Happy retirement!

[Bigears]

Be gentle with me for straying into this forum, but I think that you may be interested in this story. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/3634884.stm)
Best wishes from a civvy!:ok:

[Hueymeister]

All the best Bob...had the pleasure of working with him in both NI and Hongkers..a lovely guy. Hope Maureen can keep him on the straight and narrow!!

Cheers Bob

[ShyTorque]

Happy retirement, Bob.

A proud career to look back on, very well done, shame to see you go - but it makes me realise I'm no spring chicken meself! ;)

[Hugh S]

All the best Bob,
Your wire straightening days may be over but you've left plenty of SAR photos for us to remember you by.
Have a happy retirement,
Hugh S.

[Dogwatch]

I watched the SAR documentary when it was screened and would like to add my best wishes to Bob for his retirement.

A couple of years ago I did an Ambulance Escort from St Marys
Hospital in Manchester to a yellow machine that was flying a new born infant down south, Bob was the contact at the resue co- ordination centre, still involved in the protection of the new born.

I hope it will be possible for him to see this thread,

Terry ( Ex RM)

[Runway 31]

I saw a feature regarding Bob,s retirement on the BBC Scotland News last night where he came face to face with the lad he saved. It left me quite humbled.

[BANANASBANANAS]

I remember Bob well from our time at Brize on the VC10 in the early 80s. I was just another brand new First Officer at the time but I have Bob to thank for some cracking hangovers in Germany.

All the best mate.

[teeteringhead]

Brize on the VC10 in the early 80s. I was just another brand new First Officer ...and there was me thinking VC10s had co-pilots. Is that hissing noise I hear steam coming from BEags' ears...

But back to the thread. Bob P figures in my log book quite a bit too (but never in the yellow ones!), so many congratulations on past service Bob and best wishes for the future.

And if Bob is 60, then I must be ...... oh b%ggar!

[Shackman]

Yes,

All the best Bob - glad to see the guys (and press) did you proud at the end of the day. One of the best self loading winch weights around.

Enjoy the retirement.

[WASALOADIE]

Enjoy your well earned retirement, good to have known and worked with you. Cheers!