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| Co-admin |
Welcometo all members of Gibraltar Volunteer Band.If your Bandy joins, he will be moderator of this section controlling all of you  which is none at the moment!
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| bootybandy |
Deli, who is the VBI of HMS Rooke at the moment? | ||||||
| Co-admin |
Why, wanna job? 
They don't have one as such, they have a CPO 'Tank' Sherman who is Chaiman of the Committee. There have been a couple of CSgts nip out there to help prepare them for the festival. |
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| bootybandy |
ermm let me think about that for a while. NO! The last one I knew was Phil Lampton but that was a few years ago. | ||||||
| Co-admin |
Ye gads, we've just taken the Gibraltar band's cherry posting!
A week in Gib, June time, nice weather, Hole in the Wall... not tempted
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| bootybandy |
I'm in Portugal at the end of June and beginning of July this year, so perhaps a quick run down to Gib might be on the cards, just to ensure the place has not changed too much. | ||||||
| Nick B |
Hello All You Rookies!!
Lets have a chat about the good old days of HMS Rooke Gibraltar. Nick Buckley Ex VBI Hms Rooke 1987-1990 |
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| bootybandy |
Hi Nick. Twink Starr here. Rooke was the only VBI I ever wanted, but Roger Jones wouldn't let me go there. Just as well really. It's hard to conduct from the cells.... | ||||||
| Nick B |
No it's quite easy Twink you just need a long baton!!
Good luck mate |
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| Co-admin |
Or wide bars!
Nice to see your lad gave you the grid reference Nick |
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| Aaron Aardvark |
VBI Handing over ceremony
What a great gig. |
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| Nick B |
No, that photo was Fleet band visit in 1989 (M G & M S ) I think!!! | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
Naaaa I think its MS trying to extract the sausage from Dan's ass roflmao | ||||||
| Nick B |
Was that Winsdor BBQ/Night Nurse no You can.t go Foriegn!!!! | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
Yes ....the very same.....oh what a sausage shoving, nighty nurse day that was.
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| Nick B |
It was not long after that when I was in Gib and went to get more beer for the band at the Catalan bay BBQ and got thrown in the Oggin!!! | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
ah yes.....Lovats were your attire i seem to think. Memory is poor....aardvarks have very small brains .....so I cant think who dunked you.
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| Nick B |
It was not long after that when I was in Gib and went to get more beer for the band at the Catalan bay BBQ and got thrown in the Oggin!!! | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
what is this Ground Hog Day?? 
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| Nick B |
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| Nick B |
Hmmmm..... QM on main gate had a good laugh anyway | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
He wasnt the only one mate....  Didnt you have to see the CO or something? All wet....smelly and very salty. 
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| Nick B |
Just received a Gibraltar Medal fro Hin Sea Weed and Bar!! | ||||||
| Nick B |
From Him would be good!!! | ||||||
| Nick B |
Got to sign off now. Nice to chat mate c u soon Nick B | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
Bye bye Nick...... 
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| bootybandy |
Come back soon Nick..... Oh, too late he's gorn... | ||||||
| MrJpig |
Hi Nick....You still a member of the Dutch Diplomatic Corps.....negotiating skills second to none !!! 
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| Nick B |
AH YES, the Pink Elephant Club I seem to remember?? | ||||||
| Nick B |
HMS Ark Royal was it??? | ||||||
| MrJpig |
BRILLIANT!!! Oh the face on that pair second time around when **** ********** ran towards them....HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!! | ||||||
| Nick B |
Blow the candles out!!!! | ||||||
| Nick B |
Or was it Bananas!!!! | ||||||
| MrJpig |
I think so check out the link. Was it this one???
http://royalmarinesbands.myfreeforum.org/ftopic330-0-0-asc-.php |
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| Nick B |
Corr! Yes thats the one must have been just after my Juniors I can't remeber being that thin!! | ||||||
| Nick B |
Happy days Mates!! | ||||||
| MrJpig |
I don`t know where Andy Terry was at the time of the pic...He was there because we were the last two back on board that night...straight into breakfast!! | ||||||
| FFoglamp |
Hi, Nick. Mark here. I'm glad you have finally come in.
Whenever your name is mentioned I always remember the aforementioned day you brought the beer to the beach, before going to see the skipper, and you got thrown in the Oggin for your troubles, which was bit over the top, but thats easy for me to say now, sat at a computer 17 years later, and sober. Anyway, trust you are well, and from our dance band gigging days, whatever happened to Val ? |
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| Nick B |
Hi Mark
Hope you are well. Pat & I still get a Christmas Card from Val. I don't know if She still works for the BBC. What are you doing now? |
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| FFoglamp |
Nick, I'm an independent financial adviser. You can get more info from my links if really bored. In fact if you roam around this forum, you'll find all sorts of stuff about me (mostly from others, and as complimentary as you would expect). Glad to know you are all OK, and that Val still exists - somewhere. Clasic moment - "Tonight I'll Celebrate My Love For
You". Well, maybe not. Anyway, Nick, stay involved, this forum is great fun. Mark |
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| Co-admin |
Quiet in here...
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| Wolfy |
Shhhhhhhhhhh!! You'll wake someone up Deli!  
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| Aaron Aardvark |
WHO ME?? WAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH>>>>>>>>>HELLO GIBRALTAR>>>>>>>WOOOOOHOOOOOOO | ||||||
| RAB |
Oh Noooooooooooooooooooooo... 
The aardvark's on tour....
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| FFoglamp |
OMIGOD ! Aardvarks in Gib ! Do they get on together with Barbary Apes ?
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| Wolfy |
I have a distinct suspicion that certain Aardvarks have been known to trap Barbary Apes having lashed em up to a "Tatties" Dog Burger and barfed it up again in the piaza after a good run ashore down main street!! .........Even to the extent that they "Promise to Love them still in the morning!
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| sticky blue |
Another lie - along with: I love you The cheque's in the post Honest I won't.......... never mind
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| Wolfy |
Its OK Tommo. I'm right with you on that one!
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| sticky blue |
I'm glad someone is -
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| Wolfy |
Well at least we are generating some activity in this thread! I have been to Gib with Fleet band about 3 million times but I still dont know if that qualifies me to post on here???
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| Hornblower |
If it does you Wolfy - it does me too, so here I am awake alert and posting. 
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| bootybandy |
Yeah, but how many times have you eaten breakfast in the local Constabularys Office ???? Not the best B&B in Gib. The first time I was a visitor, my best mate, Goldy (RiP) caught a disease of the crustacean kind. Because he was more drunk than I, and grabbed the matress on the floor before I did. |
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| ChrisMusic |
BandyHello all,For those who have been wondering the bandy is me. I've been BM for two years now. Some info for you all:- Name: Chris Music (and yes thats my real birth name) E-mail address: chris@rookeband.com Website: www.rookeband.com (although i've not had chance to update it for a few months) Main Instruments: Euph & Piano. I can also play clarinet, although i'm not very good on it now. Member of Rooke since: Nov 2000 Bandmaster since: Jan 2005 Age: 27 Occupation: Accounts Manager. I'm married to Jen. We've currently got a house in Gib, but are looking to sell it as our Spanish home is now ready, after 2 1/2 years. If anyone wants a holiday, here in Gib and wants to come upto band, you are more than welcome. Send me an e-mail and i'll let you know whene and where we are. Well, better go, as i've got some arranging to do. Chris Music BM Rooke Volunteer Band |
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| RAB |
Hi Chris, and a very warm welcome to the Forum..I haven't been to Gib since 1973, but if 'm out there in the future, I'll certainly look you up and beg a coffee..
Have a lot of fun on the Forum, and I hope you find it useful.... Music..??? ..Now that's a first for me...How appropriate..
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| bootybandy |
Welcome Chris. Enjoy the forum and come back frequently. You will get a flavour of what goes on in other VB's Take note of what GF, A, Apricot and others have to offer. A great bunch of people with a wicked sense of humour. Enjoy.....Booty. | ||||||
| Aaron Aardvark |
Hi Chris........a warm welcome from me. Enjoy the forum
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| Apricot |
Welcome Chris.
I've never even been to Gib, but I'm not gonna let that stop me posting on your thread, and please free free to post on ours
I'm impressed you have a website! It's more than we do, but on the other hand the computer active members of our band are pretty much 24/7 on the forum if they get chance, so no time for anything else internet-related
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| lesbryan |
HOooooo ive had some good times in GIB apricot realy good PI$% ups as well    
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| Hornblower |
Welcome Chris!
Visit often. |
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| Apricot |
I'll bet!
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