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ChrisMusic · Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:13 pm Post subject: Rooke Band

Here's the website for the Rooke Volunteer Band, Gibraltar.

I know i need to update and add a few pics, but i think you get the idea.

www.rookeband.com
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General Melchett · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 8:22 am Post subject:

It brings back some heady memories of when Dougie Graham used to be Bandmaster.

Not counting the time he talked me into playing Tenor Horn on a dixie gig and then gave me a 16 bar jazz solo!
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Sharpy · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:32 am Post subject:

Tenor Horn!!!!!! (Said in mock Brassed Off accent!!!!) Kept that one quiet Melch!
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greenfairy · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 9:50 am Post subject:

Wouldn't you? It'd be like admitting to ironing creases in your jeans....
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Aaron Aardvark · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:05 am Post subject:

greenfairy · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:27 am Post subject:

I didn't think aardvarks wore jeans

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lesbryan · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:43 am Post subject:

There specialy madeby burtons with four legs and a hole at the back with a zip on cover included for winter

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greenfairy · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 10:47 am Post subject:

Awww cute!
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Apricot · Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 7:16 pm Post subject:

can we see a pickie?

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FFoglamp · Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2007 11:48 pm Post subject:

No, there have been others ! Mick Saywell and Geoff Naylor used to iron creases in their jeans, and march together in them, shopping around Ruislip. I bet no one can beat 2 ironed- jeans- people -together simultaneously !!!

P.S. - Is this a clue ? Is the Aardvark an ex- inverted chevron ?
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Eff · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:20 pm Post subject:

When I was in the wing M**k D*****k used to make people iron creases down the front of their jeans before going ashore whilst Duty JNCO.("Shore leave while under training?", I hear you cry in disgust!!!)
Rather than going out looking like a K**B we used to go back and put trousers on!

Come to think of it I don't think I've ever seen someone with creases down the front of their jeans!

A · Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2007 6:41 pm Post subject:

Brings back memories of

Rooke VBI: 'A, I don't suppose you're busy at the festival this year are you?'

Me: 'I am playing in 3 bands this year,'

R VBI: 'Fancy playing in another? Just for the marching?'

Me: 'Oh, go on then. One more can't hurt. When is the rehearsal?'

R VBI: 'Er...What rehearsal....'

Bloody ended up doing 15 minutes of marching with no rehearsal of the display or music, which was thrust into my hands 5 minutes before step off.

Good times!
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