Hi all,
Don’t forget tickets are on sale for the Aussie Hero
Quilts Dinner. If you are interested in
attending the bus tour on the Saturday please register with Gail on grmac@bigpond.net.au because we need an indication of numbers before
we book the bus or buses. Please don’t
wait to see how much the tickets are before you register or you may miss out. I
can tell you that the tickets will be between $25 and $50. The final cost and availability will depend
on numbers.
Priority Requests
A few this week… numbers 2 – 10 inclusive must be in the mail no later
than 30 September, NO LEEWAY. Please
message if you can help.
The
post by date for ALL other items on this list is 7 October please.
FOR INFO
I am starting to include requests for personalised quilts from some of
our patrol boats currently tasked with border protections tasks. I have wanted
to include these guys and girls for a long time, but postage has been an issue
as they do not have free postage. They do, however, deploy regularly and for
months at a time, and their task can be very unpopular and trying, at times leading
to PTSD and other problems. Last week I had a gorgeous young man, 24 years old,
come and have dinner with me. He wanted to thank me for the support we gave to
him and his team in the Middle East last year. He had previously received a LB
whilst on a patrol boat and next year he returns to sea as the Executive
Officer of another patrol boat. Think about that for a minute. At the age
of 24 he will be the second in charge of one of our patrol boats, with major
responsibilities for about 30 sailors, second in charge to the captain. What a
lot of responsibility that is… he is only a year older than my sons! I
have every confidence that he will do a great job as he is very mature and
dedicated but I am so glad that we are able to support men and women like him
and those he will be serving with. Some of their requests are now
starting to feed into our request list. You won’t know which ones they are
until they are allocated but I wanted to you understand why they are there if
you take one on. I am still giving priority to the men and women
overseas though, just fitting these ones in.
PLEASE note the date and let me know if you have any problems getting
your quilt/LB away on time. 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.
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 follows…
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
The last column with the number is a simple registration number for me
to use… it is only relevant for this week only and will change if the request
is still on the list next week. Once you have received the recipient’s details
you will need to use those to refer to the recipient from then on if need be.
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.
If you don’t understand what people are asking for or where to get some
of the bits and pieces, then please ask me but the following might also be
helpful.
There are lots of requests in this list that call for badges, crests,
logos and international flags. In just about all cases I can either print the
required for you, can send you an embroidered version to piece in or whatever
is needed is easy to applique. Please don’t be intimidated by those
requests… just ask if you are unsure. See the info below which will expand on
some of the requirements.
Australian National Flag - you can buy panels at Spotlight – ask for
them if you can’t find them.
Afghanistan flag – I can send you one.
Rising Sun, RAAF Crest, Navy Crest, Coat of Arms, RAEME and other badges
– ask me about them, I can often send you some to include if your request needs
them.
If they want some text and it is too much for you to applique, I may be
able to get it embroidered and sent to you to be sewn on the quilt or sewn into
it. Just let me know what words you want, what colour fabric and
what colour thread… keep it simple please. Also include your
address in the email to save me time please.
I can help you with football colours and logos of teams etc. Just ask
me. Most of the logos are simple or you can just add team names if you want to
… team colours are enough also.
Please think about what the request involves before you take it on.
Google, ask questions, email me, make sure you can complete it to your
satisfaction before you commit to it if possible, please.
Please let me know if you have any other questions.
Cheers
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Don’t forget, I can provide many of
the badges and crests that are being requested so don’t be intimidated by
them, just ask me.
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Hey Folks, here is a hint that we got
from a female soldier last night… the girls would love some lingerie bags for
washing their “smalls” so that might be a lovely thing to include in your
parcels with quilts and bags if you feel so inclined.
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BAGS FOR MALAYSIA
It is time to make random laundry
bags to be sent to Malaysia for our Rifle Company of Soldiers training there
again… the postage is the same cost as sending them to me… they must be
masculine or gender neutral… NOT feminine or flowery please. You can fit 5-6 in a 3kg pre-paid satchel
or 12-13 in a 5kg pre-paid satchel.. this is the cheapest way to send them
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M
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LB
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1
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Aussie
Flag and Rising Sun
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M
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LB
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1
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Nato
Medal colours and Nickname
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M
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LB
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1
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Aussie
Flag and Rising Sun
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M
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LB
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1
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Black
with Valknut symbol (Three triangles, fairly easy to applique. Ask JMB)
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M
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LB
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1
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daughter's
picture of a poppy, my Staffordshire bull terrier, MISCHA(I have pictures of
both) North Queensland Cowboys.
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M
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LB
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1
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A Cherry
Pie (small), Reaper and /or Predator UAV (DRONE - I can send you pics) Camel, Army Rising sun
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M
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LB
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1
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Dachshund
dog/dogs
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M
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LB
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1
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Poppies,
Rising Sun and Skippy
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M
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LB
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1
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Wests
Tigers NRL
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M
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LB
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1
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red
poppies all over would be very fitting please.
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F
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LB
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1
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my
Initials, pastel colours/patterns
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F
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LB
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1
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Laundry
Bag - Please include my name . I like beachy colours, surfing, palm trees and
tropical colours. My name is a obvious give away of my heritage so an Irish
theme as an alternative also works…. Thank you in advance and thank you for
your support.
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M
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LB
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1
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Blue -
Aussie theme
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M
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LB
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1
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Blue -
Aussie theme
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M
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LB
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1
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Blue -
Aussie theme
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M
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LB
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1
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Cute
Cartoon dinosaurs.
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M
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LB
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1
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Green -
Aussie theme
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M
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LB
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1
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Green
and gold boxing kangaroo
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M
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LB
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1
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Red -
Aussie theme
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M.
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LB
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1
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Red -
Aussie theme
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M
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LB
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1
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Turquoise
/ baby blue - Aussie theme
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F
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LB
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1
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Aussie
animals and Australia flag
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M
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LB
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1
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My PM
keys and my job title is J08… and we work at HQ JTF633 (Joint Task
Force). Joint Task Force 633 Roo Patch
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M
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LB
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1
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ANZAC
theme with Soldier's silhouettes with weapons. Ask Jan-Maree for
picture. (Check out the post at the top
of request list)
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Q
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Q
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2
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Road
motorbike racing, RAAF crest, roundel, KC-30A and Aussie themes. (Check out
the post at the top of request list)
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M
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Q
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3
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RAAF
crest, roundel, KC-30A and Aussie themes. (Check out the post at the top of
request list)
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M
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Q
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4
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RAAF
crest, roundel, KC-30A and Aussie themes. (Check out the post at the top of
request list)
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M
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Q
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5
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RAAF
crest, roundel, KC-30A and Aussie themes. (Check out the post at the top of
request list)
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M
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Q
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6
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An ice
age theme quilt would be fantastic. Winter Colours, a woolie mamoth, sabre
tooth tiger or Polar Bear or some sort of mysterious snow animal.
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M
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Q
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7
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Something
that references the Nato Medal (ask
Jan-Maree )and Nickname
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M
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Q
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8
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EUREKA
FLAG/VIPER STENCIL - fairly simple applique
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M
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B
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9
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MAGGOTS,
MORTARS 6 RAR SKULL, WORDS "HIGH ANGLE HELL" (photo available.
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M
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Q
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10
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Think
bright Hawaiian shirt style patterns… Bright Green & Pink Hawaiian style
flowers with REGT logo
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M
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Q
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11
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Army
helicopter theme (for child) (Check out the post at the top of request list)
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M
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B
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Australian
flag and UN Flag, and maybe the boxing kangaroo. (Check out the post at the
top of request list)
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M
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Q
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13
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Australian
flag, Iraqi Flag, Solomon Island Flag, Timor Leste Flag (Check out the post at the top of request
list)
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M
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B
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14
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Australian
flag, Royal Australian Infantry Badge, Iraqi Flag (Check out the post at the top of request
list)
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M
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Q
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15
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Aussie
Flag and the UN flag, I’m going on Safari for my leave so I thought it might
be cool to have an elephant or giraffe
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F
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Q
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17
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Mountain
ranges of Afghanistan, horses (specifically mares and foals)
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M
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B
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18
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OP
ACCORDION, AUSTRALIAN FLAG, Scottish Flag,
family names, husband and two children, Scottish highland cows , red
and white checks.
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F
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B
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19
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Battle
of Darwin
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Q
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20
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Battle
of Darwin
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Q
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loves
the gym, dogs English bull terriers - greys blacks whites
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F
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B
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22
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REGT
LOGO / Army - suggestion from Jan-Maree, perhaps Rising Sun, silhouette of
soldiers/army vehicles (Check out the
post at the top of request list)
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M
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B
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23
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Samurai/For
Honour (game) themed
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M
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B
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24
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1st
Armoured Regiment Badge and its colour patch (easy to applique), Task Group
Taji Logo, Australian Flag (Check out the post at the top of request list)
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M
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B
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25
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2/14
Light Horse Regiment Badge (Emu), Australian Flag and Task Group Taji Logo
(Check out the post at the top of request list)
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M
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Q
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26
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Cool
Infantry theme (for child) Suggestion from JM… silhouettes of soldiers, army
vehicles etc in playful colours (Check out the post at the top of request
list)
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M
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B
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27
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Army
theme for child + REGT logo Suggestion
from JM… silhouettes of soldiers, army vehicles etc in playful colours (Check
out the post at the top of request list)
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M
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B
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28
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Dragon
Ball Super (TV Show) + Task Group Taji Logo (Check out the post at the top of
request list)
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M
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B
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29
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BLUE,
Sydney FC, Penrith panthers - needs to be posted in Australia so I will send
you a prepaid satchel for postage.
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M
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B
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30
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Avengers
End Game theme
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M
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B
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31
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Sniper
rifles and moustaches
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M
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Q
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32
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Melbourne
Storm (NRL)
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M
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Q
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33
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Royal
Australian Engineer Badge and colours (red and blue) and Army Dive Badge,
Thank you! "Army Work Diver" and "always under pressure, never
out of breath"
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M
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B
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34
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green
with an Australian flag as well as pineapples on it.
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M
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Q
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35
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Army
theme for child - with helicopters! Suggestion from JM… silhouettes of
soldiers, aircraft, army vehicles etc in playful colours (Check out the post
at the top of request list)
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M
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B
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Blue,
Music, Beach, Lighthouses, Akitas (breed of dog)
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F
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B
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37
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Cool
Australian Army theme (suitable for child after deployment) Suggestion from
Jan-Maree, perhaps Rising Sun and Signals corps badge with silhouettes of
soldiers and army vehicles (Check out the post at the top of request
list) PLEASE NOTE: No name on my
laundry bag please
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M
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B
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38
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blue,
grey and white (with a few splashes of red)!
I am a keen NSW Waratahs fan so their colours fit well. I am a recent
convert to motorbikes (at age 50), and love to ride my Royal Enfield Classic
500 in and around Sydney and through the Blue Mountains, so if that could be
fitted into the theme that would be great too! I have also ridden in a couple of the
annual Distinguished Gentlemen’s Rides, in Sydney, to raise money for Men’s
Mental Health and Prostate Cancer charities
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M
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B
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39
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Carlton
blue and white theme with the my surname on it with the number 7 under it.
Thanks.
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M
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Q
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40
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french
bulldogs and Batman
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M
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Q
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Favourite
colour is blue. Quilt: my family are huge NBA fans. Our favourite team is the
Denver Nuggets, so that or anything basketball related would be amazing.
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M
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Q
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42
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Freedom!
Country Music! Big Trucks! Guns! Eagles! Etc
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M
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Q
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43
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Game of
Thrones
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M
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B
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44
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James
Bond
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M
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B
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45
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Melbourne
Storm (NRL)
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F
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Q
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46
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Neon
Genesis Evangelion
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M
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B
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47
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NSW
Blues (Rugby League)
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M
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B
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48
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Rick
& Morty
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M
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B
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49
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Thor
(from Infinity War movie)
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M
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B
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50
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Anchors
and Compass theme would be great thanks
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M
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B
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51
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A single
grizzly bear, a rising sun, and a RASIGS badge with poppies if possible.
(Check out the post at the top of request list) |
F
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Q
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52
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Brisbane
Heat (teal and black) , Nth Qld Cowboys (Yellow, Royal blue and white),
Geelong Cats (Navy and white).
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M
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Q
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53
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Corgis
and Union Jack themed.
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M
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Q
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