G'day Everybody,

Any help on the following, please email me B/C.
KK

I was given your website by John Kerbishly as I have been trying to trace somebody I knew from HMAS Leeuwin back in 1965. The person I am trying to find is Garry Goodwin (he was a Stoker but not sure what ships). Is there any way I can find out anything as regards to his whereabouts. He was from NSW.

Any info would be appreciated.

Kind Regards

Joy Edmiston

Hi fellas..thanks for helping out..have made contact with Zeke..hes alive an well an liveing in south australia an hes the tiffy an not the stoker

Hi Lads, email account got hacked into so have a new one as of today . brad , grumbles just called , his flight has been delayed , did you have anything to do with that . Hi to " doris day " the seventies answer to brad pitt .

Hi Dennis, In one of your entries today you mention some mates of yours that you still keep in contact with ...Greg Coad,.I was on the Melbourne with him in 73/74..and we were from the same town back in South Australia..and I haven't seen him since !! ..and you also mention Yergen Sildatke..another mate of mine Robert ''Doris'' Day and I were in his wedding party also in 1973 in Melbourne..and haven't seen him since either.. What are those guys up to ?? ..By the way have caught up with Doris ..he has just joined this site and also had a yarn with Grant ''Storky '' Pitman the other night on the phone after some 30 years...Small world ey !!

Gammers,just spent the last couple of hours blowing the froth off some coldies with Grumbles before he heads back up top. Mate,your last memories of Thailand sounds pretty much like the last night I spent with Grumbles while we were up there last year,not much has changed there except it's all done a bit slower because we're a lot older.I Remember Willy Coad,Vince,Henry Lawson,Hearpsy & yes Harry & the infamous pickled onions. Living south of CBD & e-mail same same mate

G'Day all. Been trying to track down a Graham Cantly a stoker on the Sydeny for a time i beleieve but was with him on the Popoise out of Penguin 74/5.
Email me anyone if you know him thanks.
cruiserman_56@yahoo.com.au

Doc

Rod
What part of the city do you live, I remember well Tom Dooley and Terry Vine. I remember the week before Terry,s wedding and the time he gave the duty watch Bosun a bit of a touch up which caused a fair bit of grief for me at defaulters.
Down here of the old crew that I am in contact with are Greg Coad, Brian Lawson, Harry Hayes of Blue banner pickled onion fame and Paul Hearps. I get xmas cards from Dave Drane, Vince Chetcuti,Lon Richards and Yergen Sildatke.
I havn't heard anything about that lecherous B Ocka Collins.
Is your home email the same as I can send you some pictures of some of those mentioned.

Grumbles, what I remember of Bangkok was BIll Booth and Pete Taskas asleep in the gutter,Glen Toft falling out of a Bum Boat drunk in his ice cream suit and being washed downs river a fair way before being picked up, the pitch black nightclubs,nude girls dancing and the 3 Mike stokers solution to the pitch black, torches, the beautiful woman and the Golden Temple.

Gammers, no entourage but a lot of good mates waiting to have a cold one in Patong Beach, Hua Hin, Khon Kaen, Kanchanaburi,BangKok and a few more places in between.As for the massages, have a special one or two places I like to visit. You would have forgot what it's like up top, Penrose and I can assure you it's a bit different from the old days but not much, you should get out of Tassie and have a good run up there.The food is great, the scenery is spectacular, the beer is cold, tastes great and a few other things are also still tasting good and to look at.

Gammers,how are you mate & thanks for the glowing reference,time has obviously started to erode your memory. Not sure about Bob Flisher,I caught up with a few of the old crew over Xmas in Blue Dooley,Terry Vine & Shammy & Flishers name kept coming up. Would be good to catch up,give me a call when you are heading over.

Grumbles, trying to clone an up top Sheila, now I suspect that would make for a good horror movie probably of "chook sheds" quality.
I suppose you will have an entourage waiting at Bangkok airport with a portable massage table Grumbles?
Having shipped with Rod Penrose I am sure he will be a thorough gentleman and save you from many vices.
Rod I must catch up with you in next time I am in Melbourne if it can be arranged.

Does anyone know the where abouts of a fellow Derwent Stoker Bob Flisher?

Brad, me ol' bucket, not there yet!!! still in the land of oz. Thursday morning will be a great time though and I definately wont listen to your advice. So reports of my adventures with Jack will be forthcoming to those who are interested in the near future. First one will be about a wedding that I'm going to (and not mine either) up in the country. Rod Penrose needs a tour guide for the area and his wife is letting him go without her as long as I go with him. Very trusting wife he has. She even left him in my care for two weeks up there and I must add that he didnt even look like letting me lead him astray. catch you all later

Hey Jack now that grumbles is back on your door step, you may have to change your address as well.
Sorry I missed you at the air port grumbles,. waste of time really, you never listened to me last time I lectured to you bout the evils of those up top sheilas, now your trying to clone em..

Kerry, my email address has changed , it is jackccrane@yahoo.com.au thanks mate

Problem Fixed!

Thanks for the help Ray Porteous.

Sorry for the problem fellas, I will try & fix it tonight.
KK

Bob,glad you have problem also. Thought it was only my steam powered computer. Merv

i have same prob as you Ray tried it last night thought if i scrolled all way down to end of page 1 i would correct but no take care all

I do not wish to bother you K.K. but is there problems with the site as i have been trying to log into the members page and it first opens up to page one and then when one trys to go forward the page goes direct to WARNER i HAVE TRIED FOR THE past FEW NIGHTS but seem to be unable to open up to the correct page Am i the one who has the problem

Hi Max,
there were 2 Tulks, one was a mobi by the name of Zeke Tulk, was on the Melbourne with him early 70's, and the other was Friar Tulk, stoker, was on the Perth with him, late 70's, was into guns and old rifles, last I heard about him from a couple of ladies we knew in Newcastle, that he went to South Africa as a game warden after he paid off.
Would like to catch up and say hello to both.
Cheers, Bungy.

Thanks to those that have confirmed their email addresses, but all you have to do is go to your membership page & you can change it under the 'EDIT' button.
No need to confirm it via the TOW Log.
Regards
KK

Hi Kerry.Confirm email adress correct
Regards
Pete Ferris

Hi Kerry
Email info recorded correct.
Cheers
Delo

Grumbles you have to be joking, did you fly to Maquarie Island by mistake?or maybe that horrible place Hobart?
No Fungi or webbed feet growing here its a beautiful 25 degrees today with 40% R.H. Magnificent one day and fabulous the next.
I don't know why you put up with that crap northern weather?
Slip into State unannounced - Shame.
Stokers will be at the Launceston RSL this Saturday 6th March at noon.

Kerry
My email is correct
Dennis Camplin

Kerry I checked my e-mail address it is correct.
Cheers Rick

Kerry my email address is unchanged.

Tasmania is bloody cold, arrived in shorts and T shirt, 14 degrees, Virgin lost my baggage but thank fully it turned up this morning. Melbourne in 8 days then off again for another run up top.
KK my email is the same

Kerry,
Confirming my email adress as above.
Merv

G'day Members,

We have over 120 bouncing email addresses! Could members please update their membership profiles with their current email addresses.
I have chosen to contact members through the TOW Log because of this problem, & because if I send a bulk email to all members the host provider will only allow 500 email to go out. This is an anti spam mechanism that I haven't been able to get around (yet.)
Regards
KK

Tomorrow we sail through Sydney Heads for a few days visit, haven.t done that since 1972. Looking forward to it. It is having some cool days down here so few days in Sydney and head north again.

Anyone who knows of mooring or anchoring locations that are good please let me know.

AT LAST:

The new supply of Stokers Caps has finally arrived!

The crest & writing on the new caps is slightly larger than what was on the originals, but the pricing is the same.

Details are listed on the CANTEEN page.
Regards
KK

G'day All,

The son of Frederick John Ostler (most people called him John.) Service Number R66673. Is looking for anybody who knew his dad. They can contact Mark at: mjostler@optusnet.com.au Mark is an ex RP (LSCSO in the new language.)

John served on HMAS Melbourne and was onboard at the time of USS Frank E Evans Collision 1969.
Thanks
KK

hi Max is that Zeke the tiffy sometimes pug if so will try to find
regards george

Hi Grumbles. Just got back from 2 weeks of luxury sailing around NZ on the Rhapsody of the Seas. Mate what an experience. Sucking on a tube or 2 and watching the sites go by. No watches to keep. We had a great time.
Will he heading east this week with the caracan in tow. To Coff's and then to Caloundra.
Will keep in touch.

Sellsy

Has anybody heard from Bill Shipcott over the past few years. I have lost contact with him. Fred Kuhnast should remember him well.

Any help please.
KK

I am wanting to contact Mick Kernaghan joined Nirimba July 1961 with me. He was a Tiffy with me on Diamantina 65-66 then Vendetta 66-70 and did Vietnam gunline trip.

Our best man at our wedding 1968. Was at Mordialloc.

Happy for you to pass on my contact details as will be in Frankston coming Easter.


If you are able to assist with the following request
please contact Tony Robinson direct at
email address: tr1945@bigpond.com

Hi fellow dusties

http://my.imisfriendraising.com.au/personalPage.aspx?SID=93889

Above is a link for sponsoring Glenys Herd in the Leukaemia Foundation World's Greatest Shave this year.
Glenys is the wife of an ex kellick stoker and member of this site Billy Herd.

She has a modest total of $500 to shave her head but I'm sure some here can help her beat her target

If you can please help her pass $500

Cheers

Turtle

I can now confirm that Darby will be put to rest at 1000 on Monday 22 February at Pinnaroo Cemetery, Whitfords Ave, Padbury WA

Hi All, It is my unpleasant task to advise of the passing of ex-CPOMTP3* John (Darby) Munro at about 0730 this morning after a long illness. John has been in and out of hospital for sometime although for the past 5 weeks, has rarely been home. John is survived by wife Gwen, daughter Terri and 2 grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are yet to be organised, it is likely to be Monday 22 February but I will confirm that when it is known.

For those who knew Ron GlasBy ex stoker from the Casino area he has just had heart surgery and is doing fine. He is in St Vincents (public) in Sydney

Any help please.
KK

Hi Kerry

My name is Wayne Ferguson and I’m trying to locate former stokers who were members of the original crew on HMAS Labuan (LCH) and was wandering if you or your members may be able to assist. The period was 1973 - 74 and their names were:

LSMTP Bob (Davo) Davis

MTP (Sheepdog) Shepherd

MTP (Tich) Warne

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Regards

Wayne

0419274825

Should read Zeke Tulk.was on the Anzac 65-66.
over here in Stansbury with Pete Sincock
Max

Hi Everyone
While sitting around the table over hear in Stansburty.eating crabs an enjoying the odd bottle of white wines the name of Ziggy Tulk popped up.If anyone out there knows his where abouts please let me know asi would like to make contact with him once again.My mobile no is 0419347041
Many thanks
Max

Had a unexpected visit from MINE FLEND AND SOME OF YOURS THIS AFTERNOON - No other than HIS LORDSHIP the King of LUST MR BRAD CARTIER ( his french handle ) He always makes my day still as mad as TRIPPY WRIGHT but a realy happy fella Badly in LUST with the fair ANN-MARIE He shall be siting on hi majestic throne in the BOOVAL (ipswich ) mall all of next week SELLING THE ROYAL JEWELS So if any of you guys want a laugh You can be admitted into his audience All you have to do is to turn up YES HE IS STILL AS CHEAP AS CHIPS

G'day All,
I have been off the air for about a week with 2 computer meltdowns. If anybody sent me stuff & it was urgent please send again as I wiped off about 400 emails from my server because I didn't have the time to go through them.

The new baseball caps should be in by the end of the month, so hold any orders 'till then.
Regards
KK

Today is the anniversary of the Voyager/Melbourne collision.

They have no grave but the cruel sea

No flowers lay at their head

A rusting hulk is their tombstone

Afast on the ocean bed

We Will Remember Them

LEST WE FORGET

RIP.

thanks turtle you old ledgend

Jack Crane is on Skype also if he will talk to you on it. he's a bit hard to catch with such a hard life in Thailand (with so many golf courses to play on)and our little sessions in town.

If any one wants to look at Kormany's bollard lately you can get him on Skype, that is if he will let you talk to him via it. he is usually pretty genorous with his time seeing he is taking it easy in pussers in Darwin