Post 2008 Reunion Caloundra
Thanks to the organisers and attendees, of a brilliant weekend at the '08 Re-union. Aquaintences were re-kindled, memories were refreshed. I for one am looking forward to the West 2010. Again a heartfelt thank-you!

Yes John thanks for starting this thread I will write a brief Out line about the reunion and i hope others will follow suit .First off let me say on behalf of my wife Karen and big thank you to those Who put this thing together. I met so many people that i hadn't met for many years as did we all it was very pleasing to meet so many that i had never met before.Those who i have seen on this forum Whom i had never met it was good to finally put some names to faces, or vice versa . One thing of concern to me is that i missed out on talking to a few there were a few i wanted to catch up with and to those out there who i didn't catch up with Theres always the next reunion . A great lot of have changed and it was hard to Recognize a lot of you there were plenty that hadn't changed and still looked as they did when i left pussers some 17 years ago (Lucky Barstards ) Strabs you come readily to mind as do you Leon Barnes . Chris Franklin how good was he. I was laughing so much I was nearly crying as was our whole table.To the whingers out there that said they didnt get value for money I say hum bug .I would have paid plenty to see him .The Scran was nice and plenty of it and The duffs were good, so Quinny was happy with that .My eyes were bigger than my guts and i took two more potatoes than i should have . He sold his DVDS at cost and that was also a bonus So thankyou chris .And he done the gig at cost also as he was coming to the reunion also . Sure there were some minor hiccups over bar prices in different bars and That was sorted out .All in all Everyone behaved themselves and i didnt see one bit of annimosity or ill feeling on any ones behalf we all pulled ourt heads in and let bygones be bygones and it made for a very pleasn,t evening or should i say weekend . No axes to grind and friendly lively conversation and plenty of warries told .The breaky at the race track was good also and it the only time i have ever been at the races and not seen a race i think there were plenty of us like that we were so caught up with catching up That the races were on and i didnt even see one of them .There was plenty of time to catch up with people and even as late as yesterday morning i Was meeting people. I was at Maccas having breaky and I had my cooks badge on and this bloke Said Good morning chef I didnt know him and i Went up and Shook his hand and he was Tony Ordelman He lives here in Adelaide and we had a nag as you do and no doubt we will catch up again.It was that type of weekend .New friends made and old ones met it dosent get any better than that . There were plenty of phots taken And i will post some of these shortly A few people running around with video cameras also and if at all possible i would love to see one of those posted on site. Karen made some Appreciation Certificates up for those that helped in an way with the reunion and these were supposed to be presented on the Sunday but some how they were forgotten But Errol assures me that these will be forwarded to the worthy recipients in due course . In Closing this little dit I would once again like to thank all the organizers who helped make the 08 reunion the success that it was A big BRAVO ZULU to all concerned Regards Quinny and Karen

to all who organized the caloundra reunion congratulations for a job well done what a blast from the past :grin: to meet and talk to so many old oppos and all the new oppos i met as well as well. it was a spinout seeing so many ex pussers cooks together in one place. great to meet Bobby Green after 44 years . we came in the same intake, and to see and talk to Bull Staughan again and remember good and bad deeds from the past, it all went over so well and and so quick. great to talk to Quinny, Cliff Whatley,Thunderbolt,Alan Sheppard, Pony Moore, Curly Walters, and many others i cant put a name to. Pixie Park a great mate of mine pointed so many old mates out. he came home with me and stayed a couple of days what top hand he is and what a memory :!: well looks like that a trip to Perth is on the cards in a couple of years. have to start saving the pennys. well hope that everybody got home safe and well and had as good a time as me. regards Johnno

It was great to catch up with all the people on this forum and put real faces to names, great to see all these people from years ago and chat like it was only yesterday, i had a great time and look forward to the next one WELL DONE BZ to all concerned. (Quinny the cooks badge what a great idea thanks) Cheers Michael

Another reunion down and a great job done by the organizers, it was fantastic to catch up with old mates. Chrissy Franklin you're still a legend. Anyway we're looking forward to the next one in WA hopefully the "liver ' will still be in tact. Well done to all involved once again. !!! Don anti flash !!!!