1990 - The Blue Album (Jan - Aug)

New Years Eve 1989/1990 Barwon Heads Vic. Bubble Guts, Jenko, Larks

2009-02-13T04:44:27Z

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New Years Eve 1989/1990 Barwon Heads Vic. Bubble Guts, Jenko, Larks

Jenko hanging upside down from a tree ... seemed like a good idea at the time.

2009-06-13T16:27:15Z

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Jenko hanging upside down from a tree ... seemed like a good idea at the time.

Larks thought the same.

2009-06-13T16:23:14Z

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Larks thought the same.

The original flower child.

2009-06-13T16:22:44Z

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The original flower child.

Some of the effects of being pissed ... you fall down

2009-06-13T16:18:24Z

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Some of the effects of being pissed ... you fall down

...you think ugly people are good looking.

2009-10-11T09:07:19Z

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...you think ugly people are good looking.

... you have to crap.

2009-06-13T16:31:15Z

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... you have to crap.

... and when you have to go, you have to go.

2009-06-13T16:48:07Z

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... and when you have to go, you have to go.

The orange Datsun in the bottom left corner was our bed for the night.

2009-06-13T16:25:56Z

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The orange Datsun in the bottom left corner was our bed for the night.

Paintball COBRAM. Larks ready for action

2009-02-13T04:42:25Z

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Paintball COBRAM. Larks ready for action

Scotty leonard and ? reloading for game 2. We got our arses kicked by some kids in game 1, but got sweet revenge in game 2

2009-10-11T09:01:30Z

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Scotty leonard and ? reloading for game 2. We got our arses kicked by some kids in game 1, but got sweet revenge in game 2

Larks on "Thomo's Beach" COBRAM

2009-10-11T09:01:09Z

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Larks on "Thomo's Beach" COBRAM

Or was it Muscle Beach ? Scotty "Legs" leonard, Darren "Larks, Razzle" Larkman, Wayne "Knackers" Morley

2009-02-13T04:45:18Z

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Or was it Muscle Beach ? Scotty "Legs" leonard, Darren "Larks, Razzle" Larkman, Wayne "Knackers" Morley

Knackers on his dirtbkie

2009-10-11T09:54:43Z

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Knackers on his dirtbkie

We're on the road to nowhere... The bearings went in the Orange Dato and we were stuck.

2009-10-11T09:33:12Z

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We're on the road to nowhere... The bearings went in the Orange Dato and we were stuck.

Until Mal "Grover" Reardon called for help.

2009-02-13T04:42:02Z

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Until Mal "Grover" Reardon called for help.

Wheres the help grove? Actually Jason "Evo" Evans was on duty at 2 Sig Regt that day and came and picked us up. The Dato got towed back to base.

2009-07-13T21:42:55Z

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Wheres the help grove? Actually Jason "Evo" Evans was on duty at 2 Sig Regt that day and came and picked us up. The Dato got towed back to base.

Michael "Mick" Clements showing all his Gigantor like strength. Mick also got called Micko as there a few that of the boys that had "o" added as a nick name so mick became Micko to fit in.

2009-10-11T09:13:12Z

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Michael "Mick" Clements showing all his Gigantor like strength. Mick also got called Micko as there a few that of the boys that had "o" added as a nick name so mick became Micko to fit in.

How does he do that? Larks showing how flexible all Linies had to be.

2009-02-13T04:42:27Z

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How does he do that? Larks showing how flexible all Linies had to be.

Linines being Linies. Scotty Leonrad, Mick, Larks with Brissy in the LandRover.

2009-02-13T04:41:12Z

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Linines being Linies. Scotty Leonrad, Mick, Larks with Brissy in the LandRover.

Rock climbing at Trentham Falls: Mick gets in some practice

2009-07-16T01:05:52Z

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Rock climbing at Trentham Falls: Mick gets in some practice

Dougy Smiles trys his luck

2009-07-16T01:05:52Z

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Dougy Smiles trys his luck

Scott Leonard, Larks & Mick getting ready

2009-10-11T08:53:34Z

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Scott Leonard, Larks & Mick getting ready

Trentham Fall 100 foot straight down.

2009-07-16T01:05:52Z

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Trentham Fall 100 foot straight down.

Mick as "The Soloman"

2009-07-13T21:40:15Z

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Mick as "The Soloman"

Mick tests out his equipment.

2009-07-13T20:53:47Z

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Mick tests out his equipment.

Eddie "Shed" Baker and Scot Leonard wrestling in my room.

2009-06-13T16:21:14Z

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Eddie "Shed" Baker and Scot Leonard wrestling in my room.

Shed, Larks and scotty breaking my wardrobe door, i later got extras for that.

2009-02-13T04:40:46Z

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Shed, Larks and scotty breaking my wardrobe door, i later got extras for that.

COUNT EDDIE

2009-10-11T09:50:25Z

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COUNT EDDIE

Shed and son

2009-10-11T09:13:46Z

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Shed and son

Jenko with sheds girls

2009-10-11T08:49:42Z

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Jenko with sheds girls

Fox FM Sky Show Albert Park Lake: Corporal McHugh with a smoke. We were told if we worked the Skyshow we would get a days extra leave. So we all filled leave apps only for Screw to rip them ...

2009-06-13T16:18:25Z

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Fox FM Sky Show Albert Park Lake: Corporal McHugh with a smoke. We were told if we worked the Skyshow we would get a days extra leave. So we all filled leave apps only for Screw to rip them ...

Larks with an ice cream

2009-10-11T09:23:07Z

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Larks with an ice cream

Anthony "Moggy" Mogford with Mick.

2009-10-11T09:00:26Z

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Anthony "Moggy" Mogford with Mick.

The old generator, what a bastard these were to get started.

2009-02-13T04:44:27Z

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The old generator, what a bastard these were to get started.

Larks on duty.

2009-06-13T16:28:13Z

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Larks on duty.

Jenko on duty. Me and Larks spent the night on the island in the middle of Albert Park Lake securing the fireworks. I must have been bitten by 100 mozzies while larks didn't have one bite m ...

2009-06-13T17:22:18Z

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Jenko on duty. Me and Larks spent the night on the island in the middle of Albert Park Lake securing the fireworks. I must have been bitten by 100 mozzies while larks didn't have one bite m ...

Mick on patrol

2009-07-13T21:20:50Z

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Mick on patrol

Boat commander McHugh ... where was he april 14 1912 (Titanic)?

2009-06-13T16:36:50Z

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Boat commander McHugh ... where was he april 14 1912 (Titanic)?

Mick and Scot check out the lastest in Communiction Advances (think it was an old Playboy Mag.)

2009-10-11T09:30:44Z

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Mick and Scot check out the lastest in Communiction Advances (think it was an old Playboy Mag.)

Jenko up a pole doing Linie Stuff.

2009-10-11T08:48:46Z

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Jenko up a pole doing Linie Stuff.

Jenko getting dunked in the lake by some smart arse.

2009-10-11T08:40:34Z

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Jenko getting dunked in the lake by some smart arse.

Jenko drip drying...

2009-10-11T09:38:22Z

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Jenko drip drying...

IMT's - Infantry Minor Tactics, Mullondong State Forest. Having a tactical lunch. I'm sure this is how the Grunts do it.

2009-10-10T18:56:50Z

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IMT's - Infantry Minor Tactics, Mullondong State Forest. Having a tactical lunch. I'm sure this is how the Grunts do it.

Anyway no need to panic we have Radar with us. (camos) Actually we got completely lost and had to let off 2 rounds so that those near by could re-direct us. Hey we were Chooks not Grunts, w ...

2009-10-10T19:21:21Z

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Anyway no need to panic we have Radar with us. (camos) Actually we got completely lost and had to let off 2 rounds so that those near by could re-direct us. Hey we were Chooks not Grunts, w ...

"Joe" Lyons keeping an eye out for the enemy. Peace Joe.

2009-06-26T18:53:18Z

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"Joe" Lyons keeping an eye out for the enemy. Peace Joe.

Mark Vermeer on patrol.

2009-10-10T18:40:40Z

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Mark Vermeer on patrol.

Cyril just going for a walk.

2009-10-10T19:10:44Z

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Cyril just going for a walk.

Jenko taking this whole infantry thing very seriously.

2009-10-10T19:20:14Z

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Jenko taking this whole infantry thing very seriously.

Adapting your eyes to the dark is essential for night patrols, so letting of a flash in a really dark truck impresses no one.

2009-07-13T23:35:35Z

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Adapting your eyes to the dark is essential for night patrols, so letting of a flash in a really dark truck impresses no one.

Joe after about a week in the bush without brushing her hair.

2009-10-10T19:19:13Z

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Joe after about a week in the bush without brushing her hair.

Jenko... doing my best Rambo impression.

2009-07-13T23:41:11Z

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Jenko... doing my best Rambo impression.

Ahhh the good ole crappers, what a tremendous experience they were.

2009-07-13T23:17:29Z

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Ahhh the good ole crappers, what a tremendous experience they were.

Cannot leave crap in the ground, so it has to burnt and guess who got this lovely job ...

2009-07-13T23:12:24Z

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Cannot leave crap in the ground, so it has to burnt and guess who got this lovely job ...

"Knackers" Morley looking good ... Amazing what a couple of weeks out bush does to you. This is an improvement.

2009-10-10T19:19:43Z

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"Knackers" Morley looking good ... Amazing what a couple of weeks out bush does to you. This is an improvement.

Darren "Chuck" Berry salivating at the thought of being in the boozer that night.

2009-02-12T23:56:28Z

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Darren "Chuck" Berry salivating at the thought of being in the boozer that night.

The LOG. 100 foot high, with Linies/Riggers all over it.

2009-07-13T23:37:43Z

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The LOG. 100 foot high, with Linies/Riggers all over it.

Knackers shitting himself on top of the LOG.

2009-10-10T19:20:08Z

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Knackers shitting himself on top of the LOG.

Jenko, shitting myself but looking cool, with Trimbo.

2009-07-13T23:10:01Z

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Jenko, shitting myself but looking cool, with Trimbo.

Clockwise: Jenko (blue overalls), Trimbo, Fish, Moggy, Evo. Was a grouse day out at Rockbank.

2009-06-26T18:48:13Z

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Clockwise: Jenko (blue overalls), Trimbo, Fish, Moggy, Evo. Was a grouse day out at Rockbank.

Moggy, being well ... Moggy.

2009-10-10T19:22:45Z

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Moggy, being well ... Moggy.

HIGH FAMS, Looks small here but was over 250 foot high. Shit myself all the way up and down. Once on top though the views were unreal.

2009-10-10T19:11:50Z

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HIGH FAMS, Looks small here but was over 250 foot high. Shit myself all the way up and down. Once on top though the views were unreal.

Looking down at the LOG from HIGH FAMS. The LOG is 100 foot high, looks small huh.

2009-10-10T19:00:14Z

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Looking down at the LOG from HIGH FAMS. The LOG is 100 foot high, looks small huh.

Jason "Evo" Evans & Moggy on top of High Fams. 250+ feet high.

2009-07-13T23:21:12Z

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Jason "Evo" Evans & Moggy on top of High Fams. 250+ feet high.

Line Tp With Jenko but no Larks

2009-06-24T16:29:33Z

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Line Tp With Jenko but no Larks

Line Tp With Larks but no Jenko Back: George, Fish, Mick, Screw, Knackers, Moggy, Sal Front: Larks, Summo, Scotty, Wal, Evo, Mal, Trimbo, Some dog.

2009-06-24T16:29:09Z

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Line Tp With Larks but no Jenko Back: George, Fish, Mick, Screw, Knackers, Moggy, Sal Front: Larks, Summo, Scotty, Wal, Evo, Mal, Trimbo, Some dog.

Can't a bloke just sit down without having eggs thrown at him?

2009-08-03T23:44:52Z

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Can't a bloke just sit down without having eggs thrown at him?

Apparently NOT !!!

2009-07-15T16:31:16Z

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Apparently NOT !!!

FOOD FIGHT !!!!!

2009-06-24T16:27:59Z

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FOOD FIGHT !!!!!

This is what happens when you leave food trays in the back of a mog with a bunch of linies. Got our arses kicked for this but was worth it ... Bloody good fun.

2009-08-03T23:24:40Z

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This is what happens when you leave food trays in the back of a mog with a bunch of linies. Got our arses kicked for this but was worth it ... Bloody good fun.

Cpl McHugh and Trimbo wishing Mal a Happy Birthday. You never wanted to be caught having a B'day on a work day.

2009-07-15T16:53:59Z

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Cpl McHugh and Trimbo wishing Mal a Happy Birthday. You never wanted to be caught having a B'day on a work day.

Just relax little fella the rest of Line Tp wants to say Happy B'day Too.

2009-06-24T16:30:31Z

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Just relax little fella the rest of Line Tp wants to say Happy B'day Too.

Look the table is all laid out...

2009-06-24T16:28:32Z

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Look the table is all laid out...

Maybe you'd like a Drink...

2009-06-24T16:27:58Z

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Maybe you'd like a Drink...

Whoops had a little too much ...

2009-08-04T00:56:47Z

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Whoops had a little too much ...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY GROVE.

2009-08-04T00:07:16Z

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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GROVE.

As if we didn't have enough to do this year 2 Sig Regt ran an exercise at Simpson Barracks (our own home) which of course ran over a weekend just to piss us all off. George Harbich looks ...

2009-06-24T15:53:12Z

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As if we didn't have enough to do this year 2 Sig Regt ran an exercise at Simpson Barracks (our own home) which of course ran over a weekend just to piss us all off. George Harbich looks ...

Fish trying to look like he knew how FATS worked... Did anyone really understand this thing?

2009-06-24T15:56:24Z

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Fish trying to look like he knew how FATS worked... Did anyone really understand this thing?

Jenko in the 611 torture cell, what an old fashioned piece of crap this thing was. Here we were in the 1990's using 1940's techknowledgy. But hey it was fun.

2009-08-03T20:43:11Z

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Jenko in the 611 torture cell, what an old fashioned piece of crap this thing was. Here we were in the 1990's using 1940's techknowledgy. But hey it was fun.

Now remember what i said about not wanting your B'day to fall on a work day, well Scotty Leonard didn't. Happy Birthday Scott.

2009-06-24T15:56:17Z

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Now remember what i said about not wanting your B'day to fall on a work day, well Scotty Leonard didn't. Happy Birthday Scott.

Of course the more you fought the worse it was.

2009-08-03T19:57:42Z

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Of course the more you fought the worse it was.

Scott, being Jewish, was used to being in this position... By the way the water was from from a firehose so was freezing.

2009-06-24T15:54:45Z

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Scott, being Jewish, was used to being in this position... By the way the water was from from a firehose so was freezing.

Yes Scott it really is all over .....For Now.

2009-08-03T21:07:14Z

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Yes Scott it really is all over .....For Now.

As it says 2 Sig Regt hit Portsea for Range week. This little sign and a bigger one which read something like "2 SIG WAS 'ERE" got me and Mounty 3 extras. We also had to walk from our tents ...

2009-02-10T00:22:51Z

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As it says 2 Sig Regt hit Portsea for Range week. This little sign and a bigger one which read something like "2 SIG WAS 'ERE" got me and Mounty 3 extras. We also had to walk from our tents ...

As you can see Coast Watch was an important part of the week. We were supposed to keep an eye out for boats who might be in the area and then yell at them to piss off through the megaphon ...

2009-06-24T15:53:56Z

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As you can see Coast Watch was an important part of the week. We were supposed to keep an eye out for boats who might be in the area and then yell at them to piss off through the megaphon ...

This is the range looking back from the Butts.

2009-08-03T19:53:38Z

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This is the range looking back from the Butts.

These are the butts. Another group from 2 Sig Regt who will remain nameless had fun with a puppet show here. As well as one very brave/stupid person standing in the target frame and then ...

2009-08-03T21:02:31Z

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These are the butts. Another group from 2 Sig Regt who will remain nameless had fun with a puppet show here. As well as one very brave/stupid person standing in the target frame and then ...

The weary troops returning home.

2009-08-03T20:25:41Z

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The weary troops returning home.

Simon "Mounty" was a professional soldier who took his duties very seriously.

2009-08-03T20:49:09Z

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Simon "Mounty" was a professional soldier who took his duties very seriously.

Here 2 Sig Regt move in as a stray Cargo Ship gets a little too close.

2009-08-03T19:22:12Z

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Here 2 Sig Regt move in as a stray Cargo Ship gets a little too close.

Like explorers of old 2 Sig Regt often staked a claim on new territories they had discovered. Here they prepare to raise the flag on a new beach head they have secured.

2009-08-03T20:41:07Z

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Like explorers of old 2 Sig Regt often staked a claim on new territories they had discovered. Here they prepare to raise the flag on a new beach head they have secured.

Of course each new find resulted in a celebration. Scotty, Trimbo and Fish leaving the boozer in Portsea.

2009-07-16T01:05:52Z

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Of course each new find resulted in a celebration. Scotty, Trimbo and Fish leaving the boozer in Portsea.

Jenko and Trimbo with a sign we found. ( a 2 Sig Regt tradition). Trimbo is also wearing a basketball hoop net he found just hanging off a basketball hoop.

2009-07-16T01:05:52Z

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Jenko and Trimbo with a sign we found. ( a 2 Sig Regt tradition). Trimbo is also wearing a basketball hoop net he found just hanging off a basketball hoop.

The KKL Originals: Larks, Trimbo, Jenko, Scotty, Mick. It was hat night at the boozer back home on Simpson Barracks and being Linies we wanted to cause a stir, so we went as the Klu Klux ...

2009-06-24T15:53:17Z

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The KKL Originals: Larks, Trimbo, Jenko, Scotty, Mick. It was hat night at the boozer back home on Simpson Barracks and being Linies we wanted to cause a stir, so we went as the Klu Klux ...

Larks & Jenko at my sisters 18th B'day party. About 3 car loads travelled from Simpson Barracks to Werribee. Was a good night we sorted out some gate crashers and everyone crashed the ni ...

2009-08-01T12:31:23Z

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Larks & Jenko at my sisters 18th B'day party. About 3 car loads travelled from Simpson Barracks to Werribee. Was a good night we sorted out some gate crashers and everyone crashed the ni ...

Jenko and Charmaine. Was infatuated with her for far far too long ... but we learn and move on.

2009-08-01T12:49:59Z

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Jenko and Charmaine. Was infatuated with her for far far too long ... but we learn and move on.

Mick & Jenko a couple of good looking roosters.

2009-08-01T12:30:24Z

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Mick & Jenko a couple of good looking roosters.

Benno pouring beer on my sister Emma while Larks go for the quick grope and Fitzy sticks his tongue out.

2009-06-24T07:06:48Z

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Benno pouring beer on my sister Emma while Larks go for the quick grope and Fitzy sticks his tongue out.

Beadle rocks up black eyed and scares half the party.

2009-08-01T12:20:29Z

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Beadle rocks up black eyed and scares half the party.

Mal makes a move on Mel. I am pretty sure that a little action did take place in a steamed up orange Dato later that night. Come on grove you tell us.

2009-08-01T12:14:40Z

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Mal makes a move on Mel. I am pretty sure that a little action did take place in a steamed up orange Dato later that night. Come on grove you tell us.