RE-UNION

[cplcharlie]

Any further info on the re-union date yet, times running on and i still have not heared anything!!!!!!!!!

[trooper bogaert]

hello cpl charlie...we are all awaiting word from CC but it seems he may be out of contact...so your guess is as good as mine...somebody sugested that we tag onto the JTR Rhyl reunion...what say you......cheers malcolm still working on a S11A FFR...

[cplcharlie]

Thanks for that mate seams like a good idea to me anything is better than not meating at all, by the way my name is Charlie and was in Troon from 68 till 70.

[davidmansell]

charlie malcolm and a few of the guys are coming to meet me in dundonald on 24 august,i dont know where you stay so could you make it as well? happy days

[trooper bogaert]

well thats the 11A almost complete...only the C-42 to fit...to tired to complete tonight...but tomorrow is another day!cheers malcolm

[cplcharlie]

Hello David regarding the 24th aug i will see what i can do,if you can give some details, i will be traveling from Leeds.
cheers mate.

[trooper bogaert]

Cpl Charlie if you want to come straight up the A1 you can RV with me here( 3 miles from A1) we have a spare room if you come up on monday!wil take me about 3/4 hours going across the border roads to Dundonald! cheers malcolm

[cplcharlie]

Thanks for that Malcolm, i will take you up on that, the only problem i may have is that i have a disabled daughter and if she is unwell on that day i may have to cancel but i will keep you informed.cheers

[davidmansell]

it looks like it will be a mini reunion i suppose we must start somewhere.will you be spending the night, it is no problem,we have a spare room with 2 beds and the caravan.just let me know how many are coming.happy days

[trooper bogaert]

well David thanks for that...as you know I also have a disabled person to look after (wife) so it will all depend on what cover I can get...I must admit I would like the idea of a few hours away from it all with perhaps a small drink thrown in for good measure...I will speak to Jock John and Sandy to se what they say...all ready for the big parade tomorrow..have been moving tables and chairs at the Barracks today ready for the main event....Im not marching tomorrow(ha ha ha) Im driving tail end charlie again!....best regards malcolm

[trooper bogaert]

well thats this years Minden Day Parade over and done with...very big turn this time and the people of Berwick turned out in there thousands to watch the march past...Saracen didnt make it to the parade as after starting wel went into splutering mode...fuel checked and a-ok must be the dizzie!my mate caqrried 2 old Chelsea Pensioners and I drove John Pender MM (he got his medal in the same battle as Bil Speakman in Korea)presented with Minden Rose by a very young Maj-General and thanked for attending!...now onto the next project...can anybody hazzard a guess(its pretty big!) also met up with 2 ex Troonies and one told me Reunion is Cancelled...nice to know! best regards malcolm

[cplcharlie]

BETTER A MINI RE-UNION THAN NO RE-UNION AT ALL!! LOOKING FORWARD TO MEETING EVERYBODY AND CHEW OVER OLD TIMES.

[trooper bogaert]

the ex Trooner at the KOSB Minden Day Parade said another ex Troonie had phoned him and said reunion was off because nobody had booked...I said thats rubbish as 45 had booked!cheers malcolm

[dandc1]

the two chris,s seem to have gone very quiet.

[cplcharlie]

Morning all, could you please let me know where we are meeting for the mini re-union as i will have to travel up early doors on Tue morning. Looking forward to meeting you all and hopefully having a few beers!!

[trooper bogaert]

wel hopefully its to be 24th august but nobody has confirmed from this end...cheers malcolm

[davidmansell]

just come up and we will sort ourselves out.the pub is about 200metres away and the bowling club across the road.happy days

[cplcharlie]

go on then ,where is the bowling club???. even a town will do!!!!!!!

[trooper bogaert]

had Cpl Jock Turner on the blower he cant make it due to family circumstances!dont think I wil be able to stay the night unless I can get cover for my wife...however Ive blagged an RAF driver for the day so I will be able to partake in a dram or two...cheers malcolm

[davidmansell]

cpl charlie are you rv ing with malcolm.the mini reunion is in dundonald

[cplcharlie]

Morning All, unfortunatally will not be able to make the re-union my disabled daughter has to go in hospital for major surgary on her spine, sorry but hope you all have a good time and not be to hung over!!. Will try and get up for the next one.
Take care and catch you all later.

[trooper bogaert]

its looking dodgy for me also...wife has to go into the Wansbeck for minor surgery...there is not a week goes by when Im not in one hospital or another!still hopefully this will meen that the nurse dosnt have to come in every morning and I can get an extra 30 mins in bed!however al is not lost still working on it...never say die..under the circumsyances Id better rephrase that.....hang loose and see what happens cheers malcolm

[dandc1]

sorry to hear about your woe,s hope every thing works out for the best,good luck to both parties having surgery,dave.

[bryan2]

All the best to those who are ill and hopethey do get better. I know I was not attending but wishing some of you do gather for a drink and a chin wag.

[davidmansell]

sorry you cant make it malcolm and co.i hope everything turns out ok.life is presous.is anybody coming?

[trooper bogaert]

David Ive had the list today of my wifes respite in the Hospice for Sept/Oct/Nov...I ve got 10 days from 9th Sept...any ideas...I will be free as a bird! cheers malcolm

[davidmansell]

i am always free malcolm just give me a date and we can sort something out.maybe by that time we can organise a few more people and make a go of it.any takers?.happy days

[dandc1]

gents,i would like nothing better than to drive up and meet up,but i am going on holiday on the 12 sept,unbeknown to us my 3 sons have paid for a fortnight in spain for my wife and i [and i am bloody well going] first proper holiday in 15 years,malcolm i promise when i get back i will drive up to berwick for a chinwag then we will see what happens for future meetings hopefully.

[trooper bogaert]

Spain eh...that will the pension money they owed you...backdated!!!!!just joking...you enjoy yourself mate youve earned it!Im sure we will be able to arange something...Im sure Sandy lowrie is on holiday this week or next so expec t him to give me a cal...Jock Turner is on holiday also so he's comming down to see his mam and will call in....when they arrive!!!Ill phone John Little and he can come over to.....all boys together!!!cheers malcolm

[trooper bogaert]

David with your old contacts in the force can you not find out whats happened to our own Chris Copeland and perhaps from him details on Dodger...wouldnt like to think anything has happened to them...perhaps we could if needed provide assistance....cheers malcolm

[dandc1]

malcolm,and all interested parties,since friday i have been trying to locate the 2 chrises,chris copland is not in the phone book,according to this site chris has a hosting site[dont ask i dont know]i tried the contact number for this site,the line is discontinued.there is a private address but i am not sure what to do about checking this out yet.chrisgad is just not responding to any messages at all,even on an other site i know he has not been on since febuary,[does anybody know his surname]then i will check the phone book.anymore sugestions please.

[trooper bogaert]

aye David his surname is one that you cant forget GADSEN same as our old RSM! cheers malcolm

[chrisgad]

Hi Guys I am havingthe same problems as you are trying to contact Chris Copeland, all I can ask you guys to do is hang in there and I will keep deleting the bad posts, I havent the power to ban anyone, so please bear with me..Thanks.

By the way its Gadsden............you will never forget him will you????? pmsl....Sad bit is the Man passed away in 1973 a year after he retired from the Army.