I been overwhelmed by the positive response and support I’ve received from you and everyone at TDU, Graham, and it makes a hell of a difference to me, more than I can describe.
And good luck to you and your survival - despite that heart condition, you were obviously built to last !
Tony
On 16 Mar 2014, at 11:28 am, Graham Hocking pf4366@...> wrote:
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> You're alright Tony Galloway, I don't give a rat's about your political affiliations, it's what's behind the man that counts with me, and in my book, you are riding the wave very well. you've copped all the shit handed it to you and have come through smelling of lavender more or less intact, and with a good woman and family to both support you and merit your loyalty, I'd shake your hand with a very firm grip if ever we just chanced to meet.
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> There you are, 81 next month, and the silly old sod is now pontificating like a dry titted old tart!
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> Re the Enfield. Big banger one lung.
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> King George VI let me borrow a Lee Enfield Mk III (1914-18 war edition) when I volunteered to serve him in the Royal Corps of Signals in 1949. Bloody good rifle it was too. They allowed (forced, bullied, dragooned) me to do all the bullshit stuff, -basic training, (I'd been in the cadets at Grammar school prior) Threw me out of WOSB for criticising an officer (very much not allowed under any circumstances) and when all my fellow squaddies went off to fight the Chinese in Korea, I got sent home no longer required as i had a heart condition. Whilst a few if them were killed, and a class mate lost over the Med during the Suez 'crisis', I've still got the same heart problem, and after two fairly recent 'minor infarctions' (no, i don't know either but shit it don't half hurt!) I'm still kicking on and creating trouble nearly seventy years later!
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> He joined the Army in 1949 at age 17 in October 1949, and was back home with his Mummy and Daddy again for Christmas no lomnger needed to defend my country! Just when they thought they had finally got shot of him too!
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> Stay angry Tony and don't put up with the crap you are handed! Send more pics of the green machine!
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> G.
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> On 15/03/2014 1:51 PM, Tony Galloway wrote:
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>> I suppose since I’m no longer copping the torrent of utterly frustrating bullshit from all quarters, got the debt off my back and had a bike again to get a leg over, I’ve become less bitter and spiteful - something I’ve got a better perspective on lately, and something you can’t see when you feel it’s all right down on your neck, but the anger is still there, just being channelled more positively.
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>> Up here our campaigns against the toll roads and urban home clearance are going from strength to strength as more people realise what they stand to lose, and with the coalition taking less than three years to make its corruption obvious (it took the previous labor govt a dozen years to get there) the multi term sinecure they expected from their big majority is looking less and less likely, and there’s nothing on the fed govt agenda that will do anything for them except lose votes.
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>> I’ll always have the fire in my guts, Graham.
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>> Cheers,
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>> Tony G
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>> On 15 Mar 2014, at 12:43 pm, Graham Hocking pf4366@...> wrote:
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>>> Do me a personal favour Tony. Never let your fully justified anger diminish in any way, just alleviate the spite a tiny bit.
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>>> My very best regards,
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>>> Grumpy. - nil gestalt.
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>>> On 14/03/2014 8:34 PM, Tony Galloway wrote:
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>>>> Thanks David, yet again, I’m overwhelmed by the generosity of spirit..
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>>>> I’ve been reflecting on the word “decorum”, and being a bit calmer within myself, and with the support from you guys Im getting I’m sure my anger will diminish.
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>>>> Cheers,
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>>>> Tony G
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>>>> On 14 Mar 2014, at 6:52 pm, espee8800 espee8800@...> wrote:
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>>>>> Tony,
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>>>>> I was one of those who emailed Mal privately but now having read and understood your situation I entirely see why you would see red from time to time and I don't for one minute blame you there. I wish you the best in the future.
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>>>>> On 14 March 2014 16:31, Tony Galloway arg@...> wrote:
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>>>>> ....... it’s not been pleasant, but things are looking up.
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>>>>> It’s amazing how much having a bike on the road boosts one’s mood, and I’ve got 2 more getting finished off, so logically that means I’ll be 3 times happier than I was…..
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>>>>> But seriously, I am improving, .....
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>>>>> --
>>>>> cheers,
>>>>> David in Avenel.au (who now thinks that it could well be - before you complain, learn why it is the way it is.)
>>>>> {Before you change anything, learn why it is the way it is.)
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