Serving or ex armed services?

**jimbo600** · 14th December 2005, 16:28

Originally Posted by Sniper

Don't tell him, he just wants to find out where you were so he can take you and do evil things to you behind open doors

True. However I spent most of my time at llangwyddangaslyydruidyakidallewellyn. Heard of it?

**Eurodave** · 14th December 2005, 19:30

Heres some pix of dad & his mates & their bikes when they were in the RNZAF at Woodburn in the 50's
Bling to the first KBer to correctly ID all four of the bikes

**pritch** · 14th December 2005, 20:34

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Heres some pix of dad & his mates & their bikes when they were in the RNZAF at Woodburn in the 50's
Bling to the first KBer to correctly ID all four of the bikes

Not too good on the fine detail But there is a Sunbeam, an Arial (Red Hunter?), a Royal Enfield (Bullet? pre India of course :-) and a Matchless (G3?) c 1953
it has jampots but hasn't got a full width hub on the front. The others are probably all similar period - early fifties.

Love the racing tyres and the "see through" helmets...

**Eurodave** · 14th December 2005, 20:39

Originally Posted by pritch008

Not too good on the fine detail But there is a Sunbeam, an Arial (Red Hunter?), a Royal Enfield (Bullet? pre India of course :-) and a Matchless (G3?) c 1953
it has jampots but hasn't got a full width hub on the front. The others are probably all similar period - early fifties.

Love the racing tyres and the "see through" helmets...

Correct,

the Sunbeam is an S7 [16" wheels],apparently the solo seat was optional on the Matchy in '53 , yep, a Royal Oilfield Bullet & a Red Hunter [I think?] good on yer! Bling awarded

**pritch** · 14th December 2005, 21:41

Thank you sir :-)

**quickbuck** · 13th January 2006, 18:24

Originally Posted by gareth_d

My old man is air force - 30 years now. W/O Graham Deacon.

Im set to join up at some stage. Just deciding whether im gonna join up soon as an aircraft tech, or if i'll stay at uni and join as a pilot.

Join as an Aircraft tech (even after uni), then switch to pilot after a few years. You will be a better pilot and have more respect by the troops with techo experience.

Myself, 15.5 years in the RNZAF as an aircraft tech, still serving. Worked on 14, 75, 3, now pushing pens. Love it.

**swanman** · 15th January 2006, 11:14

Originally Posted by sAsLEX

Your raise good points, swannys comments however were focussed mainly at the squad small front line unit rather than the organisation as a whole(how i read it).

Correct, I was referring to the front line.

**swanman** · 15th January 2006, 11:16

Originally Posted by Jim2

And I 'd like to work on a parts counter.

There's a plan here somewhere.

Ok mate, now all we need is the money for the premises, a dealer franchise agreement and a mechanic with tools. Simple when you put it like that.

**Colapop** · 15th January 2006, 11:22

I'll be your promoter/salesperson/coffeemaker/floorsweeper whatever ya want if ya gimme a bike!

**Bonez** · 15th January 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Hey Bonez,
Still got that black & white pic I took of you on your GSX?[now theres a blast from the past!]

Sorry for the late reply Dave. It's framed and been hanging in the lounge for the last 12 years to remind me of the good times I had at wiggers

. Funny how you managed to get that grave cross effect from that rail ah?

Might add I got another GSX750 in the same colour scheme a couple of years back.

**Bonez** · 15th January 2006, 11:49

Originally Posted by gunnyrob

Hiya Folks, Been a Cracker Stacker in the RNZAF for 23 years! Am now off in search of adventure & allowances with the Navy so I can afford a new bike....Hope like heck the photos come out, shows me on the deck of USS Kittyhawk & the boys in action at sea.

Baden you nutcase(he's really a nice guy-honest). Nice pics. How's the fandamnly mate? Slick and his wiffy were on last years coast to coast run.

**saiko** · 15th January 2006, 12:17

Armoured Corps 3.5 years. I just love a big gun.

**Eurodave** · 15th January 2006, 17:18

Originally Posted by Bonez

Sorry for the late reply Dave. It's framed and been hanging in the lounge for the last 12 years to remind me of the good times I had at wiggers

. Funny how you managed to get that grave cross effect from that rail ah?

Might add I got another GSX750 in the same colour scheme a couple of years back.

Hey bud, good to hear from you,its sure been a while, thought ''Bonez" was you! Hows things?

**CPB** · 15th January 2006, 17:29

1RNZIR Linton for a few years...Infantry, Whiskey Company...many moons ago now...

**Bonez** · 15th January 2006, 17:43

Originally Posted by Eurodave

Hey bud, good to hear from you,its sure been a while, thought ''Bonez" was you! Hows things?

Good thanks. Done the married thing. Got clobbered on the skull by a Macchi canopy and the memory isn't that flash now days ( Connie says it's because of the alcohol I consumed in my younger days

), doing a bit of general enginneering, welding and such, at FeildAir at Milson Airport. Something I've never done before- who said you can't teach an ol dog new tricks

. Still love my 70s/80s 4 cylinder Jap air cooled shitters, with a single in the mix for the hell of it

Still have room for half a dozen more.

As you can see fron the pic below I've let myself go a bit since we last met lol. How have you been ol son?