Hi all
Have you ever thought about the impact that 38,118
laundry bags and over 17, 644 quilts may have had on the recipients and others?
It’s the pebble in the pond or ripple effect. Where
a small action creates ripples that stretch far beyond. Meaning small actions
can lead to far-reaching consequences. It is how an individual choice impacts many
others over time, affecting many people and situations, highlighting our
interconnectedness.
This year AHQ will be celebrating 15 years of
serving the ADF. You may have seen the 15 years plus offer that came out this
month.
Here are some comments of the impact that AHQ has with
their special gifts:
“Thanks for
all you do and I’ve long admired your quilts sent to so many worthy veterans of
the many services.”
“I’ve been
a huge follower of your amazing charity on Instagram for a while now. The
beautiful quilts and laundry bags are always received with pleasure and
sometimes tears”
“It was
also one of the first items I packed for my return tours. That quilt has now
been handed down to my teenage daughter to look after and cherish whilst I’m
deployed to Egypt. So, your quilts are special not only for the service person
gifted one, but their family whilst we continue to service.”
Our much-loved Pello with her little pink digger has
been very busy on Operation Veteran Assist. She and other legend veterans
(ex-Commandos, ex-infantry and one female RAAFie) have been working hard
supporting any veteran that has been affected by the fires in Victoria with
clearing their land.
If you would like to support them. You can donate
to OVA- to Hawthorn RSL- Hawthorn RSL Sub-Branch
PRIORITIES
Requests
number 1 -23 Op Kudo are on deployment. So obviously
we would like to get these requests completed. It would be good to get these
done and to their recipients.
As
always, the requests are listed in priority order. There are many new and
interesting requests that have come on this week.
Please
let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list
is 3 Mar 26 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 name given you in any
correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer admin
team keep a track of what’s been sent etc.
CPL Wanda Quilt
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 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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Native
Australian plants,
Australian animals,
Great Barrier Reef,
Neutral colours
Classic Hornet,
Explosion,
Forklift,
ANZAC
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M
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Q
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1
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Rising
Sun,
Army Themed
Royal Australian Engineer (RAE) badge,
Ukrainian figure, Berehynia the Protector (protective mother)
Ukrainian Trident
(We can send you embroideries of the Rising Sun and RAE badge)
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M
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B
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2
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Grey,
Pink, Red, Blue,
Australian Flag
Dolphins,
Sporting theme.
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F
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Q
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3
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Australian
& Ukraine Flags,
Pine Forest covered in snow,
the Grim Reaper
Saint Javelin,
Text "OP KUDU 2026"
(We can supply the Reaper, St Javelin image & emb text)
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Q
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4
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Green
background
Australia and Ukraine Flags
Skippy Badge,
Grim Reaper
Text 'We Dare' TT1 ROT XII
(We can provide the Skippy Badge, emb text and Grim Reaper)
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M
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Q
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5
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Union
Jack,
Southern cross,
Coat of Arms of Ukraine with text "OPERATION KUDU ROT XII"
(We can provide emb text and the Coat of Arms)
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M
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Q
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6
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Australian
flag,
Ukrainian flag,
text "OP KUDU XII"
Skippy badge,
Snow features with a green background
(We can provide the Skippy badge, emb text)
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M
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Q
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7
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Australian
flag,
Ukrainian flag,
text "OP KUDU XII"
Skippy badge,
Classic British landscape
(We can provide the Skippy badge, emb text)
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M
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Q
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8
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Australian
flag
Ukraine flag
Skippy Badge
Saint Michael (image supplied)
(We can provide the Skippy badge & St Michael image)
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M
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Q
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9
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Union
Jack background,
Australian, Finnish and Ukrainian flag beneath it.
Skippy badge
text "OP KUDU ROTO XII"
(We can provide the Skippy badge, emb text)
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M
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Q
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10
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Australian
flag at the top
Ukraine Flag underneath
Text "OP KUDU XII 2026" at bottom
Delta Reaper
(We can provide the reaper image & emb text)
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M
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Q
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11
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Skippy
Badge
Australian flag
Ukraine flag
Text "OP KUDU XII Jan - April 2026 "
Lords Cricket stadium and any other UK landmarks (London Bridge, castles
etc).
(We can provide the Skippy badge, emb text)
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M
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Q
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12
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Skippy
badge
Australian flag
Delta Reaper Logo
Ukraine flag
Mountain range in background
(We can provide the Skippy badge & reaper image)
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M
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Q
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13
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UK Themed
with Australian flag and Ukraine flag at the top
Skippy Badge between them - the rest is up to the maker.
(We can provide the Skippy Badge)
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M
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Q
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14
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Australian
flag
Ukraine flag
UK British lion,
NZ Kiwi
Text "OP KUDU XII",
Inter-crossed artillery cannons.
(We can provide the crossed cannons & emb text)
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M
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Q
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15
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OP
Interflex logo,
Australian flag,
Eastern European patterns/theme
Reaper logo somewhere hidden like Where's Waldo
Skippy badge
(We can provide the Interflex Logo, reaper & Skippy badge
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M
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Q
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16
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Rising
Sun,
Australian flag
Ukraine Flag
Ukraine trident
ASLAV
Text “OP KUDU XII 2026”
(We can provide the Rising Sun, emb text & Silhouette of ASLAV to
applique)
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M
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Q
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17
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Australian
flag and Delta reaper side by side at the top,
Underneath, Ukraine flag with Text “OP KUDU XII 2026”
(We can provide Delta reaper image this can be printed or if keen appliqued,
and text as emb)
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M
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Q
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18
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Ukraine
flag
Australian flag
Ukraine trident
Text “OP KUDU ROTO XII”
RAA badge
Text (PMKeyS & Surname)
(We can provide the Australian Army Artillery Symbol, emb PM keys and surname
and emb text)
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M
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Q
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19
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Australian
Flag,
UK Flag,
Ukraine Flag,
Text “OPERATION KUDU ROTO XII”
(We can provide emb text)
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M
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Q
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20
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Australian
and Ukrainian Flag
Text “OP KUDU”
Snowy forests
(We can provide emb text)
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M
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Q
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21
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Australian
flag
Ukraine flag,
Text "OP KUDU XII 2026"
Ukraine trident
(We can provide emb text)
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F
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Q
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22
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Skippy
badge,
Ukraine flag and Australian flag
Ukraine trident
St Christopher
Snow-capped mountains with a tiger,
Text “OP KUDU ROT XII "FOUR NINER FOX" 2026"
(We can provide the Skippy badge, emb text, St Christopher image)
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M
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Q
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23
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RAAF
crest with service details
Incorporate a green military tunnel tent (11x11 style),
Super hornet and a C-17 Globemaster.
Likes flowers,
Vintage-country style,
Favourite colour is blue.
(We can provide RAAF crest)
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F
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B
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24
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Lionel
Messi (Argentine soccer player - plays for Inter Miami CF) and
Lebron James (US Basketball player - LA Lakers team)
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M
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Q
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25
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South
Australian Coat of Arms
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M
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Q
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26
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HMAS
Brisbane with ocean themed sea monsters
(We can provide the Ships crest, RAN crest & ships silhouette)
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M
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Q
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27
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Dogs
(Australian Shepherds and Border Collies)
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M
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Q
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28
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Legend of
Zelda,
Pokémon,
Harry Potter,
Dungeons and Dragons.
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F
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Q
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29
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The Big
Lez Show (Australian comedy cartoon-like web series)
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M
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Q
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30
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Physical
Training Instructor
Some Bears and Unicorns incorporated for my kids.
Colour scheme more masculine colours with a little feminine.
(We can provide PTI rate badge or could be easily appliqued)
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M
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Q
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31
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Gym and
Hajime no Ippo (Anime/ Manga) Theme.
Please also include exactly 1 cup of milk somewhere
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M
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Q
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32
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Disney/Pixar
Themed
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M
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Q
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33
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XBOX game
theme: Tomb Raider/Assassin Creed/cyber punk/Grand Theft Auto
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F
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Q
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34
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Military
Police themed with Explosions
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M
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Q
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35
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Optimus
Prime fighting Megatron with Explosions
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M
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Q
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36
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HMAS
BRISBANE with shark teeth on bow with explosions in background.
(We can provide a RAN & ship's crest and a silhouette of the ship)
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M
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Q
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37
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Dragon
Ball Z
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M
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Q
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38
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F22
Raptor, (fighter jet)
Steel Cat (HMAS Brisbane nickname) with Explosions
(We can provide ship's silhouette, & RAN & the ships crests)
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M
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Q
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39
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The Steel
Cat (HMAS Brisbane nickname) with lots of Cats and Explosions
(We can supply the photo of the ship and an image/silhouette of HMAS
Brisbane)
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M
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Q
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40
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Ronnie
Coleman (American former Bodybuilder) and body building in general
(images available)
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M
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Q
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41
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Liverpool
FC (Mo Salah, Virgil, Gerrard, King Kenny)
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M
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Q
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42
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Star Trek
Deep Space 9
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M
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Q
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43
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Surf's up
the movie themed
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M
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Q
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44
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Greek
Themed Food Truck with Explosions
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M
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Q
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45
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Star Wars
themed,
Anakin Skywalker vs Obi Wan duel on Mustafar, lightsabres hitting.
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M
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Q
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46
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HMAS
Brisbane/ocean themed
(We can provide the Brisbane crest, RAN crests & the ships silhouette)
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F
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Q
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47
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HMAS
Brisbane/ocean themed
(We can provide the Brisbane & RAN crests)
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M
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Q
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48
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Mythical
Nautical Creatures of the Deep
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M
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Q
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49
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HMAS
Brisbane firing Tomahawk Missile with Explosions
(We can provide a RAN crest& a silhouette of the ship)
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M
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Q
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50
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Melbourne
Storm NRL Team
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M
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Q
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51
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Canterbury
Bankstown Bulldogs team with NWA artist in a ballerina concert.
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M
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Q
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52
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Fortnight
- the game
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M
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Q
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53
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Transformers
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M
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Q
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54
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Star Wars
(Republic Clone Wars)
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M
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Q
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55
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Goat with
explosions
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M
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Q
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56
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Tanks
through the ages
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M
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Q
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57
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4WD,
Sunrises,
Beach,
Blue and green.
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M
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Q
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58
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Red Dead
Redemption 2 (RDR2) themed,
Arthur Morgan (main character from RDR2),
Red and Black
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M
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B
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59
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Ocean
colours.
Great Barrier Reef, Personal cruising boating.
CIS Comms logo.
Navy White Ensign.
(We can provide the CIS Comms badge logo)
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M
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Q
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60
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Cobra Kai
(American Karate drama TV show)
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M
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LB
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61
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90's
Japanese cars
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M
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LB
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62
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The
Witcher (Books/Video Game) (My favourite), PlayStation, 4WDing.
Predominately blue, silver, or black.
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M
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LB
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63
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Retro
Arcade
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M
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LB
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64
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King
Dedede (character from Nintendo's video game 'Kirby')
Red, blue, yellow and white coloured theme
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M
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LB
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65
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Videogames/Orange/Blue
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M
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LB
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66
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Essendon
FC (RED) / Chelsea FC (BLUE) / Real Madrid FC (white) colours in brackets
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M
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LB
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67
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Rapper 50
cent
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M
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LB
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68
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Chicken
Joe from Surfs Up
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M
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LB
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69
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Doom
Eternal Theme (video game)
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M
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LB
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70
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Hills/Mountains
with a few white Ensigns Around
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F
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LB
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71
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Wolverine
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M
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LB
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72
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Blink 182
American Rock Band
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M
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LB
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73
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Rally
Cars / Transformers
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M
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LB
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74
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Boats and
fish
(Blue and black coloured)
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M
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Q
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75
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One
Piece, Zorro vs King battle
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M
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LB
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76
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Kookaburras
and mines
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M
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B
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77
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Pink
Colour and One Direction
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M
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LB
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78
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METOC,
Snowboarding,
Groodle,
Ocean, Blue and White,
Sydney Roosters
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M
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B
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79
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Video
games, Monster Hunter (Mizutsune), Purple
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M
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LB
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80
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World Map
/ chart and a diving helmet
(We can provide an embroidered dive helmet)
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M
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B
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81
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Traditional/neo-traditional
tattoo designs
HMAS YARRA (MHC 87) crest
(We can provide the crest)
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M
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Q
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82
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Papua New
Guinea flag,
Spearing, Ocean,
Tin Corned beef, Rice, Tomato sauce
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M
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Q
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83
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Navy
themed, with ships and crests from
HMAS Newcastle (FFG 06),
HMAS Sydney 5 (DDG 42),
HMAS Yarra 4 (MHC 87)
(We can provide the ships crests)
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M
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Q
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84
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Queensland
Maroons themed
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M
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Q
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85
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Hydrographer/Survey,
Fishing (Barramundi),
Blue and white
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M
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B
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86
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Random
Pokémon themed, include mega Lucario if possible
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M
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Q
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87
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Navy
Crest with personal details incl PM keys
Stars, Planets, Globes,
Fish, Sea life, Boats
Red, white and blue colours (not too modern or cartoonish please)
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M
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Q
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88
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Running
(Road and Trail),
Mountains,
Camping
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M
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Q
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89
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Rising
Sun with details,
Corp Badges for Artillery and Military Police,
Army theme
Brisbane Broncos,
Queensland Maroons
(We can provide the Rising Sun and badges)
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M
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Q
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90
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Orange
Cats
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M
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B
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91
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Tea,
Tulips,
Gingham
Sage Green, pink,
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F
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B
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92
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Tropical
Sunset,
Tropical rainforest
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F
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Q
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93
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Barcelona
FC (football club)
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M
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LB
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94
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Dogs or
Broncos (NRL team)
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F
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Q
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95
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Australian
theme - Beaches, outback, BBQ, larrikin
ADF, RAAF crest
C17, F/A18 Classic Hornet
Hawk 127
(We can provide the RAAF crest)
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M
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B
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96
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Australian
Native Flora and Fauna - Blue Banded Bee
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F
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B
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97
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Rising
Sun,
RAAF and Navy Crests,
Joint service themed.
Hobbies are watching Formula 1, playing golf and Four wheel Driving.
(We can supply the Service crests)
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M
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B
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98
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Rising
Sun,
Army theme,
Australian Flag
Royal Australian Ordnance Corps
Blue colour
(We can provide the Rising Sun and Corps badge)
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M
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Q
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99
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Navy
Crest, Navy themed, job Electronics Technician.
Ships :
HMAS Adelaide
HMAS Torrens
HMAS Darwin
HMAS Tobruk
HMAS Success
Shore postings included:
HMAS Cerberus (Training Division, where he retired)
Melbourne Recruiting
Fleet Support Unit West
Fleet Support Unit Garden Island
Tri-service posting at RAAF Base Laverton, which was a particularly memorable
part of career.
Passionate Formula 1 fan and a lifelong supporter of the Richmond Tigers AFL
Football Club, both of which are important parts of who he is.
(We can provide the Navy and ship crests)
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M
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Q
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100
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