The tattoo'd sailor

The tattoo'd sailor
Like many from my era I got a few tatt's forarms etc. I never really regretted gettin' them and have never made any excuses for them , as a matter of fact they have been a great conversation piece, there were many stories of how i come to get them that have amused many a civvie over time, love to amuse them with bullshit and wonders of my travels most extended the truth Dave

Rastus Meehan and I got our hinges at the same time from 'Painless Chater' in Sydney. I went first no worries, then Rastus got his and a few days later he had to front up at the sickbay to sort out his infected tatts. help

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Bluey Hackett was my Kelick Chef at Cerberus in 2000-2001. He was the toughest chef I ever knew and he tattoos all over his body even his eye lids which had FTW on them. He reckons he had one ball bag and the other was tattoed. He was also good at cake decorating and did the commissioning cake for the Warramunga. Cool.

Painless Chater yes how i remember those days you were'nt a real sailor if you had'nt had a dose of the pox or got a tatt or fondled a beanie in Bugis Street I dont think to many of us really regret their tatts some days i do given my time over and a few less schooners I m sure my skin would be virgin white i ve got mine recoloured since i've been in civvie st and they look ok cheers quinny

wHAT WAS THAT BIKE RASTUS HAD DOWN THE TROSS WAS IT A TUMPY (TRIUMPH)

I can't remember if Rastus had a bike or not - the only Triumph I remember was one that Ben Dwyer bought. (a 650 or 750, can't remember which?) I rode it back to Albatross from Woolongong or Port Kembla for Ben (Ben was a bit of a beginner) A few days later Ben is off duty with his new found bike riding skills and shows up at the rear entrance to the galley with his bike, everyone is looking at it - gee whiz, wow etc. Ben cranks the kickstart and the Trumpet roars to life as only a Triumph can.(ok a Norton or BSA roars to life as well) Ben says bye to all looking very much a very cool dude on his Trumpet, and rides straight into the brick wall near the refrigerated gash bin room. After checking that Ben was ok we pissed ourselves laughing and Ben took it all in good humour too. :twisted: Lost contact with Ben after leaving the 'Tross/CAG - he was a good hand.

\"quinny\\\\">Painless Chater yes how i remember those days you were'nt areal sailor if had'nt had a dose of the pox or got a tatt or fondled a beanie in bugis street quinny One out of three is'nt bad, shit I'm glad I got Tatts wtf

Shit Cliffy , I got 3 out of 3, must make me a WINNER!!! 8) Benny Dwyer was with me on Supply in '76 . By then he had seriously dropped the Trumpy and had the scars to prove it . The other Leader (??????) was Fat Polly :roll: , nuf said.....

now howdy everyone especially dave linton Ive just got off the phone with rastes and the bike that benny dwyer had was a triumph 650Rastes had an identical one at the same time They were ex cop bikes this is the same bike that he rode upstairs in Flinders block the day before admirals rounds \"the civvie cleaner didnt see the humour in it as rastes had dropped a wheelie up on Jacks nicely polished floors .those civvies didnt see the humour in a lot of stuff that happened in those daysThere are many cooks that used to take the piss out of the civvies at Albatross They were fair game Rastes is well and wishes to be reminded to all those that Remember him Also Black mac Steve Mcleod sends his regards he will be joining the site soon so he will have a few dits to tell He is retired now and still loves anything with wheels dirt bikes at the moment And 4 wheel driving offroad Ive gibbered enough shit so will go and rack up a few zzzs so hoo roo from QUINNY

G'day Wayne Roderick Quinn where did you knock the computer off from as you would have never paid for one, it's good to see your're well and alive. Speaking of Rastus where is he living and what's he doing for a crust. I recall Rastus had another bike but I forgoet what he called her. By the way I have noticed that the Navy have brought alot more ships since you paid off, seems they don't have the same size food bill anymore. You were the KING of RABBITTERS. will catch you up soon Quinny, Cheers Bomber. Hearty Good Wish's

Hi All. Talking about rabbit kings the best I ever came across were the ( plate lickers)Senior sailors STD at Penguin they would take everthing and we had to knock stuff off the main galley on the weekends to feed the officers everthing had to be bolted down. Regards Noel H

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Jack Steyne was another good one at getting the odd rabbitt ashore, I am sure him and quinny had a contest to see who could get the most. By now quinny would be just about out of meat and will now have to put his hand in his pocket, welcome to the real world quinny. I was such an angel and never done any of that sort of thing, not that I can remember anyhow, but then again I have killed a few brain cells.

the rabbit king
THE RABBIT KING IN MY BOOKS WAS NIFTY NEVILLE, KEPT ALAN GRICES PIT CREW HAPPY FOR MANY A YEAR DAVE

its mind boogling just how much rabbiting went on in pussers not just in the cooks branch in all branches and the dockie coppers werent all that honest either they got their fair share of duty free durries thats for sure I ahd some good teachers Tassie boyland was good at it as was Daniel O'Reilly now they are up in the main galley in the sky Tassie s probably stole the pearly gates T afor your letter darryl john Glad you go on the site regular rastes is retired and living in Newcastle he is riding a harley these days must have scran so will catch ya s later Quinny

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