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7th July 2023, 12:27 PM
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Vindi news
I have just received the last Official Newsletter of the original Vindicatrix Association. This years reunion is the final one, however i am confident that some members will still visit the site for future years .This final years reunion is from the 4/8/23 to the 6/8/23.
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8th July 2023, 01:45 AM
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Hi John.
The Vindi association may finish but the Vindi will be remembered as long as there is a Vindi lad alive.
Des
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11th July 2023, 01:14 PM
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11th July 2023, 06:30 PM
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Des, how right you are, we have "Vindicatrix" running through us.
Phil Hughes. R698842.
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11th July 2023, 08:39 PM
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I had an enjoyable time at the Vindi,and my years at sea
and had some great weekend at the reunions which
shall miss would like to take this chance to thank all the
organisers for all the hard work they put in to make these
reunions thw success they were.
Dave Williams.
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12th July 2023, 04:45 AM
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Hi Dave.
You still around then, are they still drinking that Felinfoal? my wife called it feeling foul.
Cheers Des
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12th July 2023, 07:23 AM
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I quiet often say to the wife Des , I think I’ve got swine fever and she with her memory going says what’s that ? I then say I’m feeling Pig Sick . JS
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12th July 2023, 12:34 PM
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You are right David, Roy and Executive Committee have worked hard to keep the Association ,and Annual Reunion going. The loyal members also played their part ,so thanks to all over the years. See you all at the Dockers Club.
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13th July 2023, 02:39 PM
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Hi Des.
Yes still around and still enjoying the
odd pint of FELINFOEL DOUBLE DRAGON
BITTER,NOT A BAD PINT REALLY.I HOPE
THAT YOU ARE KEEPING WELL.IM OK JUST
THE ODD ACHE AND PAIN THAT WE GET AT
MY AGE (88).MY REGARDS TO YOU AND YOUR
FAMILY LOOK AFTER YOURSELVES.
DAVE.
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2nd August 2023, 02:09 PM
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Hi to all ex vindi boys, I have been to the Vindi twice in th last 5 years and was sadend to see how over grown the old sight was ,hard to find my old billit but enjoyed going back and just standing in the place that had so many memories both good and bad but never forgoten, like has been said , the Vindi is in our blood, I for one will take Vindi to my grave, my time was Jan 1953 Book No R587805,which I still have with some photos, Remember Sunday tea of White Sausage.cheers all live long .
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