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Old 16th Mar 2009, 11:58
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Dick Smith 65th Birthday

Just saw on GNW its Dick's 65th on Wednesday the 18th of March!

Now I know he cops a bit of stick on here at times and I do not agree with all he says either, but he is a passionate supporter of aviation in Oz.

So happy birthday Dick

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Old 16th Mar 2009, 12:22
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Happy Birthday Dick!

Thank you for your ongoing passion for aviation in Australia.

Make sure you have a great one!

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As with the above, misguided passion is better than none, at least Aviation is kept in the media spotlight a bit!

Your a good man, Have a Jar of the 'Aussie' Vegemite on me.
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Old 16th Mar 2009, 20:54
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65? Crikey! Does this mean you need to stop flying?

Happy Birthday Dick.....sorry....HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK!!!
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Well bugger me, it's my Mums birthday tomorrow too, she's 81 and only has a few marbles left as well.................amazing coincidence

Happy Birthday Dick and Mum
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Happy Birthday Mr Smith - and keep fighting the good fight (well your fight anyways!!!)
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Happy Birthday Dick.
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Thanks for the greetings but how about some expensive presents? Pse send them to DS "Bowylie" Gundaroo NSW.

The presents can be landed on the strip. Pref Avtur powered as I have no Avgas.

A BBJ would be good.

By the way, I still believe Australia can earn millions of extra export dollars by becoming the world leader in flight training and recreational aviation. We just need a vision and a plan!

And to get our industry booming again we have to concentrate on removing all regs which add to cost but not to safety in a cost effective way.
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Atta boy Dick. I can just see them struggling to put a lid on yer coffin as you just make one last point about airspace!!
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Happy Birthday Dick!

Couldn't agree more, however the powers that be might have something to say about it....We couldn't possibly have any more flying in such a small country with no places to land or interesting things to see....Where the bloody hell are ya?

Keep at them Dick i know of many people who support yout ideas- even if they dont patrol the intelligent domain that is PPRUNE.
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK!


Vision and a plan. When left in the hands of politicians, not a chance!
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Yeah...HAPPY BIRTHDAY DICK!!!
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Happy Birthday to the BIG DICK!

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Old 16th Mar 2009, 23:37
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A Very Happy Birthday Dick....


Have a great Day with hopes of many more to come, keep up the good work Champ!! your a ledgend!
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY MR. SMITH!!

You have been out of the limelight lately.... Are you up to something to suprise us all again.
How about putting up a party and invite all of your fellow aussie ppruners. I am sure your property can accomodate most of us. I promise to bring you a present.

Be sure to put Jaba on top of your list
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Old 17th Mar 2009, 00:26
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have a good one dick
My BBJ is busy ATM so maybe next year
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YEP!

H A P P Y B I R T H D A Y D I C K!!!

I hope you do have a very nice and fulfilling day.


( And, thanks again for the redundo....
THAT was also like a good birthday pressie....)

Now....about this NAS.....

An 'old, retired, ex FSO'.............
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Happy Birthday Dick.

Hope you have a great one!
 
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Have a great brithday Dick.

Cheers,
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Happy Birthday Dick.

Keep up the great work.


And equally as impressive a result is so far 19 posts without one negative post.

PPrune would be great if we could keep it this way.

Cheers
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