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Kratos · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 5:44 pm Post subject: Matt Gates

Shippers....Matt Gates signing on.

I was chatting to a couple of serving band members the other day and they urged me to join in. I was waiting for the 3 beat rolls but with Lt Col H conducting I had no chance......." Gates if you continue to come in late you'll end up at FOSNI. This IS the STAFF band you know.......I have certificates for my conducting"

6 monthst later I was at FOSNI.....nights out with Peck, Chalky and the Loon. Never looked back.

Here's to all the banter that I no doubt will get. Sandy Bottoms!
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General Melchett · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject:

Aahhh Gatesy!

Crikey, it's been a while.... The old derelict inliers block at Caledonia when I joined from Fleet Band in '93 I Think.

Hope all is well with you?

Jos
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Kratos · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:56 pm Post subject:

Cheers Jos

You're spot on with the date. I left in November '93 and went home to Norfolk and joined upwith a different uniform. I couldn't even spell Pleeseman when I was in the Marines and now I are one!

Gatesy.
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MrJpig · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:58 pm Post subject:

Welcome Kratos. Ah the flat lands of Norfolk......and a bobby taboot. do you fish?

Kratos · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:20 pm Post subject:

Get the odd bite at work...but apart from the I try and stay away.

Thanks for the welcome Mr JPig.
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MrJpig · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:28 pm Post subject:

Thought I would ask about the fishing as I was at the PSUK beach champs a couple of weeks ago and shared a table with Norfolk C at the presentation dinner. Great bunch of blokes. when I find the programme I'll PM them to ya

RAB · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 10:57 pm Post subject: Re: Matt Gates

Kratos · Posted: Thu Nov 15, 2007 11:08 pm Post subject:

Mr JPig

Many of the guys in Nelsons County are mad keen on sitting on the beach all night in oilskins. very strange!

Regards K.
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Hornblower · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 1:44 pm Post subject:

Welcome from me too Matt.

Hope your stay is long and memorable. The more people join in with their dits and comments the better it gets. Good for you mucker.

You know a bit of my history via pm, so I won't bang on.

What d'ya play? (Or what did you play?)
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Kratos · Posted: Fri Nov 16, 2007 4:39 pm Post subject:

Hornblower....nice to hear from you again, you have made me feel most welcome.

I was Solo Clarinet, played alongside Jan Dale and Dave Sharp at CTCRM, then under study to Dusty Miller at Staff band ,then led with Paul Luford at FOSNI.

Fantastic time at all three bases....met some very decent chaps who appeared to have remained so even through dificult and constantly changing times!

Kratos
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bootybandy · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 4:10 pm Post subject:

Welcome Matt....Mum & Dad still living near the Skool in Sandwich? Nice to see you on here. I remember you well with Mick Davey, Pete Cox and others when I was a destructor in the Wing. Post long and hard matey......
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Kratos · Posted: Sun Nov 18, 2007 5:04 pm Post subject:

Cheers BB. Fun times in the early/mid 80's.....I remember you well. Andy Cunningham was my instructor, I believe he is teaching and gigging in the Medway area?

So your Mum & dad are still in Sandwich too! Coincidence so are mine! Did I miss the punctuation mark? They are retired and living the high life....golf at Princes, spending the inheritance......chunter chunter. You've got a good memory!

They attend the Deal Bandstand gig every year.......dad says," Ooh I saw....no can't remember the name, he plays/played (describes instrument and individual).....he threw up/swamped in our garden....chatted your cousin up and made a complete hash of it" I raise my eyebrows and say," Typical bandy."
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townsergeant · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

Have you got a light boy?

Welcome to the childrens play area!

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Kratos · Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2007 5:32 pm Post subject:

Thank you Sergeant of the Town....I have brought my bucket and spade with me and informed the Post Office of my forwarding address! In fact I sang it to them.
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jock · Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:34 am Post subject:

u singing??????