G’day
all,
As I write this I am back in Canberra for a long weekend. I came down on
Thursday and go home on Monday. Last night I had the pleasure of attending a
special dinner for the 50th Anniversary of the Royal Australian
Corps of Transport which was held at the Australian War Memorial. It was lovely
but the best part is always the people I have the chance to meet and chat to.
Two of the VIPs from our Dinner made a point of thanking me for inviting
them and expressed what a lovely time they had had on the night. Additionally I
met a few of our recipients who I had not met before and they were delighted to
tell me all about their quilts and where they are now, or how many deployments
they have been on since etc.
This gentleman had been surprised with his quilt at
his farewell last year and he was thrilled with it. I am sure he said it now
hangs in pride of place in his office.
I had the pleasure of presenting another quilt this morning, another very
happy recipient who is also planning to hang his quilt on the wall in his
office. Tomorrow I am catching up with one of our recipients from South Sudan
ten years ago and on Monday I am having a meeting to get the ball rolling on
organising our Annual Thank You Weekend for next year. It is never too early to start as there is so
much to do, and this year I am hoping to recruit some new assistance.
On Monday afternoon I am heading back to Sydney and then on from Tuesday afternoon
to sometime Wednesday I will be offline as I am heading to hospital for a quick
procedure. Catherine will be watching the emails but otherwise I should be back
on deck on Thursday all being well.
Priority Requests
We
only have one real priority request on the list this week and that is number 1. No 1 is for Operation Kudu and he is the last
one of his group waiting for someone to take on his quilt.
Here is the request list for this week. Happy
hunting. I hope you can find something that tickles your fancy.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 8 January 2023 please, or earlier if you
can manage this. If you cannot make that
date, please let me know. Do reach out if you have any timing issues and we’ll
resolve one way or the other. In fact, if you are going to be late posting it
please let me know BEFORE you post it.
Also, if this time frame is too tight for you, there are options, just
email me to discuss, thank you.
Request Information
When selecting a request, remember, you do not have
to include everything they have asked for. Footy quilts do not need to have the
logo or even the team’s name. Using the team colours is all that is required.
Simple is perfectly acceptable. A number of these requests have given you
favourite colours as well as footy teams or other hobbies and interests. It is
fine to make a quilt using their favourite colours but please include at least one
of their interests. It is fine to keep it simple.
If there is more than one request on this list that
you would be happy to do I suggest that you send me a list of requests and tell
me how many you want to be allocated….i.e. one of the following please….
There are always a few requests that everyone wants to do (and I can never pick
them) so if the first one you ask for is taken then I can allocate another from
your list if I have a list.
Any queries you might have, please don’t hesitate
to contact via the AHQ email as per usual with any queries and we will assist
you from there. We may not know the answer, but it will be our pleasure
to research and get back to you.
A reminder, when you are ready to post the quilt or
laundry bag you’ve created, please use the PMKEYS number given you in any
correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin
team keep a track of what’s been sent etc. The PMKEYS number is included
in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g. the 7-digit
number in bold below.
CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address
on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box
is a safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage.
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248,
Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed
quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name and PMKEYS of the
recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the tally
of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops. I personally love
viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.
If you are using an AHQ supplied prepaid satchel
please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own
packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its
journey to the recipient from Sydney.
Please also please hold on to the Tracking number
(the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced
mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very
reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its
destination.
Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List
and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be
ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a
request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may
be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to
you.
Helpful info may be gleaned here http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html
I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are
ready to post off.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you
wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.
For example….
Marvel Theme. Ironman
M LB 1
This is really important to make sure that neither
you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong
details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste,
please copy the line out as above.
Decoding The Columns
The first column is the theme or preferences
requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the
recipient.
The third column is as follows.
B=both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate
to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)
Q= just a quilt
LB = just a laundry bag
F= female
M= male
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any
other questions....Just email friendsofahq@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing what you want to make
this week. Happy stitching!
Cheers,
Jan-Maree
P.P.S. Don't forget to check out AHQ on the
Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
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Pokémon themed with
"BS" on it
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M
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Q
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1
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Star Wars the clone
wars (Cartoon TV Show)
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M
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Q
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2
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Green/Black,
North QLD Cowboys (rugby league team),
Lord of the Rings
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M
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Q
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3
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Green, Skiing,
Shetland Sheepdogs, Cheese, Lord of the Rings
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M
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Q
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4
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Bright Fluro Colors,
Outdoors, Camping, Nautical, 4WDing
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M
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Q
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5
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Blue, Rugby Union,
Exeter Chiefs (UK Rugby Union Team), NSW Waratahs.
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M
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Q
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6
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Blue/white-
Canterbury Bulldogs, cricket, outdoors
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M
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Q
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7
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Star Wars , NFL (USA
National Football League)
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M
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Q
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8
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Navy crest
Port Adelaide AFL supporter
(we can provide the crest)
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M
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Q
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9
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RAN Crest with
details. Boatswains Mate badge. Aboriginal Flag and indigenous patterns.
Likes Blue, Red, Green & Yellow. Other likes include Ocean/Nautical tall
ships, octupus & jellyfish. Mountain biking & cycling/hiking trees or
forest, Soccer (Matilda's), Harry Potter, Bluey, Scottish kilt pattern as
plays the bagpipes & QLD State of Origin.
(we can supply the Crest as an embroidery with details and BM badge as an
image)
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F
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Q
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10
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Rising Sun, RAAF
crest
Operation Okra Sep 2014 - Jan 2015
Army/RAAF theme
Loves all US sports and the USA
(We can provide the Rising Sun and RAAF crest and can have the text
embroidered)
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M
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Q
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11
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RAN crest with
personal details
HMAS Melbourne
HMAS Sydney
HMAS Canberra
HMAS Warramunga
Weapons Electrical Engineer badge
Nautical Theme
(We can provide the Ships' crests, the RAN crest and the Weapons Electrical
Badge)
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M
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Q
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12
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"Magic the
Gathering" - Lord of the Rings themed
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M
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Q
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13
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Melbourne Storm
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M
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Q
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14
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Dragonball super,
Lord of the rings, Jedi from starwars
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M
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Q
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15
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Blue/Purple/Red,
Comics, Travelling, Camping and Beers
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F
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Q
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16
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South Sydney
Rabbitohs NRL
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M
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Q
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17
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Pirates Of The
Caribbean Themed
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M
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Q
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18
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Adelaide Crows
themed (AFL)
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M
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Q
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19
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Sydney Roosters NRL
Team
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M
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Q
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20
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Crossing the line,
Neptune, Golden Shellback Turtles, Black Bears,
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M
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Q
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21
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RAAF crest and
Tri-service crest
Enlistment date
Red, green, blue, turquoise
I like Motorcycle Racing, Kayaking, Road Cycling, Gym, Flying Aircraft and
Surfing
My NRL Team is the Cronulla Sharks.
(We can provide the crests and can have the date embroidered)
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M
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Q
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22
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Horse Racing Theme
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M
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Q
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23
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Navy Themed, Ensign,
Seahawks, Warships, Ocean,
(We can supply RAN crest)
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M
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Q
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24
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Naval Aircraft,
Helicopters. Favourite colour is blue
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M
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Q
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25
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Red and Blue,
Capybara (large rodent), Melbourne Demons
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M
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Q
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26
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Red, Fast and the
Furious (movies) cars
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M
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Q
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27
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Purple, Western
Bulldogs
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M
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Q
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28
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Red and Black,
Liverpool Football Club (soccer), LA Lakers (US National Basketball
Association)
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M
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Q
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29
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Purple, Melbourne
Storm, Lightning Bolts
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M
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Q
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30
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Blue, Sydney
Roosters
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M
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Q
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31
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Black and Silver,
Spartans and Samurai
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M
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Q
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32
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Blue
Marvel, 4 wheel driving, Dirt bikes
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M
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Q
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33
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Fav colours Purple
and dark green/blue.
Interested in Star Wars (Jedi), Batman, Moon Knight (Marvel)/Science Fiction
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F
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Q
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34
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Favourite colours
are White & Blue
Interests - Star Wars
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M
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Q
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35
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Penrith Panthers
(NRL)
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M
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Q
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36
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Rainbow, Monsters
Inc.
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F
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Q
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37
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Red, Blue, Yellow
(Adelaide crows)
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M
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Q
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38
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Blue, Dark Blue,
beach/ocean/surfing
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M
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Q
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39
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Black and Gold,
Video games (Halo)
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M
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Q
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40
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Purple, Car Engines,
4wding (79 Series), Spearfishing
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M
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Q
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41
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Sloth's, Unicorns,
West Coast Eagles or colours to that effect
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M
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Q
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42
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Ginger and White
Shortbread cats
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M
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Q
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43
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Marvel / DC, 4WD /
Camping, Navy, Video games
(We can supply RAN crest)
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M
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Q
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44
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Food (Watermelon,
Dumplings)
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M
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Q
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45
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Favourite colours
are light and dark blue. Interests include anything to do with the ocean,
beach, or marine animals.
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F
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Q
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46
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Disney Princesses
and Disney Villains
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M
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Q
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47
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Red and Blue
(Newcastle Knights)
Motorsports (F1)
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M
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Q
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48
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Red and Black - Lord
of the rings
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M
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Q
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49
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Red and Black
Starwars (Siths and Darthvader)
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M
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Q
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50
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Red and White (St
George Ilawara Dragons)
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M
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Q
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51
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McLarren F1 team
with LN4 and OP81 in big bold letters on the front with the McLaren logo
silhouette in the background
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F
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LB
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52
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Silver Subaru WRX
race car themed, nickname
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M
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LB
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53
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White Ensign and
Taiwanese flag one side (We can supply an ensign and the Taiwanese flag is
easy to applique)
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M
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LB
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54
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Dallas Cowboys NFL
theme
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M
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LB
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55
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GuildWars2 theme.
with name on bag please.
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M
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LB
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56
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Saint George
Illawarra Dragons NRL Jersey theme with name on it.
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M
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LB
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57
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Wallabies (Rugby
Union) themed with nickname on it.
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M
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LB
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58
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4x4 Driving Theme
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M
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Q
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59
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RAAF Crest with
operations (OP Catalyst, OP Slipper x 2, OP Okra) and their dates listed,
RAAF Flag, RAAF aircraft
(We can supply the Crest and a patch with the deployment details embroidered)
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M
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Q
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60
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RAAOC badge, Rising
Sun badge, Rugby player for Defence, Canberra Raiders, loves mountain biking,
diving and snorkleling and fishing. He just loves the ocean, also a
Knifemaker/Cutler making and sharpens knives. Montague Island.
Ordinance Corps colours are Scarlet and Royal Blue
(We can supply the badges)
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M
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Q
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61
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Star Wars Black and
White
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M
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Q
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62
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Toy Story/Buzz
Lightyear
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M
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Q
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63
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Beach, Sunset,
Turtles, Blue, Broome/Kimberley
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F
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Q
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64
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TV Show, Paw Patrol,
Character Skye, Pink
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M
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Q
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65
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Red, Cattle Dogs
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M
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Q
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66
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Black and Red, Star
Wars
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M
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Q
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67
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Cronulla Sharks
theme with team colours
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M
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Q
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68
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Rising Sun,
Engineering Corp
Thank you for your service
Over 50 years service
Avide Geelong Supporter
(We can supply the badges with the text added)
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M
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Q
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69
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Rising Sun,
Psych Corp badge
Thank you for your service
avid scuba diver
(We can supply the badges with the text added )
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F
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Q
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70
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Blue, Toronto Blue
Jays (US Major League Baseball)
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M
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Q
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71
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West Coast Eagles
(AFL) and F-111 Aircraft
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M
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Q
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72
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Ryan Gosling themed
with the RASIGs logo in the centre
with nickname. Thankyou so much :)
(We can supply the badge)
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M
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LB
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73
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RAN crest on Navy
blue
Served April 87 - Feb 1995
Thank you for your service.
1959 Holden Convertible called Suzzette
(We can provide the RAN crest with personal details)
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M
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Q
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74
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. There’s no meaning behind it, other than it stood out from the rest of them so I know which bag will be mine when I’m washing my cloths. 
