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Michael Thompson · Posted: Sun Jun 11, 2006 11:21 pm Post subject: Monash Concert Band

Not done too bad for an ex Bugler and ex RAAF Central Band Percussionist
www.monashconcertband.org.au

admin · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 10:59 am Post subject:

Nice site... looks like you are still busy with the gigging scene.
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sticky blue · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 11:10 am Post subject:

Ex Bugler makes good - well done Tommo2 -

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bootybandy · Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:02 pm Post subject:

Who's the real Tommo then Tommo???
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sticky blue · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 7:51 am Post subject:

you will have to ask Tommo1 -

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glynfreeman · Term 5s Passed Joined: 08 Jan 2006 Posts: 66

Oh come on Bri. You ought to know who Tommo 1 is.

MrJpig · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 1:12 pm Post subject:

YEHHHHHHHH Everyone knows thaaaaaat !!

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bootybandy · Posted: Tue Jun 13, 2006 9:14 pm Post subject:

Well actually, I knew Mike Smith-Thompson BEFORE I knew Tommo from Merthyr Tydfil... So who is who, and morer importantly which is which????

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sticky blue · Posted: Wed Jun 14, 2006 8:36 am Post subject:

On the J/Buglers (Barham House, House S/NCO Sgt. Tony Ormond-Dobbin) new entry intake of 5th September 1967 I joined up with the likes of Malcolm (Tommo) Thompson, Barry Stokes, Steve (Tits) Pearce, Arther (Jock) Yorkstone, Mick (Spike) Hughes, Ginge Edmunson, Malcolm (Paddy) Paterson to name but a few (memory escapes me for the rest, I think there were 19 J/Bugs in total) after doing the section Commanders Course in the July of '68' (see Bob Taylors album in Dickie Valentines site) I was Section commander of Michael Smith-Thompson's new entry room. Malcolm (Tommo) Thompson became Tommo1 and Michael became Tommo2 but I think the numbers came later after the completion of training on the Staff band side, I was already on Draft to Chatham with Jock Yorkstone - Tommo2 maybe able to shed more light - and thats it from me

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Michael Thompson · Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2006 11:50 am Post subject:

Well!! Well!!! Well!!!
Let me clear up the confusion for one and all.
Me (Michael Smith-Thompson -Tommo 2) joined J/Wing in 1968 in the days of Barham House and Len (Nutty) Edwards. Malcolm Thomas was the section commander in my room, but the number thing happended at Eastney when there were two of us M.S.Thompson Malcolm RM25698 (Tommo 1)and Michael RM26593 (myself Tommo 2). From my best memory, which is hard to confirm at my age, I served with a huge Corps of Drums with Chris Preston, Ginge Mansbridge, Geordie Rowell (2 cod row chips and scraps was a regular order from Fred Monks Chippy), Spud Murphy, Pete Law, Al Piner, Tits Pierce, Sammy Sandle, George Castle (Bugle Major) Dave Hubbold and now I'm starting to fail in memory. this was back in 1970
I may have left a couple out so I'm sorry if I did.
I left the RMB in 1980 post an audition to change to the musician branch of which I past, but decided to leave for the antipodes. This was followed by a 19 year career in the RAAF Central Band in Melbourne.
I am now 7 years away from military music and enjoying community music where I have furthered my playing abillities and have been promoted to a Tuba section on BBb. As per our web site I am also enjoying the position of Music Director of Monash Concert Band. www.monashconcertband.org.au
I is, however, great to be in contact with so many of my old chums from the best days in my military career, through this and other mediums. Thanks!!! Tommo 2
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sticky blue · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 9:48 am Post subject:

Thanks for that Tommo

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Hornblower · Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2006 2:14 pm Post subject:

1 or 2?

You - not him...

You doctor, me nurse. Him Tarzan you Jane.

Good to see you on here Michael - sorry I missed your Skype call the other day/night (depending on which side of the world you're on).

Speak soon mucker.
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Michael Thompson · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 10:31 am Post subject: Afternoon at the Proms

Check out the RMB web site for the latest on Monash Concert Band's
"Afternoon at the Proms"
Also check out the new web site
http://www.monashconcertband.org.au/
I'll be dropping a line about the Australia RMB reunion.
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MrJpig · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Afternoon at the Proms

admin · Posted: Sun Nov 26, 2006 12:23 pm Post subject: Re: Afternoon at the Proms