Talair Reunion - Mayhem and the Aftermath!
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Talair Reunion - Mayhem and the Aftermath!
This thread is under construction. Sort of. I think.......
When sobriety is established I'll post a web site address where the more respectible photographs taken at the reunion, can be uploaded.
OK. Link established. Go to Photo BucketShop and upload your photos.
User Name: Talair
Password: Talair
If I've done this right - you should be able to view the photos here.
When sobriety is established I'll post a web site address where the more respectible photographs taken at the reunion, can be uploaded.
OK. Link established. Go to Photo BucketShop and upload your photos.
User Name: Talair
Password: Talair
If I've done this right - you should be able to view the photos here.
Last edited by Torres; 1st May 2005 at 10:39.
Grandpa Aerotart
As requested...it was an absolutely wonderfull evening and reurection this moaning...just most excellent all around.
The Gang
Peter, Ronny,Ann, Frank
Luke, Chuck, John,Frank
Mike 'Jeeves' Butler and Ross fieldus
Chuck
The Gang
Peter, Ronny,Ann, Frank
Luke, Chuck, John,Frank
Mike 'Jeeves' Butler and Ross fieldus
Chuck
Last edited by Chimbu chuckles; 1st May 2005 at 14:12.
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More detailed malicious lies later but briefly:
The reunion kicked off a day early with a reasonably well patronised p!ss up the night before. Around 10.00 pm Security arrived and suggested we "move on" due to noise complaints. Smooth talking Ron Buchanan not only saved the day - he had the bar reopened and a couple of cold cartons supplied on the deck.
Around 156 ex staff attended, including at least four past Chief Pilots - Don Sinclair, Waddles, Max and Wally. Don's undercarriage wasn't the best - probably caused by Talair engineers - so he sat out the night and sponged drinks - he hasn't changed! Don sends his warmest regards to all his old Talair mates.
Trader sent his best regards to tinpis, which really amazed everyone!
Max, still wearing the same cowboy boots and jeans said something about Junior, then we all clapped.
Sharpie was MC. Or something. Most of us could hear him but unless you stood on a chair you couldn't see him! He seems to be shrinking more everytime I see him.
Alky was flogging Skyland News for 20 bucks, or you could get a second hand, well read copy for 40 bucks from Trader Booth - with a free pen chucked in.
Prize for most changed: Fieldus.
Heavy weight prize: A draw between Dick and Big Foot.
I'll think of more lies when I fully recover.
The reunion kicked off a day early with a reasonably well patronised p!ss up the night before. Around 10.00 pm Security arrived and suggested we "move on" due to noise complaints. Smooth talking Ron Buchanan not only saved the day - he had the bar reopened and a couple of cold cartons supplied on the deck.
Around 156 ex staff attended, including at least four past Chief Pilots - Don Sinclair, Waddles, Max and Wally. Don's undercarriage wasn't the best - probably caused by Talair engineers - so he sat out the night and sponged drinks - he hasn't changed! Don sends his warmest regards to all his old Talair mates.
Trader sent his best regards to tinpis, which really amazed everyone!
Max, still wearing the same cowboy boots and jeans said something about Junior, then we all clapped.
Sharpie was MC. Or something. Most of us could hear him but unless you stood on a chair you couldn't see him! He seems to be shrinking more everytime I see him.
Alky was flogging Skyland News for 20 bucks, or you could get a second hand, well read copy for 40 bucks from Trader Booth - with a free pen chucked in.
Prize for most changed: Fieldus.
Heavy weight prize: A draw between Dick and Big Foot.
I'll think of more lies when I fully recover.
Grandpa Aerotart
And just to prove the legend of Bigfoot is true
Orright it was a big night.....the last to leave after multitudinous double rum and cokes, and beers and red wine and...well you get the picture were myself, Wally Pendray, Bigfoot and Russell Fitzgerald....at 0420
Luke was apparently near to death this moaning...lapping the resort on the porcellin bus. Banging on his door at 11am was ugly
Alledgedly Mudgaurd was 'escorted' to his room the previous evening by security gaurds....something about "De fooking plumes and arrows fire was nuttin...you just fooking wait"
5 ex Chief Pilots....ya forgot Bones.
Edited for file size...foot is big but not THAT big
Orright it was a big night.....the last to leave after multitudinous double rum and cokes, and beers and red wine and...well you get the picture were myself, Wally Pendray, Bigfoot and Russell Fitzgerald....at 0420
Luke was apparently near to death this moaning...lapping the resort on the porcellin bus. Banging on his door at 11am was ugly
Alledgedly Mudgaurd was 'escorted' to his room the previous evening by security gaurds....something about "De fooking plumes and arrows fire was nuttin...you just fooking wait"
5 ex Chief Pilots....ya forgot Bones.
Edited for file size...foot is big but not THAT big
Last edited by Chimbu chuckles; 1st May 2005 at 14:02.
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5 ex Chief Pilots. Not bad - that's about 10% of the Chief Pilots we had over 40 years..........
If you could believe the war stories, I counted around 230 sackings by Junior in 156 ex Talair staff present!
I omitted mentioning Mudguard's blue striped jacket.
No wonder some were chatting on the big porcelain telephone. Dunno if he got it from St Vinnies or nicked it from some poor Pommy school kid, but he certainly forgot to iron it!
And it was great to see some of the "old timers" from the early days of TAL, including Gerd Frank and Bill Sherwood Snr, both of whom flew DH84 Dragons and Cessna 170's for Territory Airlines in the 50's and early 60's.
Probably six or more Chief Pilots, Chuck. I have a feeling Gerd, Bill or both may have been past Chief Pilots.
If you could believe the war stories, I counted around 230 sackings by Junior in 156 ex Talair staff present!
I omitted mentioning Mudguard's blue striped jacket.
No wonder some were chatting on the big porcelain telephone. Dunno if he got it from St Vinnies or nicked it from some poor Pommy school kid, but he certainly forgot to iron it!
And it was great to see some of the "old timers" from the early days of TAL, including Gerd Frank and Bill Sherwood Snr, both of whom flew DH84 Dragons and Cessna 170's for Territory Airlines in the 50's and early 60's.
Probably six or more Chief Pilots, Chuck. I have a feeling Gerd, Bill or both may have been past Chief Pilots.
Last edited by Torres; 1st May 2005 at 12:22.
Probably six or more Chief Pilots, Chuck. I have a feeling Gerd, Bill or both may have been past Chief Pilots.
Bill snr is my Dad, and yes he was Cheif Pilot in the early 60's I think. He said that Gred was the CP just before him.
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Sharpie recons the next reunion should be in five years but I doubt they'll allow a p!ssup in a geriatric home for the mentally deranged!
Actually tinpis, there was lashings of numba wan kai kai. Definately an improvement on the Hagen airport kitchen or Goroka Mess!
My only bitch was the bloody two foot wide bar and 150 thirsty patrons all trying to get a grog. A few smart thirsty guys simply propped up the bar making it very difficult for anyone else to get a beer. Ah well, think I got me share.
Actually tinpis, there was lashings of numba wan kai kai. Definately an improvement on the Hagen airport kitchen or Goroka Mess!
My only bitch was the bloody two foot wide bar and 150 thirsty patrons all trying to get a grog. A few smart thirsty guys simply propped up the bar making it very difficult for anyone else to get a beer. Ah well, think I got me share.
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I can't believe how many faces that I recognised among that lot. Good to see "Rusty" again. Lots of folks there who are still here too. Am I missing something or was Milesy among those "missing in action"?
I'll resist the temptation to suggest that Chuck seems to have put on a bit of weight tho! All I'll say is that it looks like life is agreeing with him! 
Wonder when I'm gunna catch up with Sharpey again... one of us might owe the other one a drink, or something. 
I'm not surprised that Chuck was among the last to leave, of course...
I'll resist the temptation to suggest that Chuck seems to have put on a bit of weight tho!
All I'll say is that it looks like life is agreeing with him! Wonder when I'm gunna catch up with Sharpey again... one of us might owe the other one a drink, or something. I'm not surprised that Chuck was among the last to leave, of course...
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Shags definately wasn't MIA. Just keeping a low profile as he concentrated on getting his share of the free p!ss, plus as much of everyone else's he could in the limited time available.
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Yeah a few more Kg Ozex...it has reached the point I really need to pull my finger out and lose some...but if anyone posts a piccy of me next to Foot with the caption Bigfoot and Littlefoot I'll snot them 
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Here! Here! Tinpis.....
It has been days now, surely enup time for the hangovers to have blown away (even for a bunch of "old codgers") and more than enup time to have organised a complete "gallery of rogues".
More photos please.
It has been days now, surely enup time for the hangovers to have blown away (even for a bunch of "old codgers") and more than enup time to have organised a complete "gallery of rogues".
More photos please.
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Just blame all those lunches that taily, forces you to have in the UK Chuck!
Maybe if there are a few more photos to come yet, we might find someone who was fast enough to catch Shags!
More photos please.
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Really sorry that I could'nt attend as an invitee courtesy of Torres, being an ex DZ driver. The usual excuse, finances!
Looks like I really missed out big time on a good time!
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.
Looks like I really missed out big time on a good time!
You only live twice. Once when
you're born. Once when
you've looked death in the face.