Thursday, December 22, 2011

Tapa Papa.



Another ode to Melville.


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  2. Happy New Year man, first time visit to a blog that has meny shared passions and whaddya know . . . . . we live in the same part of the world and most likely share several, if not many, friends and acquaintences. Nonetheless, love your work . . . surprised not to see HMS Ulysses among fave books list.

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  3. Thanks for taking the time to drop me a line, im Intrigued, pray tell me more.

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  4. Hey Papa,
    I've been on the Coast 34 years, have been in several very popular local bands, played many gigs for crew like Burleigh, Snapper, North End, Alley [Mark + Andrew Trout], I know Dempsey, Spongy, Smelly, Hendo, Carl, Kim Lomas et al, I had a venue called The Doghouse, I've always been into bikes way before it crossed over into the mainstream surf community and along with the Hoad brothers one of the Coasts original punk crew . . . any guesses ??

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  5. No but welcome to Papa Nui says anyway. Are you going to post some of your motorcycle photos? Your blog needs some images. Look forward to it.

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  6. Well Papa, as soon as my Luddite mind can work out all this new fangled uppostloadingdown caper I'll be all over it like an Alley boy on a big set . . . take care mate, I'll keep checkin on you, love your work.
    P.S - Ahab was an evil bastard, revenge can so completely consume and destroy ones soul.

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  7. By the way Papa, my dad was a career R.A.N officer having joined as an Ordinary Seaman in '40, two of my uncles also, another flew in B-24's in the R.A.A.F, three great uncles at Gallipoli, one in the Black Watch and the list goes on, hence my love for classic, no fuss kit . . . I'd made up my mind by about age seven that the military life was not my bag but it was brilliant growing up on bases with dad as the C.O pre political correctness, trips in ships, subs, C130's, Sea Kings etc. Now I march each Anzac Day with the old man's medals, always emotional. Cheers mate.

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  8. That's quite an impressive linage! Amazing how those influences stay with you your entire life, isn't it? I grew up with my Dad's stories of New Guinea and the Solomon Islands and to this day they are a integral part of my make up, its a resource I draw on regularly, be it the colour of my mini simmons or the cut of my wardrobe. My father at 87 did his last unassisted march in 2011 now the circuit in Sydney is a bit much for him. Perhaps next year he'll get front seat in a jeep.

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  9. Wow Papa, wonderful and beautiful, certainly deserving of a seat in a 'period' Willy's M.B . . . . dad was stationed at some tiny little bush radio station off Rabaul as a telegraphist for a period toward the end of the war, he would have been 90 this year. Man, cherish it all and when the time ultimately comes, take your place and proudly stand in his stead . . much heartfelt respect to you both, I sensed there was a connection.

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  10. BONNE ANNEE PAPA ....have a wonderful one

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