WW2 Talk Members you have met

Discussion in 'The Lounge Bar' started by Drew5233, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    I didn't take any on this occasion, I was too busy yakking.


    Here's a photo I took a few years back.
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  2. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    I loved meeting Gerry at Kew :)
     
  3. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

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  4. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Finally had the pleasure of meeting Rob (Ramacal) last Sunday after nearly 3 years chatting on Skype.
    He very kindly took the time to visit my hubby and myself at home, had a lovely chat.
    Thanks for coming Rob and for all your help since I joined the forum 3 years ago, much appreciated. :)
     

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  5. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Excellent photograph of your Meeting.

    I have never personally met Robert, but we have communicated many times over the last few years and I consider him a good friend.

    Regards
    Tom
     
  6. Ron Goldstein

    Ron Goldstein WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Well done Lesley & Rob !

    Truly a question of Hail fellow well met :)

    Thanks for sharing

    Ron
     
  7. Buteman

    Buteman 336/102 LAA Regiment (7 Lincolns), RA

    Thanks Lesley (4JonBoy), Tom (Smudger Jnr) & Ron (Ron Goldstein). I'm sure that one day Tom (Smudger Jnr), we will get to meet. I too, consider you a good friend.

    I bumped into Andy (Drew5233) at the NA last Thursday, met Gary (PegasusGary) at the Lincoln Archives (Many thanks for your help and it was great to meet at long last. Good luck with completing and publishing your book on the second Lincolns), Lesley (4Jonboy) and her hubby Steve of course and finally I had the usual cuppa and chat with Owen (Owen) on the way home.

    In between all this, I had the pleasure of going to RAF College Cranwell and staying there to see the Lord Wakefield RAF Novice Boxing Championship with my Brother and whilst he was busy officiating there, got to do some useful stuff and see people and go places.
     
  8. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Perhaps this is as good a time to point out that the "TOM" referred to in the above posting #267 by Ramacal is Tom "Smudger" Smith

    who lives in Berlin..and NOT the "Tom" Canning who lives in British Columbia…can be confusing at times…

    Cheers
     
  9. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Tom,

    I can never thank you enough for leading me onto this wonderful Forum from the BBC, plus all the help that you provided with my fathers records and I also consider you a friend although again, we have not met personally.
    It was also wonderful to learn that you were supporting my fathers Regiment.

    Yes Tom is a common Name and cit can be confusing sometimes on the Forum!!! :)
    Regards
    Tom
     
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  10. 4jonboy

    4jonboy Daughter of a 56 Recce

    Pity you don't live nearer Tom; I am sure plenty of members would be round to see you for a cup of PG Tips :wink:


    Lesley
     
  11. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    Or a wee dram.
    Or two :D
     
  12. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    Diane
    no such thing as a wee dram - unfortunately the distance is a chrusher as only TWO forum members have made it this far and

    that is Colin Hotham from Wiltshire and Randy Klein from Toronto - glad to see both as Evader from my old stamping ground of

    Highcliffe near Christchurch is also due to appear during a trip through the Rockies……now is the time to travel as the Canadian Dollar

    is way down low as the GBP is way high at $1:85 / L 1:eek:o - couldn't be better for me as it has added $40:eek:o to my pensions…enough to

    buy a few drams to share with anyone…

    Cheers
     
  13. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    I'll still raise my glass to you Tom.
    As they say - with you in spirit ;)
     
  14. DianeE

    DianeE Member

    Regret that I haven't met anyone from the forum. Would love to meet Tom and Ron to name but a few. However with the South African Rand at almost R19.00 to the pound there is no chance unless I win the Lotto!!!!!
    Diane
    P.S.Have just won R16.00 on the Powerball--- won't even get me a cup of tea
     
  15. Tom Canning

    Tom Canning WW2 Veteran WW2 Veteran

    DianeE
    Know the feeling as on the way back to London after a fantastic trip and safari at Shamwari - I too felt I should have won the lottery as the four days at the Mount Nelson in Cape Town - another four at Plattenberg- Port Elizabeth - Safari then Jo'berg made
    my wallet a bit obsolete…having said that the meals and rates at the Pink Lady were only half that I would pay in London or even
    the Chewton Glen at New Milton on the coast - a fantastic trip all around…

    Cheers
     
  16. NickFenton

    NickFenton Well-Known Member

    I was at Kew today, i'm sure others were also.

    Did you see the young'un on the copiers, copy one, send three text messages, copy another, wired for sound so change the song in his ears, click, another copy. I hope he understood what he was copying? My cattle prod was so required.

    Nice to see a few newbies as well.

    BTW, The Chewton Glenn is great.

    Nick
    KenFentonsWar.com
     
  17. PsyWar.Org

    PsyWar.Org Archive monkey

    Nick, let me know next time you're heading to Kew. I'll get you a brew if I'm there on the same day!


    Lee

     
  18. Drew5233

    Drew5233 #FuturePilot 1940 Obsessive

    Did you hear me? click, click, click, click, click......

    Tomtas and Andybaldeagle was there yesterday - Think I met half the forum there over the last ten days :lol:
     
  19. dbf

    dbf Moderatrix MOD

    and the other half are getting you and Lee to go.
     
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  20. Smudger Jnr

    Smudger Jnr Our Man in Berlin

    Diane,

    What a great Quote. I almost fell off my chair when I read the post. :wink:

    Regards
    Tom
     

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