Hi all
For all of those who were able to make it to the
AHQ Volunteer Thank You Dinner weekend in Canberra hope you have arrived home
safely. For those who normally come but couldn’t make it, you were thought of
and missed.
Welcome to our newbies, hope it was special for you.
It was lovely to chat with you and get to know you.
Hope everyone was inspired by the beautiful work on
display. We hope that you all felt appreciated, valued and acknowledged by the words
from our amazing speakers on Friday and Saturday nights who shared the significant
effect that the personal, precious individually crafted gifts had on them.
The weather was lovely, the conversations were
animated, dotted with laughs, and in true AHQ sneaky business fashion the surprises
were wonderful, leaving recipients gob smacked, teary and in awe of the amazing
work our wonderful volunteers do in such a generous manner.
Just some highlights of the weekend. Wait till the
news reporters that were on the spot present their reports and pictures.
At ADFA we were treated to wonderful display and performances
by the cadets and we go to speak with them.
The Friday night was a special night. Our 3
speakers were amazing with that they shared, the heart felt sincerity from them
was palpable. The night was full of surprises.
An amazing military wife kindly made lovely treats to
have with tea or coffee. How thoughtful of her.
Saturday’s bus trip included a new shop, The Crafty
Frog. Laura is a great supporter of AHQ, and her daughter serves. Lunch stop was
back at The Rex with a packed lunch bag with a selection of proteins to choose
from. Makerie has moved to a large, beautiful store with lots to look at.
Saturday night the room was filled with warm conversations,
lots of laughter, ooohs and aahs at all the amazing work on display and at
that auction tables. Pello was her usual cheeky self. There were bidding wars, surprised
raffle winners and photos with the new recipients from the live auction wins
with their maker. It was a fabulous night of making connections and enjoying each
other’s company. The night of fund raising and the large bids exceeded our
expectations.
Sunday saw us say our farewells at Poppy’s Café to renewed
friendships and the new ones we made on the weekend.
Hope to see you there next year. Put 17th
Oct 2026 in your diary for the next AHQ Volunteer Thank You Dinner.
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| The Amazing Pello our MC |
NEWS FLASH
For those who are interested, watch Outback
Truckers on 7MATE tonight at 8pm as Pello’s house was cut in half and
transported from Brisbane to North Qld and the adventure is featured on the
program.
PRIORITIES
1-3
are the priorities this week
The
first 3 are for folk on deployment overseas so obviously we would like to get
these requests completed. Post can be so unreliable to some of our overseas
locations so it can take a while to get parcels to them so the sooner they are
in the mail the better.
Aa always, the requests are listed in priority order. There are several new
requests for you to view. Some look fun.
Please
let me know if you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list
is 2 Dec 25 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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RAAF Crest,
No 2 Security Forces SQN crest, Airfield Defence Guard, Blue Beret, PMV Bush Master,
Army Camo Quilt, Mag 58 machine Guns
(We can
provide the RAAF Crest and SQN crest.
We can also provide silhouettes of the Bushmaster and machine gun for
applique)
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M
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Q
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1
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Rising
Sun,
AUS flag,
UAE flag,
Desert and ANZAC/Remembrance Day theme
(We can provide a Rising Sun)
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M
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Q
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2
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Navy
blue,
Mountains,
Tri-colour border collies
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M
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Q
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3
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North
Queensland Cowboys
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M
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Q
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4
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Trucks
& 4WD
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M
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Q
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5
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Brisbane
Broncos
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F
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Q
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6
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Roger
Ramjet on a dark Navy Blue Background.
(Can send a picture for inspiration)
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M
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Q
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7
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Warhammer
40K Black Templar Space Marine Black and White theme
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M
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LB
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8
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Initials
on quilt,
Photography,
Outdoors, camping, beach,
NO PINK
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F
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Q
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9
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Text -
'1st Joint Public Affairs Unit 2002-2025 along the bottom.
Joint/tri-service colours: pale blue, red, and dark blue with the 1JPAU crest
(We can provide 1JPAU crest).
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F
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Q
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10
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Rising
Sun,
AAPRS badge,
RuneScape bald character,
Silhouette of Australian animals
(We can provide the Rising Sun, AAPRS Badge and a picture of the RuneScape
character for reference)
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M
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B
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11
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Bear in
the big blue house TV show
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M
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Q
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12
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Warhammer
40,000 Space Marines
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M
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Q
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13
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Poseidon
defending a sail ship from a Kraken
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M
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Q
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14
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Ancient
Greek ships sailing across the waters with Poseidon
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M
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B
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15
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American
bull dogs,
Ship
cannons
Black, white and red colour
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M
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LB
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16
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Blue/Black
sunset
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M
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Q
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17
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Leopard
print
Rastafarian,
Surf,
Snowboarding,
Chicken joe
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M
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B
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18
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Motorcycles
- Harley Davidson
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M
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Q
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19
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Army
themed in red, white and blue.
RACMP.
Hobbies: collecting books on military history, reading, Zulu and Boer Wars,
Aston Martin Cars (I have a DB7 Vantage).
For the deployment (extended over 15 months in UNDOF on the Golan Heights), I
was the I was the Provost Marshal and the only Australian in the UN
Force.
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M
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B
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20
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NRL/Footy
- North Qld Cowboys.
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M
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Q
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21
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Retro
Balmain Tigers theme
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M
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LB
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22
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Dim Sims
and Cigarettes
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M
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LB
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23
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Khabib
Nurmagamedov & Craig Jones & Jon Jones (UFC Fighters)
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M
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LB
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24
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Magic The
Gathering Card game themed - dark colours
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M
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LB
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25
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North
Queensland Cowboys.
Propeller /ships
(We can provide a propeller silhouette for applique)
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M
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LB
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26
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Dolphins
NRL team,
Navy Ships
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M
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LB
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27
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LEGO
Transformers
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M
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LB
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28
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Duck
themed - green/blue checked fabric
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F
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Q
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29
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RAAF
theme.
Hobbies and interests include Triathlon and Snorkelling.
Favourite colours are Pinks, yellows and blues.
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F
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B
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30
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UFC
(Fighting theme) and Rock climbing
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M
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LB
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31
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Mission:
Impossible theme
(link provided to google search for idea's for theme)
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M
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B
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32
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Air Force
themed,
RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Blue, White and red
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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33
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Air Force
themed,
RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Red, Dark Blue, Grey, Light Blue and White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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34
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, Blue and White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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M
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Q
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35
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest,
464 Squadron Badge,
Red, Blue and White,
(We can provide RAAF crest, 464 Squadron badge)
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M
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B
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36
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Air Force
themed, RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, Red, White and blue. (12 images
available), (We can provide the RAAF crest and 464 Squadron badge)
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F
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Q
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37
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Air Force
themed RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge, White, Red, Blue (We can provide the
RAAF crest & SQN badge)
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M
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B
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38
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Air Force
themed with RAAF crest, 464 Squadron Badge with Battle Honours, Squadron
Logo, text as requested & photo.
Red, Blue and White
(We can provide the badges, logo, text and image)
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F
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LB
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39
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Buenos
Aires,
Australia,
England,
White, red & black
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M
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Q
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40
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Movie:
Buck Rogers
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M
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Q
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41
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Greyhounds,
Cricket,
Red & yellow
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M
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Q
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42
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Drums
& Royal Australian Navy,
RAN crest
(We can provide the RAN Crest and an image of the band drums)
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M
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Q
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43
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Drums
(We can provide an image of Band drums)
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M
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Q
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44
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Weights,
gym & anchors
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M
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Q
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45
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Saxophones
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F
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Q
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46
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Bass
Guitars / Speakers
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M
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Q
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47
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Joint
Service Logo,
Australian Flag,
Rustic, earth browns tans and creams.
Australian cowboy like theme with bull skull and horns (like the RM Williams
logo),
Boots, dusters and slouch hats.
Pattern in western poncho type design. (We can provide the Joint Service
Logo)
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M
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LB
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48
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Star
Wars,
Dragons,
Dice,
Blue, Green, Black
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M
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Q
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49
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Rock
climbing
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M
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LB
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50
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Red and
black - Fairies
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M
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LB
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51
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Snorlax (Pokémon)
any colour
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M
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LB
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52
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Tan/Khaki
- Lumberjack
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M
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LB
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53
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Sky Blue,
Manchester City
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M
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LB
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54
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Japanese
anime (Pokémon)
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M
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LB
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55
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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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56
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A cartoon
version of DDG 41 - HMAS Brisbane, with the phrase FUN 41 written above in
big font, rainbow colours.
Written down the bottom I would like the phrase 'reach for the skies'
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M
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Q
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57
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South
Australian Coat of Arms
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M
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Q
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58
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HMAS
Brisbane with ocean themed sea monsters
(We can provide the ship crest)
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M
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Q
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59
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Dogs (Australian
Shepards and Border Collies)
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M
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Q
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60
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Liverpool
FC
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M
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Q
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61
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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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62
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Elsa
& Anna from Frozen the Movie
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M
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Q
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63
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Viking
wombats
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M
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Q
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64
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Navy
crest,
Image of HMAS Brisbane,
Moana
HMAS Brisbane in text
(We can provide the Navy crest and image of ship)
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F
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Q
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65
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Celtic/Nordic
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M
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Q
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66
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Raccoons
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M
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Q
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67
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Shrek
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F
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Q
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68
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Papua New
Guinea flag and Bird of Paradise
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F
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Q
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69
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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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70
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Physical
Training Instructor with 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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71
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Skittles
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M
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Q
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72
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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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73
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Lions,
Tigers, Leopards, Cheetahs, Panthers etc.
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M
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Q
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74
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Baby pink
quilt with Chrysanthemum's (Japanese flower) as the design.
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F
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Q
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75
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Patchwork
in pastels
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F
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Q
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76
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Highland
Cows and Scottish Themed
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M
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Q
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77
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Neon
Genisis Evangelion (Anime series). Favourite character is Unit 01 in purple,
green and black colour scheme.
(images available)
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M
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Q
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78
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HMAS
Brisbane with cigarette missiles launching and explosions (if not possible
loads of cigarettes and explosions)
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M
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Q
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79
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Music/Musical
instrument themed such as drums, guitars, bass, jazz, music notation, and
Lord of the Rings themes
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M
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Q
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80
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Dogs
(Golden Retrievers) or floral patterns
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F
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Q
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81
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Navy
theme
Previous ship postings (ship and ships crest) - Some pink and stuff would be
nice.
FFH 153 - HMAS Stuart (SMN-AB) A 03
HMAS Shepperton (AB-LS) FFH 152
HMAS Warramunga (LS) Minor War Vessel Sea Training Group (PO) FFH 157
HMAS Perth (PO) FFG
HMAS Melbourne (CPO) DDG 41
HMAS Brisbane III (WO)
(We can provide the crests)
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F
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Q
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82
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RAN Crest
with Navy theme,
crests of L51 - HMAS Kanimbla FCPB 209
HMAS Ipswich FCPB 204
HMAS Warrnambool M86
HMAS Diamantina FFG 06
HMAS Newcastle FFG 03
HMAS Sydney FFG 05
HMAS Melbourne Sea Training Group FFH 151
HMAS Arunta FFH 157
HMAS Perth DDG 41
HMAS Brisbane
(We can provide the crests)
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M
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Q
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83
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Navy
theme for HMAS Brisbane with surrounding logistics themes:
chef hat/food,
medical cross,
money bag,
stores (e.g. boxes/forklift),
helicopter,
hospitality (e.g. wine glass/knife, fork, latte art)
(We can provide the ships crest)
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F
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Q
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84
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Themed
for previous postings,
HMAS Diamantina,
HMAS Huon,
HMAS Choules,
HMAS Parramatta,
HMAS Brisbane
(We can provide the ship crests)
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M
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Q
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85
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Hello
Kitty
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M
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Q
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86
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Disney/Pixar
Themed
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M
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Q
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87
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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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88
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Fortnight
- the game
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M
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Q
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89
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Animal
and nature themed please.
Animals, islands, seals, cows, birds.
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M
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Q
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90
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Military
Police themed with Explosions
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M
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Q
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91
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Optimus
Prime fighting Megatron with Explosions
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M
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Q
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92
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Black and
red theme
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M
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LB
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93
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Black and
Green
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M
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LB
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94
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Dragon
Ball Z
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M
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Q
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95
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McLaren
Formula 1 Team
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M
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Q
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96
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Batman in
a battle with a Cat
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M
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Q
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97
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Beach on
top with sunset and then bottom half under water ocean with two great white
sharks one big shark one small shark and good vibes
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F
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Q
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98
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Pokémon
Themed - CHARIZARD
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M
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Q
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99
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Crash
Bandicoot
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M
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Q
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100
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