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  1. 15th February 2014, 02:54 PM #1
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    Post G'day From A Sandgroper

    For our non-Aussie readers, "Sandgroper" refers to a West Australian.
    G'day all
    I'm an import; Scottish by birth, Aussie by choice since naturalization in 1974. I served 20 years in the RAAF and discharged 1998. Now retired, I suffer Epilepsy and receive Disability Pension. Originally, I occupied myself constructing scale replica models but several were destroyed during fits. Hence my interest in timber; it's more robust! My wife will permit me to work ONLY outside the kitchen where she can keep me under observation - Colditz .
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  2. 15th February 2014, 06:05 PM #2
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    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Becephalus" from a ex-senior service banana bender.....lol....
    There are quite a few members in Perth and across West.....
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork..
    Cheers crowie

    PS _ Check out the toymaking & scale modeling section of the forum......
    Timber and models all in one, got to love it....
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  4. 16th February 2014, 12:41 AM #4
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    Hi guys and thanks.
    Crowie, would that be RN or RAN? Before coming to Gods backyard, I was an RN "sparker" myself. Served mostly on Ton-class sweepers but my best draft was 2 years on HMS INTREPID (L11 - Landing Platform Dock). Small ships are best? Not in my experience!

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    Welcome and enjoy your stay here on the forums Becephalus

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    Quote Originally Posted by Becephalus View Post
    Hi guys and thanks.
    Crowie, would that be RN or RAN? Before coming to Gods backyard, I was an RN "sparker" myself. Served mostly on Ton-class sweepers but my best draft was 2 years on HMS INTREPID (L11 - Landing Platform Dock). Small ships are best? Not in my experience!

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    G'Day Becephalus,
    I was RAN, join Sept/Oct 1971 as JR at HMAS Leeuwin then to apprentice training establish HMAS NIRIMBA - engineering branch....stokers by another name.
    We called "sparkie's" "GREENIES" in RAN....
    Enjoy the forum, good mob of blokes & ladies.... toy making lot are tops...
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    G'day Digger, from another sandgroper.

    Madness takes it's toll - please have exact change handy!

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  12. 7th March 2014, 12:50 AM #12
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    Many thanks guys, and ladies if applicable, for your warm welcomes.
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    Gday from another sandgroper here yes sorry also ex RAN and JAck RAbbit in 1984 stevenson division trained as diver and in submarine for six years then went CDT
    anyway new to all the woodwork stuff but i enjoy it immensely
    and colditz feel your pain mate suffer from epilepsy from head injury also

    anyway nice to say gday will post some projects soon
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ghostwarrior View Post
    Gday from another sandgroper here yes sorry also ex RAN and JAck RAbbit in 1984 stevenson division trained as diver and in submarine for six years then went CDT
    anyway new to all the woodwork stuff but i enjoy it immensely
    and colditz feel your pain mate suffer from epilepsy from head injury also

    anyway nice to say gday will post some projects soon

    G'Day & Welcome to a top forum "Ghostwarrior" from a ex-senior service banana bender.....lol....
    There are quite a few members in Perth and across West.....
    You'll find a heap of helpful & knowledgeable blokes & ladies on the forum and for most very willing to assist.
    Make sure you show off your handiwork as everyone loves a photo, especially WIP [Work In Progress] photos with build notes.
    The woodwork is relaxing and rewarding in so many ways....
    Enjoy the forum.
    Enjoy your woodwork..
    Cheers crowie

    PS _ Rhoades was the division to belong to in 1971!!!!
    Sorry to hear your were a "GrubMariner" but the "CD's" were a top mob though....
    Don't forget the Brain Injury Association for support - Headwest - Specialising in supporting People with ABI, their Carers and Families throughout WA.
    [I'm a life member of the BIA NSW]
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