Happy Friday!!!
Another week of Amazing Quilts and Laundry Bags being sent off to our ADF!!
I think we can all agree, a great display of skill, imagination and creativity in the following quilts and laundry bags.
Please enjoy!!!
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This year so far, we have sent off 711 quilts
and that has brought our total since we started to 14946.
We have also sent off 1508 laundry bags, bringing our total since we started to over 31570 laundry bags.
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Hi Jenny N,
A couple of weeks ago, I received my amazing new laundry bag. I can’t thank you enough – I was lucky enough to score an awesome one with dinosaurs on it. It’s colourful and makes me smile.
I’m currently a Transport Officer serving in my 8th year – it’s by far the best military gift I’ve ever received.
Keep doing what you’re doing – it brings a smile to everyone’s face. My team of 21 people each received a laundry bag from varying lovely people, but none of them were lucky enough to score a hand written letter like I was. How special.
All the best and take care.
Yours sincerely,
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Hi Anne HI hope you are well.I just received my quilt, thank you so much it was one of the best gifts I have ever received!Sorry for the late reply, my unit was a bit slow, since I work remotely, they waited until our annual conference to give it to me. Please see the attached picture my daughter took of me holding it.The Jonathan Church UWC-A France trip all seems very surreal now, especially, since I am a reservist and I'm back into my normal life of school teaching.Best wishes
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Hi Karen W,
After many journeys across the world your fantastic Quilt finally made it to me. I am now back in Australia.
I truly love it, as a student of guitar and a patriot myself the combination of two things I love is fantastic.
I appreciate the time, effort and thought you put in to this piece and I will look after it with great care.
Thank you again.
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Good Evening Jan-Maree,
It is with great delight that I wish to inform you that my laundry bag has arrived in theatre and it is nothing short of a work of art. Please pass on my thanks to your entire team of wonderful volunteers, and specifically the mother and daughter duo in QLD, Su J and yourself for the laundry bag. I have a confession, I am not going to use it as a laundry bag, it is way too good. The ANZAC Biscuits arrived in great condition, we have a team meeting tomorrow where I will share them for all to enjoy.
Thanks again for everything that you and your team of volunteers do, I want you to know that from everyone here it is very much appreciated.
Yours Sincerely,
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Hi Melissa L,
I just wanted to send an email in appreciation of the fantastic Laundry Bag you created for me recently to mark my 11 years of service in the RAAF.
I could not believe how well it turned out and what a good job you did on the outline of the EA-18G Growler!
I will be sure to take some photos of the bag in use when I am next away for work and send them through.
Make sure you keep an eye out in the post in the coming weeks.
Kind Regards,
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Dear Melissa L,
It was such a wonderful surprise receiving my laundry bag from you; particularly after a pretty long and exhausting day at work. Thank you so much. Knowing that there are people out there like you who care so much makes me happy and grateful, so again, thank you.
It was also wonderful reading your letter and learning a little about you and your family. Notwithstanding the Louis Vuitton and Essendon (go the Bombers!) references, reading your personal story and what AHQ means to you, put a lovely personal touch on things and made it even more special.
A little about me. I started as a sailor in the Navy a little over 28 years ago, making the rank of Chief Petty Officer (equivalent to a WO2 in the Army), before commissioning as a Human Resource Officer a few years back. I'm now a Lieutenant Commander (equivalent to an Army Major) and live and work in Canberra with my Husband and our two children. My husband also serves in the Navy (35+ years, has been Warrant Officer of the Navy and is now a Commander). It was through him and his friendship with Jan-Maree I suspect led to him requesting a LB for me while I was away on my recent deployment and to us now sharing some of our lives with each other. Louis Vuitton and Essendon? He knows me too well ;)
I've completed many deployments over the years and also been effectively a single Mum many times while hubby has been away on his deployments, but in between all of the hard work that we do on deployment, I have got to enjoy visiting dozens of countries and experiencing many many cultures. I consider it to be a real privilege to have done these things and I continue to be very grateful for the opportunities the Navy affords me in serving.
We have much in common. My son just completed his AFL season undefeated and his team also just won their preliminary final and will now play in the GF. He also plays basketball and is having a pretty successful year in that sport as well, sitting second on the ladder. My daughter does dance three times a week and also has been doing swimming since she was a little baby (so she's pretty good for a 7 year old) and she is really looking forward to starting basketball next year (when she is old enough to join a comp).
My husband has talked about AHQ on many occasions and has explained to me just how special receiving a LB or Quilt is (knowing someone you have never met has taken such time and with so much care and love, created a very personal gift for the serving member), and although I understood what he was saying, I never truly appreciated just how special it is until last night. Thank you so so much.
Please keep up the great work, because it really does make a positive impact on a recipient's life. Life in uniform (and I include Nurses, police, fire fighters etc etc in that list), is very challenging on the serving member and their families. So knowing there are people like you out there thinking of us and creating wonderful gifts that acknowledges that service is truly special.
I wish you and your family good health and happiness and thank you again.
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Good morning,
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I (Pennie T) had the pleasure of presenting a young man with a quilt. He was incredibly surprised and pleased, and was thrilled with the details included on his quilt. His wife and mum had organised it as a surprise, and were amazed at the detail and the care with which it had been created. Thanks to Heather B who created this quilt.
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Until next week keep your letters, emails and photos coming in.
Hey folks,
Greetings from Sunny Canberra. I am
down here finalising plans for our big weekend. I will be at HMAS Harman at 10am
and then at The Rex at 1230 and then I will head home to my Canberra accommodation
and I will start answering emails so please don’t be concerned if you don’t hear
from me until mid afternoon. On Tuesday
morning I have an appointment from 9-10 and then I hit the road for Sydney so
again, won't be answering emails until sometime in the afternoon. I will get to you though, but please be
patient.
We are welcoming the submarine, HMAS
Rankin, to our list this week and you will see a number of requests asking for “dolphins”. This is the badge that submariners earn when
they become qualified on their submarine. We have digitised this badge so we
can provide an embroidered version for you to add to your quilt or bag.
Here are the requests for this week.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list is 31
October 2022 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 and include only 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 a 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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Random gender
neutral Army laundry bags to be posted to South Australia. If you would like
to make some of these please note postage is not free. |
M |
LB |
1 |
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Pop Culture, blue
black and green |
M |
Q |
2 |
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RAN crest, St George football or NSW State or Origin (we will provide
you the RAN crest) |
F |
Q |
3 |
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Blue, beach,
surfing, rowing, Carlton FC, Skiing and golf |
M |
Q |
4 |
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Black, blue, Navy
blue, angels and demons with the letter V on it please |
M |
Q |
5 |
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Canberra Raiders and
Carlton Blues |
M |
Q |
6 |
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Melbourne Storm
theme |
M |
Q |
7 |
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Dollar signs. (deals
with finance) Hobbies are Model trains, building Lego, machines/cars, 4x4
driving, fixing “things” in the garage/shed |
M |
Q |
8 |
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Brisbane Bronco's |
M |
Q |
9 |
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Manly Sea Eagles,
HMAS Choules Crest (we have the crest for you) |
M |
Q |
10 |
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NSW Blues theme |
M |
Q |
11 |
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Chelsea Football
Club, Blue |
M |
Q |
12 |
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4WDs Sunsets and camping would be cool. |
M |
Q |
13 |
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Orange, blue, white,
green. Hobbies/interests: Swimming at the beach, hiking, travelling, running.
|
F |
Q |
14 |
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4x4ing, Staffies,
Turtles, Cats, Boating, Disney |
M |
Q |
15 |
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Rugby League (West
Tigers), Japanese tattoos |
M |
B |
16 |
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Starwars, Sharks,
Suzuki motorbikes, 4WD |
M |
Q |
17 |
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Rugby League (Canberra
Raiders and QLD Marroons) |
M |
Q |
18 |
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RAAF crest, Air
Force, Rugby League, Brisbane Broncos, Nature, Camping, Green, Blue, Orange.
(we can provide the RAAF crest) |
M |
Q |
19 |
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Formula 1 (Formula1
blocks available if anyone would like them) |
F |
Q |
20 |
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helicopters, MRH90
helicopter, 808 squadron (we can provide the crest for the squadron) |
M |
Q |
21 |
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Jeep Wrangler, Anvil
Grey with Nickname in Red |
F |
LB |
22 |
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Spiderman, Power
Rangers |
M |
Q |
23 |
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Roses (the flower),
the band KISS, Singer/band The Weeknd, and thunder storms. Colours: Black,
red, and any other colours that work |
M |
Q |
24 |
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Star Wars, Marvel,
American and Australian Muscle/Classic Cars, WWI and WWII Aircraft |
M |
Q |
25 |
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Red and similar
shades |
M |
Q |
26 |
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Blue & Green
& Camo |
F |
Q |
27 |
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Black, green camo;
Military Working Dogs |
F |
Q |
28 |
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Star Wars |
M |
Q |
29 |
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AFL Team Melbourne
Demons |
F |
Q |
30 |
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Aircraft/RAAF
themed. RAAF Crest (We can supply the crest.) |
F |
Q |
31 |
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Red 4 door Jeep
Wrangler on a mountain. |
M |
LB |
32 |
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Royal Blue,
Australian Army Rising Sun Badge, Royal Australian Infantry Corps Badge,
poppies. (We can supply the badges) |
M |
Q |
33 |
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Purple & yellow.
|
M |
Q |
34 |
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Parramatta eels
themed. Navy Themed with RAN crest (We can provide the crest). Please include
letters "MCT1" |
M |
Q |
35 |
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Rising Sun / RAN
Crest/ TSE106. |
M |
Q |
36 |
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Mountain biking
themed, with tri-service (Army, Navy, RAAF) (We can supply three service
crests) |
M |
Q |
37 |
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Autumn colours and
sunset |
M |
Q |
38 |
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Rising Sun, 8/7
Royal Victorian Regiment, Infantry. Purple Green or blue. Music, bagpipes |
F |
Q |
39 |
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The letters
"C1", TSE 106, Navy Ship, Asahi Beer,Corona Beer, Cowboy Hat,
Dog-Cocker Spaniel, Crocs the shoes, 9mm pistol. Colours - Black,
purple,green, blue |
F |
Q |
40 |
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Tri Service theme,
Rising Sun, RAAF and RAN crests & colours & crest. Letters "TSE
106" (We can provide the crests) |
F |
B |
41 |
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RAN crest, Ocean,
Scuba diving, sharks, Manta Rays, Navy Ship, TSE 106, |
M |
Q |
42 |
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Dark navy blue, HMAS
Adelaide crest, navy theme. Family names (we can provide the crest and
embroidered name) |
M |
Q |
43 |
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Tropical With a
silhoutte of a Navy Patrol Boat, Text "Op Resolute, TSE 106" We can
provide an embroidered patch with the text on it. |
M |
B |
44 |
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Swords, Scottish
Crane (bird), video games, Medieval Knights |
M |
B |
45 |
|
Tri Service Colours
(sky blue, red and royal blue) Army / Navy Themed with Rising Sun and RAN
crest, Stranger Things, (TV Show), Pokemon |
M |
Q |
46 |
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Blue. Fitness,
Skiing 4Wheel Driving, Camping |
M |
B |
47 |
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Blue, Fishing and
walking his dog- jack russell cross, loves nature |
M |
Q |
48 |
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RAN crest, Navy
Electronic Warfare Trident symbol, |
M |
B |
49 |
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RAN badge with
navy/nautical/costal theme (We can supply the badge) |
F |
Q |
50 |
|
Blue or Red; likes
Hiking with my partner and dogs ; has 2 dogs. A Groodle (Golden Retriever X
Poodle) named Luna, and a Rhodesian Ridgeback named Norbert |
M |
Q |
51 |
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Blue & White rampaging lion on hind legs facing left centred on
Gordon Tartan background |
M |
Q |
52 |
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Purple & Blue.
5/6 RVR Badge, Rising Sun Badge, Australian Flag, Victorian Flag. The phrases
" Chocs on Ops" (We can
provide the badges) |
M |
Q |
53 |
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Colours Red &
Black. Navy Logo. Patrol Boats |
M |
LB |
54 |
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Nickname, Camping,
Fishing, ASLAV, Rising Sun |
M |
LB |
55 |
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bicycles, coffee,
cameras (photo and video), military aircraft and golf. Could my current unit
is 1st Joint Public Affairs Unit be represented. |
M |
Q |
56 |
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16 RWAR (Royal West
Australian Regiment) "Swan" logo, Aussie WW2 troops marching
silhouette |
M |
B |
57 |
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Blue; Snowboarding,
Scuba Diving and Spartan Racing |
F |
Q |
58 |
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Orange |
M |
Q |
59 |
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Pink and Silver |
F |
Q |
60 |
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Blue and Green |
M |
Q |
61 |
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representation of my
deep love, connection and overlap between my career (and the key ships I have
served in) and my family (Hubby Paul, Daughter Jessica & Son, Matthew) |
F |
LB |
62 |
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ships, boats,
anchors, compass roses, (char), blue and sand colour palate to represent time
in desert |
M |
Q |
63 |
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pastel
colours/whites/camels |
F |
Q |
64 |
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pastels, yellow,
pink, camels, my name either Trigg or initials LT |
F |
B |
65 |
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Dark green, white,
dark blue and sand colour stipes |
M |
Q |
66 |
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Softball / Baseball; |
M |
B |
67 |
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Black with Jolly
roger and |
M |
B |
68 |
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Green / Miniature
dachshunds + submariners dolphins (We
can supply the dolphins) |
M |
B |
69 |
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Very big fan of
sailing ships and anything to do with Pirates |
M |
B |
70 |
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BLUE, GREEN, YELLOW |
M |
B |
71 |
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Anything flanno
stripes or chequers maybe with a sandman panel van on it |
M |
Q |
72 |
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Purple, greens, rose
gold, orca, octopus, turtles, scuba diving, sun rise/sunsets |
F |
B |
73 |
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PINK/ROSE GOLD |
F |
LB |
74 |
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Black, gold, red or
any flannel plaid colours submariner dolphins, submarine crests, radios,
aussie flags (We can provide the dolphins and crest) |
M |
LB |
75 |
|
NRL Bulldogs team.
Bulldog players, Matt Burton, Josh Addo-Carr and Jacob Kiraz. Premierships 1938, 1942, 1980, 1984, 1985,
1988, 1995 and 2004 |
M |
Q |
76 |
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Red/White, Sydney
Swans AFL |
M |
B |
77 |
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Horses, Ponies and
Unicorns. Favourite colour is pink.
Add Name |
M |
Q |
78 |
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Navy Blue, Teal,
Yellow Gold, Black/White |
F |
B |
79 |
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Blue, Cars, Bikes,
Boats, Submarines, Beer. |
M |
B |
80 |
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Favourite colours:
Forrest green |
F |
Q |
81 |
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Any colour.
Australian Submarines / Navy RAN Crest (We can supply submariners badge and
RAN Crest) |
F |
B |
82 |
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like deep blue colour My hobby is mowing my
lawns on my ride on mower, while drinking a bottle of red wine and Wearing a
cowboy hat and boots, in my budgie smugglers. |
M |
B |
83 |
