Bronco
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MGRM's Inspection of CTC Band 1974Shortly after Peter Hemming took up his appointment as a newly promoted Lt. of CTC Band, a certain Maj General whilst inspecting the band on the parade asked of a young bugler the following question. " Do you think the bands improved since Lt. Hemmings been here?". "No sir" came the reply. ( Yes, i was that man so  )
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mrbassbone
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Re: MGRM's Inspection of CTC Band 1974 | Bronco wrote: | | Shortly after Peter Hemming took up his appointment as a newly promoted Lt. of CTC Band, a certain Maj General whilst inspecting the band on the parade asked of a young bugler the following question. " Do you think the bands improved since Lt. Hemmings been here?". "No sir" came the reply. ( Yes, i was that man so ) |
The name Peter Hemming sounds familiar. I want to say that he was a previous conductor of the Mantovani Orchestra prior to my joining it.
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scrumpy75
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Nice to see you still out and about Bronco,remember the situation well and the look on Jim Syders face not to mention Dave Smith curling up.
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Bronco
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| scrumpy75 wrote: | | Nice to see you still out and about Bronco,remember the situation well and the look on Jim Syders face not to mention Dave Smith curling up. |
Talking of Dave Smith, i remember the floodlit Officers mess Beatings at CTC when halfway through the display, Dave Smith's Irish Red Setter called Bobby came bounding onto the scene wagging his tail looking amongst the Corps of Drums for His master Dave Smith. looked great under floodlights in front of all the officers.
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Stick Grinder
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Bronco has some really interesting dits.....one of which was already told by Admin (Hangman haircut !! ??). Is this guy for real ??
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RAB
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| Bronco wrote: | | Dave Smith's Irish Red Setter called Bobby. |
That crazy hound would try and catch a thrown stone in mid-air, irrespective of the size of the "stone". Dave was our Drum Major/Cpl Bugler at Arbroath, and always our "straight man" in the seven dwarves entry to a strange pub...  Oooh thanks for retrieving those memories mate... 
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Bronco
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No worries Rab, On occassions i used to look after 'Bobby' for Dave. I remember walking him along Exmouth sea front one summers day with a young lady in front of me, when 'Bobby' proceeded to stick his head right up her mini skirt. ( and i mean RIGHT up. ) That was the day i nearly received a 'right hook'.
If memory serves correct, Bobby died after consuming some type of poison.
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RAB
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| Bronco wrote: | | If memory serves correct, Bobby died after consuming some type of poison. |
Aww.. that's a shame Bronco..Probably Dave's sense of humour...  The last time I saw Dave was in Deal, and I think he was considering going to the Sultan of Oman's Band, or some other place as far away from Scottish winters as he could get...A true friend, of whom I have many stories I will never tell..  ..but some I must...
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Bronco
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Rab, I last saw Dave in 1992 up in Montrose. He owns a fishing/gun shop in town.
And even more strange...he's married!!!
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scrumpy75
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| Bronco wrote: | Rab, I last saw Dave in 1992 up in Montrose. He owns a fishing/gun shop in town.
And even more strange...he's married!!! |
Bronco are you sure he got married
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Bronco
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My girlfriend ( now ) wife and i visited Dave and partner/wife? for the day when i was with FOSNI band. He was also breeding English Setters along with his other interests of Fishing and shooting.
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bootybandy
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| Bronco wrote: | | He was also breeding English Setters. |
Once a Bulger, always a Bulger.
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mrbassbone
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| Bronco wrote: | | My girlfriend ( now ) wife and i visited Dave and partner/wife? for the day when i was with FOSNI band. He was also breeding English Setters along with his other interests of Fishing and shooting. |
I need gnu glasses. I thought I read it as "Breeding English SETTLERS"....
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glynfreeman
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I used to live just up the road from Dave in Exmouth, when I was in CTC Band. I will never forget the day his car would not start and he was doing a perfect "John Cleese" - punching, kicking and generally "filling it in"  !!
It was almost as funny as when, whilst at Ganges, his car's engine blew up on the way back from a gig. Pistons and oily bits all over the place. Dave's comment to the mechanic: "Much of a job then is it, because I need it tomorrow?" !! 
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glynfreeman
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I also remember when at Lympstone we were doing Last Post & Reveille on the parade ground on Rememberance Day. Dave was conducting. We had finished Last Post, waiting for Dave to indicate "Bugles Ready" for Reveille. After about 5 minutes, Dave realised that his watch had stopped  and no amount of hitting it would make it start ! I will never know how we managed to play whilst giggling like a bunch of schoolgirls  ?
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Bronco
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Hi Glyn
nice to hear from you after all this time. I remember the NATO base in Oslo having it's SNCO's mess ball with a COD display around 1975. After the display and in loose order, they made the mistake of inviting us all to the ball. There was a live band playing on stage with the lead vocalist leaning forward giving it his all into the Microphone. Dave Smith was stood inches in front of him face to face, and Having consumed large quantities of Whisky, decided to take a deep breath and breathe into the vocalists face. Not only did it affect his singing, but the singer looked like he'd been hit in the face with with a base drum stick. It was also the same gig wherby a certain Bugler whilst engaged in certain activities with a lady said to her " mind me toecaps".
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RAB
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Arbroath, 1971/72.. Only the rear party of Jolly, advanced party of 45Cdo. and the Band in the whole of Condor. The most peaceful setting you could imagine in any barracks.. Dave Smith and I were in the NAFFI Bar Sunday afternoon, and Dave managed to pick a scrap with the biggest Bootneck in the Camp. Dave, never one to back away, went outside for a 1- to -1, and returned with a severe "2nd prize" face. He walked straight up to the bar and said to me: "Right that's him F***in sorted out, you're round."..
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Bronco
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Dave wasn't exactly small was he Rab
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RAB
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He was blinkin huge. But the bootneck was bigger, AND more sober. Dave was the type who could throw on a an old jumper and still look immaculate. Never a dull moment when he was around. He must have had one the most quiet but powerful senses of humour I've come across..I'll find him...
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Bronco
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I remember joining CTC from training Jan 1974 just after Tony 'titch' Denley left.
( Now there was a character). I've heard many a great dit about him, but as time marches on the ol' memory banks begin to empty. I hope someone who served with him can highlight some of his memorable escapades.
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bootybandy
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Ooohhh. Nice avatar Glyn. Who does that remind of I wonder....Hmphhhh
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glynfreeman
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The thing is Bri - as so many of the old bugg*** who read these dits are getting a bit senile - I thought it would make things easier for them. 
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glynfreeman
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I like yours too. 'Don't remember you ever having that much hair though
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bootybandy
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Yeah, even the 'tash has gone south for Winter
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sticky blue
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| RAB(Jock)THOMSON wrote: | | He was blinkin huge. But the bootneck was bigger, AND more sober. Dave was the type who could throw on a an old jumper and still look immaculate. Never a dull moment when he was around. He must have had one the most quiet but powerful senses of humour I've come across..I'll find him... |
pm me re D.S.
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