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so the old man tipped over last wednesday night we had the service today .....
we had a board pinned up with photos on it thought id share this pic from after a clements rd hunt 1973 .......
5 down only 2 still standing
so bit of a nod for all the blokes that have shuffled off
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having a beer for them now.
Regards to memories of your Dad @scotty.
I note the use of "proper" beer bottles in those days :)
fire engine beer too!!!
good on you Scotty for being able to remember the good years. the pain will pass and then you will stop and chuckle at all the daft Dad things he did over the years for your amusement...Im dreading the day mine passes.
Don't know you or your Dad @scotty but I am sorry for your loss, the older I get the more I am aware of my parents mortality and I know sadly one day I will go through the same.
R.I.P
Always sad to lose a parent, great that you have good memories of his time on earth and are celebrating them.
Thank goodness for color photographs. Makes those happy memories more vivid:)
My commiserations Scotty. Good on you for sharing the photo. As Woody said, big bottles reined supreme back then.
Sorry for your loss, Scotty. It can take your breath away when they drop.
Take care and thanks for sharing that pic. Reminds me of my old Dad, same get up
Big bots of lion red, toweling hats, stubbies and happy memories.
Sorry for your loss.
That is a very sad bit of news, and our extended community the poorer for his passing, mate.
I feel the distance between my parents and me (11,500km) more keenly as they age, and I dread the day they are no longer there.
I don't think you ever really get over the loss but you know they would be proud of you when you achieve some thing great. That photo reminds me of the good old days.
Sorry for your loss
Sorry to hear of your Dad's passing.
Sorry for your loss mate.
Remember him by telling stories around the camp fire, that's what I do and a big bot always helps.
Condolences to you and the family. On a lighter note, very suprised that none of that crew have a ciggy hanging out the side of their mouth
Sorry for your loss Scotty,
cheers guys
Sorry for the loss of your dad Scotty.
Wondered if my eyes were tricking me. Lion Red. Nostalgia at its best. Latest hunting gear. LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by GSP HUNTER
fire engine red!!!!! a jolly fine drop,not often found down here,unlike waikato which is now everywhere LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by TeRei
yes the lack of ciggy out side of mouth is unusual for that era.
All bar one of them were smokers...... In fact my mother commented "just about every photo he has a smoke hangin out his mouth".....
Condolences I know what its like as both my wife and I are now orphans.
Remember the good times @scotty. RIP.
Well, that sucks Scotty. Maybe you should start drinking big botts of Lion rouge in his honour.....
Yes, I too dread that phone call. I've seen a lot of death and destruction in my lifetime, but it certainly cuts deep when it's your own family.
Let me know when you're free for a beer
K
i stopped drinking big botts about 25 yrs ago ahhh i remember he days we used to make homebrew (more like pigswill) had a mate that worked at dominion breweries that got us labels and caps , we would go to parties with a crate each put it all in the ice bath and drink lion red all night.....Quote:
Originally Posted by tac a1
cheers mate
Condolences Scotty as my dad gone but mum still steaming along!Quote:
Originally Posted by scotty
Every now and again when I head to the pub that stocks big bottles I enjoy a wakatu or a speights.
Not very often these days you see them.
The Gretna in taihape still does so when I head down that way usually call in and have one if I know some one thirsty!
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My condolences @scotty. Such a great picture to remember him by.
Cheers Willem getting much sleep? E.T. told me of your efforts a couple of weeks ago , your a legend.Quote:
Originally Posted by will.i.em
Condolences
Sorry for your loss Scotty,may yr dad RIP.
They live on in our memory,my dad passed when I was 20 ,I’m 53 this year and still think of him often,the pain of death dulls with time and you are just left with fond memories.condolences.
Yeah Scotty … well done mate… stuff like this is great to hear,but not the loss…. To have memories and times like that is moonbeams mate
Awesome to have yr dad remembered that way….
