Exercise Wallaby 2007
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I am not a regular but been there 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and will be there 2007.
Wonder if Judy and her daughter are still around? -
cause i dont have the right membership to post pics.but you can go to my msn and see my pic...... [email protected]Originally posted by specialOps:I think I might be going there....
WHy don't u post your pic so that we all know who to say Hi to?
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no.judy is no longer around.......not for a few years. if you've been there for that many years maybe i know you???........Originally posted by eemtij:I am not a regular but been there 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 and will be there 2007.
Wonder if Judy and her daughter are still around? -
O.o im going there too from 41SAR HO SEI BO!!!!
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i was selected to go to the exercise but have to withdraw due to injury
did i reveal too much here?
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Maybe....Perhaps....Originally posted by ozzy_gurl:no.judy is no longer around.......not for a few years. if you've been there for that many years maybe i know you???........
But most of the time I am out in the field.
One small observation... when Judy and her gang were around, there were more food variety. The last 3 years when the current contractor took over the canteen, not much variety.
By the way, hope they improve the sound system for the TV/Video screenings. -
yeah i know.....our canteen i quite boring.....but better than no canteen i suppose!! i wasnt there when judy was there,but my sister was.Originally posted by eemtij:Maybe....Perhaps....
But most of the time I am out in the field.
One small observation... when Judy and her gang were around, there were more food variety. The last 3 years when the current contractor took over the canteen, not much variety.
By the way, hope they improve the sound system for the TV/Video screenings.
and yeah....the sound system will stay the same with the tv/dvd....you guys are lucky you have it at all.........our army doesnt get that when they are on exercise.lol.its not that easy to have a good sound system in the middle of the bush....you guys actually get a fair few luxury's out there......bar.....hot water....canteen.dvd's....music......lol....you are one of the luckier army's!!!
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I'm going as an NSF in the air force and we get (have got) allowance too yay.
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Good for you. You get to stay in town and waste a lot of money.Originally posted by whitenoise:I'm going as an NSF in the air force and we get (have got) allowance too yay.
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good and bad i guessOriginally posted by ozzy_gurl:yeah i know.....our canteen i quite boring.....but better than no canteen i suppose!! i wasnt there when judy was there,but my sister was.
and yeah....the sound system will stay the same with the tv/dvd....you guys are lucky you have it at all.........our army doesnt get that when they are on exercise.lol.its not that easy to have a good sound system in the middle of the bush....you guys actually get a fair few luxury's out there......bar.....hot water....canteen.dvd's....music......lol....you are one of the luckier army's!!!
good if its to entertain us and we wont go around doing funny stuff
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yeah you guys are so pampered!!!! our adf get jealous of you guys cause you get more entertainment and luxury's than they doOriginally posted by laurence82:good and bad i guess
good if its to entertain us and we wont go around doing funny stuff
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any chance we have internet access through you?? hahhaa...
if u can setup 10 computers for internet...u will be loved ! -
We would love you even more if you can provide washing machines......
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hahahaha...you guys have some access to the internet....there are computers which you are able to use with the internet,near the canteen and both camps.as for washing machines,i believe you guys also have access to drop your washing at our stores rooms to be sent into town for dry cleaning.....?????you will have to ask your officers about that. we are not allowed to waste water at camp,even we are not allowed to use a washing machine unless we really need it,we have to take all our washing with us on our off day once a week.as i was saying,with internet you guys are already spolied enough.you cant expect luxury's in the middle of the bush(or jungle as you call it). we're out there to work and for you guys to train,not to be pampered.
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The Aussies are very environmental friendly ppl ... those who had been to Wallaby would know that they are very particular about environmental issue to the extend that we are told to kiwi the bottom of our boots during the sending of kit bags to the camp.
That was the first time in my entire NSF and NSmen period that I'm told to kiwi the bottom of the boots. -
yeah I know....I've been there once...in 04.
I thought that would be the last...but i'm going in 07, 0x and 0x and 0x I heard.... *HELP!* -
We're not that bad.....ummm. why were you told to kiwi the bottom of your boots??? I've never heard of that, be careful, a lot of aussies will try to play jokes on you.....they dont mean any harm, its just a joke, it means they like you.
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Oh its true...our baggages and equipment were thoroughly checked upon arrival.
Official letters were sent, reminding us that any traces of soil, grass or anything that may contaminate Australian ground may be quarantined at the airport and not allowed to bring out...apparently for the protection of Agricultural land.
We were told to kiwi the bottom of our boots..no dried mud, no grass, nothing....pure black, no traces of anything yellow or sandy....troublesome. -
Guys, you have to remember that the Australian Quarantine rules are very strict. Whether you are going for training or holidays, the rules apply to everyone.
Actually, the reason why we are asked to kiwi the bottom of our boots is to hide any marks that cannot be washed off. No marks no questions. -
oh ok. I understand now, I thought you meant you were told to kiwi your boot bottoms at camp.......that would be a joke! But coming in to Australia....yes. Any dirt or soil on shoes is considered dangerous. We have a lot of endangered species, and we like to try and keep out any foreign bugs or soils incase of disease or inpurity's. It's the same as bringing wooden products into the country, you can't bring them unless you want to pay to have them sprayed for dideases. When I returned form Singapore last year I had to wash my shoes before I left Singapore both times, and show them to Australian Customs officers on arrival. It's better to be safe than to ruin our environment, although it is mostly european countires that we are worried about, things such as foot and mouth disease from Engalnd and Wales.
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Haha, no, unfortunately I have to stay in one of the camps, not sure which yet. But it means less opportunity to spend!Originally posted by eemtij:Good for you. You get to stay in town and waste a lot of money. 
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any1 flying off on 22oct???
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me going. first time leh.. how's the R&R going to be like?
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not sure but i heard tat my side only 2day 1 nite
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2 day 1 night...i been there before already.
Great Keppel Island....nice beach, some sea activities, and endless boring shopping.....
I wish there's no R&R so that I can get back to work earlier, i'm a NSman....I love the army, but not away from work for so long. SAF will never understand...