30 Years today a new life started
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30 Years today a new life started
30 years. Thanks to those who were truly comrades along the way, in hundreds of far away skies, and hundreds of far away cities. I was fortunate. Many were. I remember that. Some were not fortunate....and I remember that.
For those who once chose different paths. I hope that life has given you what you wanted. I bear no grudge. I withhold no forgiveness..
And tonight, the first toast will of course be that which aviators remember when they meet...."To absent friends"
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For those who once chose different paths. I hope that life has given you what you wanted. I bear no grudge. I withhold no forgiveness..
And tonight, the first toast will of course be that which aviators remember when they meet...."To absent friends"
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Capt Sherm
I attended the get together in Melbourne yesterday. A great day catching up with friends and colleagues and for the first time wives, partners and former hosties were there.
Your words as quoted above were read to the group ( about 100 plus participated ) and received a rousing cheer. It certainly was a life changing event all those years ago.
I attended the get together in Melbourne yesterday. A great day catching up with friends and colleagues and for the first time wives, partners and former hosties were there.
Your words as quoted above were read to the group ( about 100 plus participated ) and received a rousing cheer. It certainly was a life changing event all those years ago.
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As the narcissistic collective bangs on about the glory days,i will reflect on those who lost their savings in tourist businesses in Darwin,Cairns and Hobart.You will reply so what,collateral damage only.There were suicides and divorces and some have never recovered.In that year the Baltic states stared down Russia,The Wall came down and Tiananmen Square occured i think the pilots strike appears more self indulgent 30 years on more than ever.
As the narcissistic collective bangs on about the glory days,i will reflect on those who lost their savings in tourist businesses in Darwin,Cairns and Hobart.You will reply so what,collateral damage only.There were suicides and divorces and some have never recovered.In that year the Baltic states stared down Russia,The Wall came down and Tiananmen Square occured i think the pilots strike appears more self indulgent 30 years on more than ever.
Close the thread mods.....goodness me!
Nice sentiments Sherm.
Nice sentiments Sherm.
Nice sentiments Sherm.
I just missed 1989 (lucky me) and thus watched events unfold from afar. I knew all the "players", my impression 30 years later is that a lot of the angst is still there, hence I found Sherm's words particularly wise.
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Time to grab the popcorn.
Any angst and this thread will instantly disappear.
Don't hear much about the 1989 Airline Pilot industrial action any more.