February 3, 2005 at 9:36 pm
Hi all
Just to Recap on Get togethers on the Steve Patterson World Tours
There will be get togethers in Auckland at the
London Bar on Sat 12 Feb – Time to be published shortly but early evening.
and
At the Normanby Pub Red hill in Brisbane at 6.30 19 Feb
There may be a get together in Melbourne if I can get James Phone number working !!!!
My contact details are
Home Phone No 07 35116301
Work Phone No 07 32246052
Mobile 0412 016 807
My email is [email]parkerj@launch.net.au[/email]
Give me a call or email if you are comming if not we will slag you off in your absence in fine forum tradition.
Regards
John P
By: Andy in Beds - 10th February 2005 at 22:19
I should think he’s in New Zealand by now.
Left Wednesday evening our time (GMT).
I understand the trip to Popham may well have entertainment value.
Cheers
A…
By: Manonthefence - 10th February 2005 at 21:52
Has he left yet? Good.
This can become the official slag Patterson off behind his back thread 😀 😀
By: Locobuster - 9th February 2005 at 03:28
Have a great trip, Steve and don’t forget to mention who did the shirts when you give them out 😀
By: JDK - 9th February 2005 at 02:12
Call that Snow?
That’s not snow, that’s just Yankee snow. Try Canadian snow for real snow.
We’ve also had record rain here in Melb. Should be dried out by the time you folks arrive.
Cricket match booked. Heh.
By: Manonthefence - 8th February 2005 at 22:31
I’ll second that Mr P , see you soon.
Do let us know if the Aussies have managed to fatten JDK up a bit .
By: stewart1a - 8th February 2005 at 22:24
Pipe down Gimp and GFY!
By: srpatterson - 8th February 2005 at 21:34
I am so tired of winter. Here’s a photo that I took 5 minutes ago out the back window. Seems mother nature is giving me a little reminder of what I’ll be missing in NZ/Australia.
Also, my wife has just brought me the mail…which included a nice little package from Mr. Parker. Let’s see…Warbirds over Wanaka and Temora Warbirds Museum. A most excellent way to pass the time.
Steve

By: setter - 7th February 2005 at 21:10
Hi Steve only two more big sleeps and I get to go and play!!!!!!!
One thing….I am interested
In the states are you saying passengers in Warbirds have to sign a waiver – I knew regs were tough there but Permission to Wave ? Terrible……BOOM BOOM !!!
Regards
SPWT Director of Comedy – Antipodes leg 2005
Regards
John P
By: srpatterson - 7th February 2005 at 21:09
Here are a couple of photos I just received from our man servant/fuel b!tch Brian, aka Digger.


By: Andy in Beds - 7th February 2005 at 18:02
GFY
More travel advice Melv??
Rise above it mate.
They’re nasty rough secondary school boys.
By: Melvyn Hiscock - 7th February 2005 at 18:00
Well clearly they had no gimps – Melv’s too busy not flying his Rearwin.
GFY
By: Andy in Beds - 7th February 2005 at 17:52
I won’t be dignifying any of this with a comment.
By: srpatterson - 7th February 2005 at 16:43
That was Andy, my professional Brit. No warbird pilot should be without one.
By: srpatterson - 7th February 2005 at 16:02
Hi O.D.
That photo is from a photo shoot we did in Anoka, MN. These photographer types just don’t like to wear helmets. We usually just stick them in the back and tell them not to touch anything.
BTW, do you have your passengers sign a waiver?
By: oscar duck - 7th February 2005 at 11:58
SP..
Who’s the clown in the second L-39 not wearing a helmet. Wouldn’t let him in my aircraft like that…
By: setter - 7th February 2005 at 08:46
Robbo
Sage advice mate . I just bought all the gear- Step ladders. Ski wax, Scotch, Neck Brace- The collective wisdom of George Bush (more of a brochere really) – the whole nine yards – Got one of my wifes voice coaches from the Manila call centre to teach me how to say Chuck ,
Mate I’m ready for this – Doughnut Pizza ordered – crispy creams delivered ……………………….
Regards
John P
By: setter - 7th February 2005 at 08:06
Hi Steve
If you are in Desert Cammo does that mean I have to look at the airport for the guy wearing Chocolate, Ice cream and Nuts
Regards
John P BOOM BOOM
By: setter - 7th February 2005 at 08:01
Hi Steve
If you are in desert cammo how will I find you at the airport – best to wear a red rose as well I think.
Regards
John P BOOM BOOM !!!
By: Manonthefence - 7th February 2005 at 07:16
Steve
That must have been expensive, flying home on the airlines. Oh no, I forgot, THEY’RE LOADED 😀 😀 Probably own the airlines 😉
Cracking piccies, see you in a few weeks.
By: srpatterson - 7th February 2005 at 00:57

The desert camo is me. The one in USAF colors belongs to Paul Wood, from Chicago.
We didn’t have any GIBs (backseaters) on this trip, so these photos are from last summer. Hard to fly and take photos at the same time.