Here's some nostalgic 8mm clips created by The Prof & posted by Bill Bishop of 400 Squadron activity in 1959, during the Expeditor/ beginning of the Otter period. Facinating to see the lads playing baseball & playing at the beach, etc. Not unlike memories of the same activities for me 21 years later.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Cuban Spanish Phrases & Slang part 2
My most recent attempt at murdering the Spanish language, in contemporary Cuban style. What did Bill Dana use to say..."my name Jose Emenas"?
Saturday, June 12, 2010
400 Squadron Reunion at Borden 2002
With reunion fever in the air for this summer's gathering, and the 80th anniversary of the squadron 2 years away in 2012, I decided to repost photos from my old website of the 70th anniversary gathering at CFB Borden that took place in 2002.
Thursday, June 10, 2010
400 Squadron Party August 10th 2010. Richmond Hill Ontario
The following is from Bill Bishop's Propwash Blog
and all Downsview alumni are welcome to attend.
Please contact Bill to join the party!
400 Squadron PARTY TIME IS DRAWING NEAR !
Well comrades it looks like the making of a great get together. We currently have 34 confirmed attendees.
The date is TUESDAY, AUGUST 10th in Richmond Hill, ON. We will be ready to receive guests starting at 10:00am. Lunch will be served from noon until about 15:00 and dinner from 18:00 until about 21:00.
Lunch will consist of bbq German sausage (with or without bun) and bbq shrimp with garlic lime butter dip or lemon butter dip (no garlic). Bill Bishop will be the Chef for lunch. Red or white wine will be available for those who wish same.
Dinner is our featured meal and will consist of 10oz range feed beef steaks done to your liking. This will be accompanied by bbq mixed veggies (tomatoes, spanish onion slices, zucchini slices, chopped yellow and red peppers, and chopped celery) with secret herbs and spices. There will also be "Patatas Bill" which is bbq potatoe slices with spanish onions, cheeses, and secret herbs and spices).
The meat is being supplied by James MacIntosh (son of comrade Gerry MacIntosh - deceased) who is the marketing manager for Scotch Mountain Meats. James will be the Chef for dinner with Bill acting as his sous chef for the veggies and "Patatas Bill". James will cut the steak to your liking while Garry (who was feeling left out) will act a security guard to ensure no one puts their clammy paws on da grub !
There will be an assortment of finger foods and snack food (assortment of nuts, etc) available throughout the day.
Each attendee is requested to purchase a $15 raffle ticket to defray the cost of food.
Bill Wenham (Air Canada) is a very accomplished artist and has most kindly donated a 21" x 29" acrylic on illustration board painting of a De Havilland Chipmunk (listed at $1,200) which will be won by one of the raffle ticket holders. Draw will take place following dinner.
Bill Wenham has donated the painting shown below to be used as a prize for the $15.00 raffle tickets being sold at our 400 Squadron Bash on August 10th.
It can be seen, along with Bill's aircraft, and other paintings at the St. Catherines Art Association site.
Proceeds of the raffle of this painting will be used to cover the cost of the food at the party and, any amount left over will be donated to Lynn Kuzyk's (Freddy K's wife) project to provide Tim Horton Coffee cards to our troops in Afghanistan. (see Letters from Kandahar post for details)
Anyone who is not able to attend our party on August 10th can purchase a raffle ticket by mailing a cheque in the amount of $15.00 made payable to Wm. H. Bishop (I promise I won't run off with the money), and mailed to Bill @ 1513-5565 Cornwallis St., Halifax, NS B3K 5K9 to arrive prior to July 25, 2010. I will mail a stub of your ticket to the return e-mail or snail mail address you provide. You will be notified by phone should you be a winner so please include a number where you may be reached.
Finally, Bill Wenham has agreed to donate up to 50% of proceeds from anyone in the Squadron family who purchase one of the other three remaining aircraft paintings he has listed at the St. Catherines Art Association Site. AND, he advised he is willing to negotiate the price (within reason) for serious shoppers. Any donations received will be applied to Lynn & Fred's Kandahar project. I have expressed, on behalf of the Squadron's members, our sincere appreciation to Bill for his donations.
The three unsold paintings are depicted below:
Please take the time to view the Directions To Party post which contains a map, photos, addresses and phone numbers.
While a limited supply of white and red wine will be available for meals, you are asked to bring liquid refreshment of your choice .... unfortunately it ain't nickle beer night at the mess this time around.
Please feel free to send a link to our PropWash Blog to any Squadron Members you feel would be interested in attending. They will be most welcome.
And it's not too late to join the List of Attendees yourself.
See ya on the 10th of August !
and all Downsview alumni are welcome to attend.
Please contact Bill to join the party!
400 Squadron PARTY TIME IS DRAWING NEAR !
Well comrades it looks like the making of a great get together. We currently have 34 confirmed attendees.
The date is TUESDAY, AUGUST 10th in Richmond Hill, ON. We will be ready to receive guests starting at 10:00am. Lunch will be served from noon until about 15:00 and dinner from 18:00 until about 21:00.
Lunch will consist of bbq German sausage (with or without bun) and bbq shrimp with garlic lime butter dip or lemon butter dip (no garlic). Bill Bishop will be the Chef for lunch. Red or white wine will be available for those who wish same.
Dinner is our featured meal and will consist of 10oz range feed beef steaks done to your liking. This will be accompanied by bbq mixed veggies (tomatoes, spanish onion slices, zucchini slices, chopped yellow and red peppers, and chopped celery) with secret herbs and spices. There will also be "Patatas Bill" which is bbq potatoe slices with spanish onions, cheeses, and secret herbs and spices).
The meat is being supplied by James MacIntosh (son of comrade Gerry MacIntosh - deceased) who is the marketing manager for Scotch Mountain Meats. James will be the Chef for dinner with Bill acting as his sous chef for the veggies and "Patatas Bill". James will cut the steak to your liking while Garry (who was feeling left out) will act a security guard to ensure no one puts their clammy paws on da grub !
There will be an assortment of finger foods and snack food (assortment of nuts, etc) available throughout the day.
Each attendee is requested to purchase a $15 raffle ticket to defray the cost of food.
Bill Wenham (Air Canada) is a very accomplished artist and has most kindly donated a 21" x 29" acrylic on illustration board painting of a De Havilland Chipmunk (listed at $1,200) which will be won by one of the raffle ticket holders. Draw will take place following dinner.
Bill Wenham has donated the painting shown below to be used as a prize for the $15.00 raffle tickets being sold at our 400 Squadron Bash on August 10th.
It can be seen, along with Bill's aircraft, and other paintings at the St. Catherines Art Association site.
Proceeds of the raffle of this painting will be used to cover the cost of the food at the party and, any amount left over will be donated to Lynn Kuzyk's (Freddy K's wife) project to provide Tim Horton Coffee cards to our troops in Afghanistan. (see Letters from Kandahar post for details)
Anyone who is not able to attend our party on August 10th can purchase a raffle ticket by mailing a cheque in the amount of $15.00 made payable to Wm. H. Bishop (I promise I won't run off with the money), and mailed to Bill @ 1513-5565 Cornwallis St., Halifax, NS B3K 5K9 to arrive prior to July 25, 2010. I will mail a stub of your ticket to the return e-mail or snail mail address you provide. You will be notified by phone should you be a winner so please include a number where you may be reached.
Finally, Bill Wenham has agreed to donate up to 50% of proceeds from anyone in the Squadron family who purchase one of the other three remaining aircraft paintings he has listed at the St. Catherines Art Association Site. AND, he advised he is willing to negotiate the price (within reason) for serious shoppers. Any donations received will be applied to Lynn & Fred's Kandahar project. I have expressed, on behalf of the Squadron's members, our sincere appreciation to Bill for his donations.
The three unsold paintings are depicted below:
Please take the time to view the Directions To Party post which contains a map, photos, addresses and phone numbers.
While a limited supply of white and red wine will be available for meals, you are asked to bring liquid refreshment of your choice .... unfortunately it ain't nickle beer night at the mess this time around.
Please feel free to send a link to our PropWash Blog to any Squadron Members you feel would be interested in attending. They will be most welcome.
And it's not too late to join the List of Attendees yourself.
See ya on the 10th of August !
Thursday, June 3, 2010
Yesterday's Thoughts
Some musings on an email about Captain Kangaroo & Mister Rogers war records.
You can't believe everything on the internet but sometimes it nice to...
You can't believe everything on the internet but sometimes it nice to...
Tuesday, June 1, 2010
Highway of Heroes - The Trews
This video & the Canadian band behind the song (The Trews) has been gaining a lot of attention. Rightfully so...
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