Hi all
Woo Hoo, only 6 weeks to go until we will be
meeting in Canberra for our Annual Thank You Weekend. It promises to be a good
weekend as always. For our newbies or those that have not attended before, we
have a packed agenda or activities planned.
This dinner is open to everyone. If you have made
one quilt or laundry bag or many, ALL ARE WELCOME. Please come along and join the fun. You will
not regret it.
Friday afternoon – you can enjoy a tour of the Australian Defence Force Academy. Please
note this may start earlier than previous years,12 midday. This will be
different from previous years with areas that I do not think you have seen
before. There is no cost for this event.
Friday night – The Volunteers’ Gathering $25
All volunteers and partners welcome to gather at
the Ballroom at The Rex hotel. Tea, coffee and water available. Eat your dinner
before coming. We will have a number of guest speakers and special treats
planned during the evening. We gather at 6.30pm but the formalities won't
commence until 7pm. These are always a
great night to get to know other volunteers and to listen to some interesting
speakers.
Saturday morning – breakfast at The Rex for Newbies to meet Jan-Maree and other Admin
Team Members. Cost of your breakfast.
Saturday Bus Trip – A bus leaves from the Rex at 10 and will visit three quilt shops
during the day as well as taking in some of the Canberra scenery and sights
depending on time (and energy levels).
Lunch is included. Cost is
heavily subsidised at $50. This is a
great chance to collect fabric and friends. (Note we have booked an easy access
Bus)
Saturday night - The Dinner! Cost for Volunteers is $80. Again, this is heavily subsidized.
The annual dinner provides an opportunity for our
volunteers to meet recipients and other defence members as well as to fundraise
to support the ongoing work of the organisation. The event will include a
raffle as well as silent and live auctions of beautifully handcrafted quilts,
artworks, and other great prizes as donated by our supporters. Please email for
booking code to receive the Volunteer discount.
Sunday morning – Brunch at Poppy’s Café at the
Australian War Memorial. One last chance
to swap contact details with other volunteers before we all head home back to
our sewing machines.
If you haven’t bought your tickets yet or booked
your accommodation you need to reach out to Jan-Maree. Again, you need to email
jan-maree@aussieheroquilts.com.au and ask for the Volunteers’ Discount Code for
your dinner tickets as well as the instructions for booking your accommodation
at The Rex.
Tickets available via Trybooking - https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1362453
DISPLAY ITEMS for Saturday night dinner
Calling our clever, crafty volunteers- would you
like to make a quilt and/or laundry bag that you can bring to the dinner for
display and then post off straight after the dinner?
Please notify us when you take on a request that
you plan to bring it with you to Canberra for display.
This would not include 1-8 on this week’s
request list for a display item for the dinner.
PRIORITIES
1-2
To get their quilts to them before they complete their deployment, we need to
get them in the mail sooner rather than later.
3-10
Postage to this location can be unpredictable.
11-29
Are also on deployment.
30-31
Are priority for other reasons.
All the rest of our requests are listed in priority order. Please let me know if
you can help.
POST BY DATE
The post by date for all Requests on this list
is 14 Oct 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 PMKEYS number given you in
any correspondence with the admin team. This helps the volunteer
admin team keep a track of what’s been sent etc. The PMKEYS number is
included in the address details we supply for your recipient e.g. the
7-digit number in bold below.
CPL Wanda Quilt 8765432
TG 3456
AFPO XX
ADF
Sydney NSW 2890
Also, please use the Aussie Heroes PO Box address
on your parcel in the event the parcel is Returned to Sender - the PO Box is a
safe place in the event of any mishaps with postage.
Aussie Hero Quilts (and Laundry Bags)
PO Box 248,
Cherrybrook, NSW 2126
Don’t forget to take a photo of your completed
quilt or laundry bag to email to AHQ with the name and PMKEYS of
the recipient and we can include in the Weekly Dispatches blog and add to the
tally of quilts and laundry bags sent off to the troops. I personally
love viewing the photos of those projects dispatched – so inspiring.
If you are using an AHQ supplied prepaid satchel
please kindly use the AHQ address for the return address– also for your own
packaging – if a parcel is Returned to Sender it is likely we can expedite its
journey to the recipient from Sydney.
Please also please hold on to the Tracking number
(the pink sticker that you should remove before posting – we’ve experienced
mail delays lately (haven’t we all?) and having the Tracking number is very
reassuring to keep an eye on the parcel’s progress in arriving at its
destination.
Don’t forget, if you look at today’s Request List
and need help choosing, please feel free to get in touch to discuss, we will be
ready to reply and offer guidance by email. Our goal is to help you find a
request that you will be comfortable with doing. If you need a crest etc we may
be able to post embroideries / printed fabric images or email some of these to
you.
Helpful info may be gleaned here
http://aussieheroquilts.blogspot.com/2019/07/information-post-for-those-that-sew-for.html
I look forward to seeing the photos of completed quilts and LBs when they are
ready to post off.
PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE copy the ENTIRE line if you
wish to nominate for a quilt or laundry bag.
For example….
Marvel Theme. Ironman
M LB 1
This is really important to make sure that neither
you nor I copy the wrong number which could lead to me giving you the wrong
details for specific request. If you find it hard to copy and paste,
please copy the line out as above.
Decoding The Columns
The first column is the theme or preferences
requested.
The second column indicates the gender of the
recipient.
The third column is as follows.
B=both quilt and laundry bag (feel free to nominate
to JUST do the laundry bag if you wish)
Q= just a quilt
LB = just a laundry bag
F= female
M= male
Please let the Admin crew know if you have any
other questions....Just email friendsofahq@gmail.com
Looking forward to seeing what you want to make
this week. Happy stitching!
Cheers,
Jan-Maree
P.P.S.
Don't forget to check out AHQ on the Blog, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter
REQUEST LIST
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RACT badge, Long Haul - Kenworth T909 / Water Transport, Operational Logistics Planner supporting Ukraine Logistics through International and Europe Logistics Network. I am deployed to a NATO Operational HQ called NSATU (NATO Security Assistance and Training - Ukraine)
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M
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B
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1
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Chile (country) themed with the Andes Mountain range in the background. Countryside and traditional Huaso on horseback. With family names please. (Chilian flag is easy to piece and applique)
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M
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B
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2
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Yellow. Running and Stitch (Disney)
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M
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LB
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3
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Favourite colours: Red and black Simpsons, Futurama, Legend of Vox Machina, Toy Story, Scooby Doo, Star Wars: The Clone Wars (do not expect all. In order of preference)
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M
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Q
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4
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Favourite colours: Red and black Star Wars (I - VI), Warhammer 40k, Aliens (1986), Star Trek (do not expect all. In order of preference)
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M
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LB
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5
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RAAC badge, Red kangaroo(We can provide the RAAC badge)
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M
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Q
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6
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A White RAR badge with the roman numeral 1, on a Garter Blue background with a gold border around the quilt. (We can provide the badge)
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M
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Q
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7
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Rising Sun, Royal Australian Artillery badge,with Red kangaroo on Royal Blue Background(We can provide the Rising Sun & RAA badge)
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M
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B
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8
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RAAF Crest, MFO badge with OP Mazurka 2025 in text, Red Kangaroo Emblem, Pyramids, Sandy colour theme (We can provide the crest and badge with text)
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F
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B
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9
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MFO badge with OP Mazurka 2025 in text, Pyramids, Sandy colour theme(We can provide the badge with text)
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F
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B
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10
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Fishing, ocean etc in Blue and Green Colours
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M
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Q
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11
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Beach at dusk and sunset themed. Atlantic Puffin Blues, dusty pinks, purples - cool toned colours preferred)
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F
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B
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12
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UN Emblem, Syrian Flag (We can provide the emblem, the flag can be easily pieced and appliqued)
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F
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B
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13
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Bull Arab dog,Navy blue, light blues, Dark purple, lilac, white and Grey(images provided)
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F
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B
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14
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Rising Sun, RAE badge
Army and Royal Australian Engineer themed with Colours RAE (red, blue) Plant equipment (bulldozer, Frontend loader, etc.) and Cattle dogs(We can provide the Rising Sun badge, RAE badge)
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M
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B
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15
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Purple with Dogs
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F
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LB
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16
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Air Force themed in blue/Green, Fighter Jets, C-130, Airfields, Dogs(we can provide the RAAF crest)
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M
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B
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17
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OP Accordion badge, Deployment Text,AFL (Melbourne Demons), Cheese and wine, Reading books,Puzzles,Cooking and travelling. Green - any shades. (We can provide the OP Accordion badge and text embroidered as a patch)
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F
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Q
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18
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Mountains, oceans, sunset/sunrise, orange/yellow themed
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F
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Q
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19
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RAN crest, ANZAC class Navy Ships, FFG's AND FFH'S (We can provide RAN crest and silhouettes of ships)
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M
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B
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20
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RAAF Crest, OP Accordion logo,ANZAC Dark Blue + Light blue,(We can provide the RAAF Crest and Op Accordion logo)
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M
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Q
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21
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Red, RAAF Blue, Cricket, Airfield Defence Guard (ADG), Poppies, 2SECFOR (We can provide RAAF crest and 2SECFOR crest)
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F
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B
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22
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RAAF Themed Quilt with RAAF Aircraft. Previous deployments and squadrons include 13SQN, 65SQN, School of Military Engineering, Officer Training School and OP ACCORDION (We can provide the RAAF and unit crests)
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M
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B
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23
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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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24
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Green (especially sage green), Dogs (especially kelpies) and cows, Books, my favourites are fantasy (dragons, swords, magic)
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F
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Q
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25
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Panthers (NRL) - Panther, black, red, yellow, Green
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M
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B
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26
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Rising Sun, RAAOC, and OP Accordion crests, Light green/khaki Sydney, Ironman and running(We can provide the Rising Sun, RAAOC and OP Accordion crests)
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F
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Q
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27
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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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28
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RAAF crest,RAAF Centenary LogoRoundelTri Service Badge Several photos to be printed for inclusion. Satellites Images, Laptops, Computers Phones, Radioskangaroo, wattles, koalas,(We can provide the RAAF Crest, Tri-service badge, Roundel and RAAF Centenary Logo plus printed images to be included )
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F
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Q
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29
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Army Theme with Charlie Coy Boar Logo (41 RNSWR) and unit motto "Mors Ante Pudorem" I like to hike and go to the beach at Coffs Harbour almost daily. (We can print the image on fabric)
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M
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B
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30
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RAN crest, Navy theme,Blue with ships, Images from Invictus games(We can provide the images printed on fabric and the Navy crest)
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M
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Q
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31
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North Queensland Cowboys
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M
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Q
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32
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Navy crest,White ensignShips, Guns, Helicopters, Money, I don't mind what guns, ships and helicopters go on it - I understand that probably doesn't help but I guess just get creative with it (We can provide the RAN crest and Ensign)
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M
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Q
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33
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Trucks & 4WD
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M
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Q
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34
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Garfield theme
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M
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Q
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35
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Slush Puppy theme
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M
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Q
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36
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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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37
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Brisbane Broncos
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F
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Q
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38
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Carlton Football Club and Canberra Raiders theme
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M
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Q
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39
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Oklahoma City Thunder (US National Basketball Team)
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M
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Q
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40
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Dark Blue, RAN Crest with pers details, and Navy themed Ships - any Navy ships more info AVBLGuns -(specific info AVBL)Ships diver (eg dive helmet or mines)White EnsignWe can provide the RAN and white ensign
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M
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Q
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41
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Jabba the Hutt (Star Wars)
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M
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Q
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42
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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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43
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Army themed, Rising Sun,Army drones (black hornet, shadow, integrator, image can be provided)1JPAU embroidered(We can provide the Rising Sun and 1JPAU patch)
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M
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B
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44
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RAN crest, Navy photographer, Seascape/sunset theme (We can provide the RAN crest)
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F
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Q
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45
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Track and Field related, Army green/Gold colours
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M
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Q
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46
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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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47
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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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48
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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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49
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Warhammer 40,000 Space Marines
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M
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Q
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50
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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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51
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A man hunting a giant Blue Finn Tuna
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M
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Q
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52
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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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53
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Gold/Purple, Sunset, FFH silhouette, FFH 156 in text(FFH 156 easily appliqued, and we can provide the HMAS Toowoomba crest and silhouette of the ship)
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M
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LB
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54
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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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55
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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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56
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Old School RuneScape (old computer game) (Can provide picture for inspiration)
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M
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LB
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57
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Los Angeles Clippers NBA team
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M
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LB
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58
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Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox, Boston Bruins theme with nickname
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M
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LB
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59
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Old School RuneScape(image available).
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M
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LB
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60
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Brisbane Broncos
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M
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LB
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61
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Penrith Panthers (NRL Team)
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M
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LB
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62
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Navy crest, Navy theme with sextants,Navy Ships Golden Retriever dog(We can supply the Navy crest and an HMAS Warramunga crest)
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M
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LB
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63
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Heavy metal band Lorna Shore in black and orange.
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M
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LB
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64
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Clearance Diver Theme with Sea minesSunken ship and Sharks (We can provide an old style dive helmet embroidery and silhouette of sea mine for reference)
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M
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LB
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65
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Hollywood movie theme, with a tap (fawcett) with a drip. The name 'DRIPS' in blue
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M
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LB
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66
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Half Formula 1 Ferrari theme with the number 01 - Other half Star Wars theme
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M
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LB
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67
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Half Formula 1 (no specific team) themed / Half MOTO GP (no specific team) themed. Predominately darker colours preferred.
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M
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LB
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68
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Retro Balmain Tigers theme
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M
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LB
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69
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Retro Brisbane Broncos theme
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M
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LB
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70
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Kebabs, Jet-ski'sand Bulldogs (NRL team)
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M
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LB
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71
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Casino theme (Blackjack, Roulette and Pokies)
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M
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LB
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72
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Newcastle Knights theme
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M
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LB
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73
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Tropical Island with a Hula Girl. Hula Girls skirt is a LGBTQIA+ pride flag
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M
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LB
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74
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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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75
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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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76
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UFC (Fighting theme) and Rock climbing
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M
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LB
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77
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LGBTQ+ Rights and First Nations Theme
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M
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LB
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78
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Dim Sims and Cigarettes
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M
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LB
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79
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Cadbury Chocolate block, Donuts, Skateboards,Brisbane Broncos NRL
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M
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LB
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80
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Northern Territory theme with a longhorn skull. If possible with Armidale class patrol boats(We can provide silhouette of an Armidale class patrol boat)
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M
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LB
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81
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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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82
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Dolphins NRL team, Navy Ships
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M
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LB
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83
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Blue/Black sunset
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M
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B
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84
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Sailor Jerry tattoo
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M
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B
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85
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Leopard printRastafarian, Surf,Snowboarding,Chicken joe
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M
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B
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86
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LEGO Transformers
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M
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LB
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87
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North Melbourne AFL club
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M
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Q
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88
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Blue and Orange
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M
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Q
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89
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Ocean
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M
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B
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90
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Surf/Ocean
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M
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Q
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91
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Motorcycles - Harley Davidson
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M
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Q
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92
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Liverpool FC
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M
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Q
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93
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Old school diver themed, Under sea. eg. Spun copper helmet diver, sunken battleship with sea mines, sharks, sunken treasure, etc.please) Clearance Diving branch crest (We can provide the crest)
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M
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B
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94
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Under water/mines
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M
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B
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95
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Clearance diving branch crest DiveSharkBlueOcean(We can provide the crest.)
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F
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B
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96
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Navy crest with position underneathGreenPropellor(We can provide Navy crest with text & silhouette of propeller)
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M
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B
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97
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NRL/Footy - North Qld Cowboys.
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M
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B
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98
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Muted colours - sage, sky blue etc.
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F
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B
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99
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Duck themed - green/blue checkered fabric
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F
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Q
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100
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