 2 together, very clever. The party, I think, wouldn't have been able to take the excitement!! It was good to see so many old mates, and to meet some new ones. Still can't believe "Botty" is now a nurse!! bootybandy I never did like your Morris 1000 anyway. RAB dustydrums wrote: It was good to see so many old mates, and to meet some new ones. Still can't believe "Botty" is now a nurse!! DUSTY... Sorry mate.. Even after seeing your pic, I can't place you in my time at FOSNI.. However, this Botty Nurse thingy must be outed, even if only in the interests of removing ambiguity.... Now then, are we all sitting comfortably..??? EMMA dustydrums wrote: EMMA wrote: Just out of interest you are not the same bloke who tried to knock all those maltesers out of my hand on Friday at that party are you??? I would have been most upset had you achieved that one!!! Hi Emma. I didn't try to knock them out of your hand, because if I had tried, I would have done it, but i was to busy drinking! Glad you managed to put 2 & 2 together, very clever. The party, I think, wouldn't have been able to take the excitement!! It was good to see so many old mates, and to meet some new ones. Still can't believe "Botty" is now a nurse!! I am very clever I am a girl!! Nothing wrong with nurses I'll have you know!! 2nd Clarinet RAB wrote: [DUSTY... Sorry mate.. Even after seeing your pic, I can't place you in my time at FOSNI.. : What piccy is that? I want to see it. . dustydrums bootybandy wrote: I never did like your Morris 1000 anyway. don't remember you saying that 30 odd years ago!! sorry i haven't responded, but i'm still in shock that you remember me. Hope things are good with you. dustydrums Quote: DUSTY... Sorry mate.. Even after seeing your pic, I can't place you in my time at FOSNI.. However, this Botty Nurse thingy must be outed, even if only in the interests of removing ambiguity.... RAB... sorry to disappoint you, but i'm not aware of any picture of me on this site. you must be getting me mixed up with the other "Dusty Miller" - the Bugler/magician - from FOSNI. As for the "Botty Nurse" thing?? turns out a Bass player called Bott transferred from the Band service to be a Naval nurse. He's just finished his training and started on the wards. Sorry it wasn't more saucy!! bootybandy Phew........ RAB dustydrums wrote: RAB... sorry to disappoint you, but i'm not aware of any picture of me on this site. you must be getting me mixed up with the other "Dusty Miller" - the Bugler/magician - from FOS!! Doh.!!!..Sorry matey... It's a cider induced age thingy.... 2nd Clarinet bootybandy wrote: Phew........ Phew??????.........Phew???????? Botty, I think that should have been a BIG PHEW! Still, it would have been rather funny to see you in a starched white apron! Well, that's what the QARNNS wore during my times in the sickbay (one word or two?) of HMS Pembroke. Oooooooooooo!!!!!! I can remember the rustle now as they bed bathed me. . ZedHorn QARNNS still where starched aprons and ruffle cuffs and the most silly hats!! 7 pleated folds to represent the 7 seas.. utterly impractical for work but they do look smart... and it was always amusing watching the baby nurses get repremanded by matron for not doign them right! All in the process of being phased out for regular ward work though, only to be seen on ceremonials shortly! bootybandy Sister Wendy Bird ????? Any memories for sick parade in the wing?? 2nd Clarinet ZedHorn wrote: QARNNS still where starched aprons and ruffle cuffs and the most silly hats!! 7 pleated folds to represent the 7 seas.. utterly impractical for work but they do look smart... and it was always amusing watching the baby nurses get repremanded by matron for not doign them right! All in the process of being phased out for regular ward work though, only to be seen on ceremonials shortly! Zed Here is the only picture I could find, sorry it's not in colour. Ooops! Wrong one......here it is...... Mind you, I'd prefer it if the nurse in the top picture attended my bed pan duties!!!! . Hornblower Mmmmmmmmmmm Nurse Porter, RNH Haslar, summer 1976, 2 week stay. She was utterly beautiful and refused to acknowledge that I was even alive. So I sneaked out for a wet (or 2!) with a matelot and got jobbed by matron on my return. That was some headache too!! Ahhhhh - but nurse Porter. Gorgeous. 2nd Clarinet . OK HB, we all know you are a p%ss artist. I didn't know Nurse Porter was a killick! A bit above your station, go round to the tradesmans entrance HB. And what warranted a two week stay in Haslar? . 2nd Clarinet bootybandy wrote: Sister Wendy Bird ????? Any memories for sick parade in the wing?? I remember a story of someone during my time in 'M' Wing ('69-'71) of seeing the Sister during morning Sick Parade and whilst in her office with his trousers down, old 'morning glory' appeared to which the said Sister promptly hit it with her ruler. I can't think of a name for the pained individual, but I want to know if anyone can put a name to the story. RAB 2nd Clarinet wrote: [ the said Sister promptly hit it with her ruler. I can't think of a name for the pained individual, but I want to know if anyone can put a name to the story. It wasn't a ruler...It was her PENCIL.... And it wasn't THAT sore....... apparently joe90 Tomlinson if I remember correctly ivorsouth I seem to remember it was Dave Hereward who was that particular culprit. I distinctly remember him telling me about it 2nd Clarinet joe90 wrote: Tomlinson if I remember correctly Alec, That's like saying "Smith"!!!! Which Tomlinson would you be refering to? Ivor, Dave Herewood? I'm not saying 'no' to that one, but the name doesn't ring a bell with me for this particular story. Still, it could've been him........ I'm going to post this story on the main Coffee Boat link and see what names we get. . RAB 2nd Clarinet wrote: I'm going to post this story on the main Coffee Boat link and see what names we get. ..Errrrrrrrrrrrrrr... Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm... ..Still thinking.... ...Braincells overheating...Crunch grind ... And the advantage of that is..?????? 2nd Clarinet . Errrr..............Crunch.................Grind................... More people will see it and we will have a greater chance to get an answer. Errrr....................anything else? . RAB 2nd Clarinet wrote: . Errrr..............Crunch.................Grind................... More people will see it and we will have a greater chance to get an answer. Errrr....................anything else? . ... ZIIIIIIIIIIIIIIP..!!!!!!!!!!!!! However, if you were looking for a more intelligent reply Bob, I'll leave it to the other Mods and Admin ranks to point out where you're talking pish... 2nd Clarinet . Well if it comes around to talking intelligently........ You were RIGHT to leave it to other people......... Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah! . admin 2nd Clarinet wrote: More people will see it and we will have a greater chance to get an answer. Yes and no... it depends how people use the forum. If they hit the 'View posts since last visit' they will see it twice, if they are not registered users they don't have the benefit of that particular link so double posts can work to the posters advantage. The only problem is that people then have to cross reference the topics to find the answers and they then get very confused (also not unusual on here, the confusion, not the double posting). 2nd Clarinet . What???????? . Hornblower ivorsouth wrote: I seem to remember it was Dave Hereward who was that particular culprit. I distinctly remember him telling me about it You're right Ivor! I remember it too and yesterday his name popped into me ol' grey matter - I just didn't want to name and shame (RIP Dave). ivorsouth I don't think dear ol' Dave would mind us having a laugh at his expense. He's probably up there in the great parade ground in the sky laughing twice as much as the rest of us. He was that sort of guy. Hornblower True! Errol Belatedly, welcome Dusty. Hope life is treating you kindly. nice to see you have,nt lost your sense of humour. dustydrums Quote: Hope life is treating you kindly. nice to see you have,nt lost your sense of humour Is this the same man who sat through a primary school lecture (parents evening) about sex education? the guy in the video was a big boy!! nice to hear from you. hope all is going well! Gromit Hello again Dusty. Long time no see. I was in the G10 Store last time I saw you !!!! Errol dustydrums wrote: Quote: Hope life is treating you kindly. nice to see you have,nt lost your sense of humour Is this the same man who sat through a primary school lecture (parents evening) about sex education? the guy in the video was a big boy!! nice to hear from you. hope all is going well! NO, its the man that got you out of your pit in the wing. and it was a broomstick in my hand. dustydrums Quote: NO, its the man that got you out of your pit in the wing. and it was a broomstick in my hand. And i thought i was always up on time!?! dustydrums Hi Gromit! what's this about you playing drum kit?? I don't remember giving you any lessons! Hope the gig went well. Gromit dustydrums wrote: Hi Gromit! what's this about you playing drum kit?? I don't remember giving you any lessons! Hope the gig went well. The gig did go well thanks, despite a few gaps. We managed to scrounge a real kit player which was great, however we still need one for the Wincanton gig on 12 October. dustydrums Quote: Wincanton gig on 12 October. would love to help, but i know i am already booked to attend a celebration of my own (50) (silly old git - officially) Hope all is well with you and your G10!! Yours always put a smile on my face! Errol Do you see anything of Geoff Naylor down in that neck of the woods Dusty? if so, give him my regards. Ta. dustydrums Quote: Do you see anything of Geoff Naylor down in that neck of the woods Dusty He did put up an aerial for me about 6 years ago, and left his pliers up there. haven't seen him since, but will no doubt try to contact him in the next couple of weeks. when i do, i will pass on your regards, and tell him about this site. Errol Cheers. What's the rental on a pair of pliers for 6 years.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Must be worth a couple of screws. RAB Errol wrote: Cheers. What's the rental on a pair of pliers for 6 years.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Oh come on now Errol.. Get a grip mate... sticky blue dustydrums wrote: Quote: Wincanton gig on 12 October. would love to help, but i know i am already booked to attend a celebration of my own (50) (silly old git - officially) Hope all is well with you and your G10!! Yours always put a smile on my face! Ahhhhh! another Saga lout dustydrums Looks like it. I will have to live up to that name!! Hic!! Errol dustydrums wrote: Looks like it. I will have to live up to that name!! Hic!! Should'nt be too hard. bootybandy Nah....Dusty was tea total in FOSNI. He totally hated it dustydrums Quote: Nah....Dusty was tea total in FOSNI. sorry BB, you've got the wrong "dusty". I was the one with the car in Chatham, and i was never T total! bootybandy and that's Magic |||||| tarrraaaahh dustydrums SURGEON!! bootybandy Is that a fish that doesn't like T ?? Errol Me 'T' total. Teachers,Tennants Tusker & Tiger. sticky blue Tipple! Mr Bass Trombone Tetley's, Thwaites and TOT. Errol This 'T' Total business gets better all the time. Now for a tankard of Talisker. hic. RAB 'T'..Really is the trade mark for TENNENT's... Lots of cyber links and addies etc.., but I really can't be bovverred to find 'em.. Not bad stuff though (whispered the Guinness drinker).. sticky blue 'T'Guinness - Errol RAB wrote: 'T'..Really is the trade mark for TENNENT's... Lots of cyber links and addies etc.., but I really can't be bovverred to find 'em.. Not bad stuff though (whispered the Guinness drinker).. So Marc Bolam used to play in 'Tennants Rex'...Bet not many people knew that Rab. Dimple Hi Dustydrums. :) I'm also a drummer.. ^^        The Royal Marines Band Service On-line Community Forum Index -> Introduce yourself Page 1 of 1